William Preston Mullins

Dec 2, 2022

William Preston Mullins, 40, of Amherst passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 in Spotsylvania, Virginia. He was born in Woodbridge, Virginia on September 5, 1982.William served in the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division where he bravely fought for freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 12055 and American Legion Post 44.William...

Thelma Marie Ryan

Dec 2, 2022

Thelma Marie Ryan, 89, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, December 2, 2022, at her daughter’s residence.She was born in Pennsylvania on September 20, 1933, to the late Joseph Mann and Regina Brennan. She was the devoted wife to the love of her life, Richard Samuel “Dick” Ryan.She is survived by her 3 daughters, Regina...

Harry Lee Thompson

Dec 2, 2022

“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint” Isaiah 40:31Harry Lee Thompson “Buddy” of Washington, D.C. peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on Friday, December 2, 2022; at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C.Born Friday,...

Charles H. Martin

Dec 1, 2022

Charles H. (Charlie) Martin, 94, of Lynchburg died Thursday, December 1, 2022, at his residence. Charlie is survived by his wife of 72 years, Gladys Tweedy Martin. Born November 2, 1928, he was the son of the late Samuel Royal and Nannie Inge Martin.In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Cheryl Martin and Gary Martin and...

Bettye Ann Brewer

Dec 1, 2022

Bettye Ann Brewer was 82 years young when she went home to be with the Lord on December 1, 2022.Bettye was born September 22, 1940, to parents John Leonard Hudson and Mary Ruth Henderson. She was born and raised in Villa Rica, Georgia with her younger sister, Ruth and raised by their grandparents Roy and Agnes Bohannon. Bettye was the...

Francine B. Tyree

Nov 30, 2022

Francine Brasachio Tyree, 59, of Rustburg passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of Edward Tyree.Born in New York on December 17, 1962 she was a daughter of the late Frank Brasachio and Helen Brasachio.In addition to her husband she is survived by her children Kim Scott (Marquis) of Rustburg, Tina McDaniel of...

Ione Hanson Fischer

Nov 30, 2022

Ione Hanson Fischer died peacefully in her sleep November 30, 2022. Her parents were Mabel and Ray Hanson, both deceased, of Windom, Minnesota.Ione grew up on her parents’ farm. She was valedictorian of her highschool class and then attended St. Olaf in Northfield, MN. She later earned a Masters in Library Science at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.She...

Carolyn Thompson Doss

Nov 30, 2022

Carolyn Thompson Doss, 81, of Rustburg, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022. She was the wife of the late Oreal Clayton Doss Jr.She was born on April 21, 1941, a daughter of the late T. G. Thompson and Eula Maye Gonzales.In addition to her husband, and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Robert Allen Doss and two brothers,...

Joseph Michael Peniche

Nov 30, 2022

On November 30, 2022, Joseph Michael Peniche stepped out of the final chapter of his life on Earth and into the Glorious Kingdom of his Heavenly Father, where there is no more pain, sorrow, or suffering, and where every tear will be wiped away. (Rev 21:4)Joe put his trust in his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ at a very early...

Gloria Jean Wood Harris

Nov 29, 2022

Our beautiful Gloria W. Harris went to be with The Lord, November 29, 2022.  Gloria is preceded in death by her parents, Terry and Mildred, and sister, Helen Parker.  She is survived by her husband, Roy; daughters Sherry and Shanda; and grandsons, Joshua and Daniel.  She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, and loved to sing and worship The...