Mable Murphy Barber

Nov 29, 2022

On November 29, 2022, Mable Murphy Barber, 76, of Lynchburg VA, departed this life peacefully in her home.Mable was born on October 9, 1946, in Bedford Va to the late Joseph and Claudia Bell Murphy.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Cleveland Barber; three brothers, James, Calvin, and Willie Murphy and two sisters,...

Julius Martin

Nov 28, 2022

Julius “Stackz” Martin, 36, of Nelson County, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022. Julius was born on April 15, 1986 and leaves to cherish in his memory, his mother Cassandra F. Crews and stepdad Robert Crews; children, Carina J. Martin (Charlotte) and Jacobi M. Martin (Jessica); two sisters, Tiffany Martin and Ashley Thompson; one brother Jonathan Martin (Quintin); two...

Alberta Rosser Lewis

Nov 27, 2022

Alberta R. Lewis fell asleep in death on November 27, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born November 21, 1929, to the late Sonnie and Annie Rosser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward H. Lewis of 36 years; three sisters, Margaret Gibson; Delia Ann Coleman; Hassie Randolph and two brothers, Sonnie...

Margaret Marie Scott

Nov 27, 2022

Margaret Marie Scott, known to many as “Boogie” was born to Viola Mae Jackson Scott and Arelius Scott Sr., on September 1, 1930, in Lynchburg Virginia. Boogie went to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 27, 2022, surrounded by family. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by brothers James, William, and Arelius, and sisters Susie, Lillian,...

Linda Yates Harper

Nov 26, 2022

Linda Carol Yates Harper, 72, of Goode, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022. She was born in Bedford County on October 4, 1950.  A daughter of the late Basil Carel Yates and Lelia Scott Yates. In addition to her parents Linda was preceded in death by numerous aunts, uncles, and other family members.Linda loved her family, her pets and...

Betty Stansbury York

Nov 26, 2022

Betty Stansbery York, 90, of Forest, passed away on November 26, 2022. She was the daughter of the late William Dustin Stansbery and Beulah Hostetter Stansbery. Betty was the wife of the late Frank Alex York Jr. for 67 years.Betty enjoyed a variety of activities throughout her life including singing in an all-ladies group called the “Sweet Adelines”, singing in...

Tuesday Dawn Stewart

Nov 25, 2022

Tuesday Dawn Stewart, 21, of Montvale, passed away on November 25, 2022. She was born on July 6, 2001, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Tuesday was preceded in death by her grandfather George William Stewart.Tuesday was survived by her father, John Stewart and friend Nikki Nichols; her mother, Lisa Dawn Stewart; grandmother Alice Stewart; aunt and uncle, Lisa (Stewart) and Scott Shreckhise....

Duvall L. Abbitt

Nov 24, 2022

Duvall Lee Abbitt, 67, transitioned from this earthly life on November 24, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital. A visitation will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 4-6 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights.

Warren H. Ferguson, Jr.

Nov 24, 2022

Warren H. Ferguson, Jr. quietly and peacefully passed on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at his home. He was born on May 2, 1948, to the late Warren Harding Ferguson, Sr. and his mother Lillian Chambers Ferguson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson Quinlan Ferguson and son-in-law Thurman Woodson.Warren was baptized at an early...

Rodger Lee Henderson Sr.

Nov 24, 2022

Rodger Lee Henderson Sr. transitioned on Thursday November 24, 2022. He was born on July 28, 1947, to the late Ruth H. Burford (Thomas) and Thomas Ross Sr., and sisters and brothers.Rodger is survived by his seven children; Aprill Taylor (Renard) Leander Bowling Sr. (Hope), Bridgett Paige, Barbara Miller (Erik), Rodger Henderson Jr., Rodney Ware,  and Tiffany Taylor; three brothers,...