Barbara Groomes Franklin
Aug 20, 2022
Barbara Ann Groomes Franklin transitioned on Saturday August 20, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Barbara was the daughter of the late Hector and Louise Groomes. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three sisters; Rita Parker, Odaris Groomes, and Brenda Groomes.Barbara is survived by her husband Leroy Franklin; two daughters, Melody Franklin Henry, Kelly Lee...
Joseph Harold Skinner, Jr.
Aug 19, 2022
Joseph Harold Skinner Jr., 83, of Lynchburg passed away on August 19, 2022.He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph H. and Helen Louise Skinner, and a brother, Richard Skinner.Joe honorably served his country in the United States Navy. After retiring from J&B Distributing, he retired from Skinner Construction. Joe enjoyed fishing, playing cards and spending time with his...
Steven Lawrence Donaldson
Aug 19, 2022
Steven Lawrence Donaldson, 74, of Vinton, Virginia passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022. He was the son of the late Victor Lawrence Donaldson and Charlotte Hourie Donaldson .Steven was born on May13, 1948, in Seattle Washington. He attended school at North Thurston High School in Lacey WA.Steven enjoyed playing the guitar and singing, playing games on his computer, and...
Doris Saum
Aug 19, 2022
Doris Saum, 87, of Forest, VA, died Friday, August 19, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Ruth Rebecca Robertson Tinnell
Aug 19, 2022
Ruth Rebecca Robertson Tinnell born on March 1, 1941, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents Wilbur H. and Virginia Robertson of Forest, VA; her brothers Herbert L. Robertson, of Lynchburg, and Earl S. Robertson, of Forest; Sisters in Law, Shirley, Martha, and Edith Robertson, and...
John Michael Sienkowski
Aug 18, 2022
John Michael Sienkowski, age 83, of Smith Mountain Lake, VA, passed away August 18, 2022.He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and John Peter Sienkowski; his sister, Joan Sienkowski; and brother Michael Sienkowski.Surviving are his loving wife of sixty-three years, Virginia (Ginger); four children, John Joseph Sienkowski (Sonja), of Frederick, MD, Wendy Edwards (Dale) of Warrenton, VA, Kristene...
Randall Lewis Schmincke
Aug 18, 2022
Randall Lewis Schmincke, 85, of Forest, VA died Thursday, August 18, 2022. He was the loving husband of Nellie Rucker Schmincke for 61 years.Randall was born April 18, 1937, in Lynchburg, VA a son of the late Louis H. Schmincke and Mabel Morris Schmincke. He was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School and later joined the National Guard, serving...
Nathanael Elisha Lutz
Aug 18, 2022
Nathanael Elisha Lutz, 26, of Moneta, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 18, 2022. He was born in Iceland on March 6, 1996. He graduated valedictorian at Shoshoni High School and graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jonathan Scott Lutz; paternal grandfather, William Henry Lutz...
Thomas Hunt
Aug 17, 2022
Thomas Ryland Hunt, 73, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022.Ryland was born on November 26, 1948 in Lynchburg. He retired from B & W with over 40 years of service.He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Baker Hunt; his daughter, Katie Simmons and her husband, Brandon; and his sister, Sarah Timberlake.A celebration of Ryland’s life...
Clifton Wayne "Poncho" Daniel
Aug 16, 2022
Clifton Wayne “Poncho” Daniel, 81, of Lynchburg, transitioned to be with the Lord on August 16, 2022. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on May 6, 1941, to the late William Clifton Daniel and Edna Fisher Daniel.He attended school at EC Glass High School, then pursued his passion in law enforcement serving as a police officer for the Lynchburg Police...