Melody Franklin Henry, fondly known as Buttercup or Melly Mel transitioned to her heavenly home on October 4, 2022. She was the daughter of Leroy Franklin and the late Barbara G. Franklin.Melody is survived by her twin daughters Rianna and Raniya Henry, sisters Theresa Dorris and Kelly Franklin, her fur babies Cosmo, Pheobe Lee and Sir Nigel, her son in...
Jean Bragassa Fry, 95, of Camp Hill, PA, and formerly of Lynchburg and Alexandria, VA, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022, with her daughter and son-in-law at her side. Born on January 5, 1927 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Basil Bragassa and Dora (Thompson) Bragassa.A graduate of Holy Cross Academy (1943) and Virginia Commercial...
Nelson Cline Janney, 61, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022. Nelson was born on March 13, 1961, in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was a man who loved music and his plants. He had a green thumb and could make anyone laugh. Anyone who knew him would say he was a good guy. He is survived by his...
Shobha Karkera Joseph went home to be with her precious Lord Jesus on October 3, 2022.She was born to the late Gangadhar and Appi Karkera in Maharashtra, India on September 18, 1957, and she grew up with love and laughter surrounded by her siblings Hemlata Rasquinha, Urmila Karkera, Vinod Karkera, the late Shakuntala Kotian, the late Ashok Karkera, and the...
Barbara Ruth “Boggie” Ham Carner, 91, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Orrin and Hazel Hart Ham. She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Robert “Bob” Lloyd Carner.Ruth was born on July 22, 1931, in Lansing, North Carolina. She graduated from William Byrd High School...
Vera Elizabeth Jordan, 97, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, October 2, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Robert “Bob” Milton Miles, MD, died at his home on Sunday, October 2, 2022. He was the devoted husband of Bonnie Ayres Miles for 53 years. Bob was a retired allergist/immunologist who practiced medicine in Lynchburg for 25 years.Bob was born in Roanoke, VA on October 28, 1941, to the late Winston B. Miles and the late Mary W. Miles....
Helen Morgan Maddox Nuzzi, 93, of Kitty Hawk, N.C. and formerly of Lynchburg, Va., passed away on October 2, 2022, from a chronic heart condition.Helen was born on March 24, 1929, in Gladys, Va., to the late Marion Nathaniel Maddox and Roberta Alice Phillips Maddox. In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her daughter Brenda Nuzzi...
Martha S. Smith, 90, of Bedford, VA went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 2, 2022.She was born on February 6, 1932 in Bedford County, daughter of the late James Rufus Smith and Florney Christine Mayhew Smith. She was married to Clyde T. Smith for 58 years and he preceded her in death in...
Coley Edward Price, 27, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord Saturday, October 1, 2022.He attended Heritage High School. Coley loved to travel, gardening and He loved his family. He was very close to his grandmother who survives him, Brenda Thornsbury. He had a kind sweet spirit. He was always laughing and would help anyone in need.He was preceded...