Helen S. Tatom
Feb 9, 2023
Helen S. Tatom, 89, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on February 9, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Sidney M. Shapiro and Undine L. Shapiro, and the wife of Andrew J. Tatom, II.Helen was born on May 20, 1933, in Long Island, New York. She obtained her degree in Home Economics at Adelphi University where she was an...
Iris Mae Metts Wheeler
Feb 8, 2023
Iris Mae Metts Wheeler, 89, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.She was born on March 9, 1933 in Amherst County, Va. and was the daughter of the late Ruby S. and H.H. (Mack) Ferguson and the late Reginald C. Metts. She was a longtime member of Sandusky Baptist Church and retired from Crestar...
Patricia Rice Ashley
Feb 8, 2023
Patricia Rice Ashley, 73, of Monroe passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at her residence. She is survived by her husband Douglas Ashley.Born in Virginia on October 25, 1949 she was a daughter of the late Bill Rice and Katherine Rice.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Clyde Hall; two siblings, Roger Rice and...
Nancy Leigh Stevens Settles
Feb 7, 2023
Nancy Leigh Stevens Settles, 80, of Moneta, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. She was born in Bedford, VA on April 4, 1942. A daughter of the late William McKinley Stevens and Elizabeth Bowling Stevens.Nancy was a member of Saunders Grove Church of the Brethren in Moneta. She always enjoyed her time spent at church and going to church...
Curtis Lee Jones, Sr.
Feb 5, 2023
Curtis Lee Jones, Sr. transitioned on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on February 6, 1948, to the late Alonza G. Jones & Eliza James Jones.In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers, Lawrence, James, and William; and one sister, Mary Scott.He leaves to mourn, his beloved wife, Josephine Jones; one son,...
Texanna Jefferson Watson
Feb 5, 2023
Deaconess Texanna Jefferson Watson, was born on Sunday, November 4, 1934 to the union of the late Benjamin L. Jefferson, Sr. and Edith Davis Jefferson in Lynchburg, Virginia. Texanna married her husband Fulton R. Watson, Sr. on October 11, 1952. This union was blessed with three children. Texanna accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Holcomb Rock...
Robert “Bob” Edward Clarke
Feb 5, 2023
Robert (“Bob”) Edward Clarke, born November 2, 1936, died on February 5, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by his family and loving care givers Dianne Brown and Tori Dieppa. He was the son of Ralph Edward Clarke and Myrtie Edith Berry Clarke of Morganton, North Carolina, both of whom predeceased him.He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife...
Bessie Subena Willoughby
Feb 5, 2023
Bessie Subena Willoughby, 98, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, February 5, 2023.She was the wife of the late Willbert “Jack” Willoughby.Born on July 13, 1924, a daughter of the late Lewis and Subena Schmitt.She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patsy Lang.She is survived by a daughter, Cookie Smith, and her husband “Smitty”, six grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, and great-...
Samuel Morris Lane
Feb 5, 2023
Samuel Morris Lane passed away on February 5, 2023, he was the son of the late Jesse E. Lane and Bertha Hart Lane.He was born on May 6, 1955 in Pittsylvania County, VA.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherri Lane; a brother, Jesse Lane; and a sister-in-law, Debbie Lane. Sam is survived by...
Adele Taylor Narron
Feb 4, 2023
Adele Taylor Narron, 91, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Born in Johnston County, North Carolina on August 7, 1931. She was the daughter of the late James and Etta Taylor and wife of the late Daniel Ray Narron.Mrs. Narron worked for fifty-five years as a hairdresser. She was a member of Bethel Original Free Will Baptist Church for...