Leonard L. Rowe, 94, of Madison Heights passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Pauline RoweBorn in Swope, Virginia on March 16, 1928, he was a son of the late Lambert Rowe and Lillian Rowe. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Northminster where he...
Kenneth Ray Torrence, 73, of Forest passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends, Thursday, September 1, 2022. He was a devoted husband of 39 years to Gale Layne Torrence, well-loved father and grandfather, and friend to many.Kenny was born November 30, 1948, in Lynchburg, a son of the late Otis William Torrence and Louise Wright Torrence. Kenny...
Wayne Otho Wingfield, 85, of Lynchburg, Virginia, left this earth while in Jerusalem, Israel, on August 31, 2022, during a tour of the Holy Land. Wayne is now safely home with His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whom he loved wholeheartedly and served diligently. Wayne was especially loved for his expressions of Christ’s love, joy, and kindness, along with his...
Avaril “Mae” Wheeler Hamilton went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. She was the wife of the late Richard “Dickie” Byrd Hamilton.She was born on October 19, 1934, in Amherst County, Va. a daughter of the late Al Loving Wheeler and the late Elai Lawhorne Wheeler.Mae retired from The Lynchburg Training School and was a devoted...
Our family lost its beloved matriarch, Doris Colodny Rodé, on August 30, 2022, at the age of 93.Born in 1928 in New York City to Leila Marienhoff and Martin Colodny, she left her home to attend Lynchburg College (now University of Lynchburg) after high school. It was there that she earned her bachelor’s degree in Sociology and met her future...
Karl Anthony Wolfson, Jr, 68, of Moneta, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. He was the son of the late Karl Anthony Wolfson, Sr., and Esther Woods Wolfson.Karl was born on March 10, 1954, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended school at Carrick High School. after Graduation Karl joined the Navy where he was a nuclear engineer. Karl was...
G.W. Bass Jr. passed away Monday, August 29, 2022, at his residence. He was the son of the late George William Bass Sr. and Lucille Bass. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife Jo Anne Bass.G.W. is survived by his daughters, Sunny Shrader of Forest, Va. and Brooke Ford (Stephen) of Appomattox,...
Mary Louise Albright Matrangola, 67, of Moneta, Virginia passed away on August 29, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Granger, Jr. and Marie Kitchner. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her son, Bryant ReidMary was born on September 15, 1954, in Baltimore, Maryland. She retired from the Social Security Administration in Baltimore,...
Brenda Lee Hamby RatcliffeBorn April 17, 1957. Went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Brenda worked for over 30 years at Richfield Living. She loved singing and listening to gospel music. Brenda loved life, loved to have fun, to laugh and was a jokester. She loved with all her heart. She is preceded in death by...
Jeffery Allen Long, age 64, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2022. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.