Joy Wackerbarth Bashore
May 20, 2022
Joy Wackerbarth Bashore, 80, of Forest died May 20, 2022. She leaves behind her husband, Bob, of 58 years; her son, Scott and his wife, Kristin, and their three children, Julia, Nolan, and Aidan of Broadlands, Va.; her son Rob and his wife, Elizabeth, and their two children, Lilly and Davis of Charlotte, N.C.; her sisters Joanne McCandlish of Williamsburg,...
Vera Gehle Bills
May 19, 2022
Vera Gehle Bills, 87, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away May 19, 2022. For 67 years Vera was the loving wife of Col. Walter Bernard Bills and mother of 6 children. She was born in Fort Recovery, Ohio, a daughter of the late Henry Gehle and Josephine Abels Gehle. Vera was known for her warm, welcoming smile, her strong faith, and...
Bernard Sterling Hancock, Sr.
May 15, 2022
Mr. Bernard Sterling Hancock, age 65 transitioned to be with the Lord Sunday, May 15, 2022 at his residence. Born in Brooklyn, New York November 25, 1956, he was the son of the late Charles J. Hancock and Lorraine Richardson Hancock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers Thomas Richardson Sr., Charles Hancock, Jr.,...
Elbert Oakley Drumheller, Jr.
May 14, 2022
On Saturday morning, May 14, 2022, Elbert Oakley Drumheller, Jr. left this world — quickly, quietly, painlessly, and quite unexpectedly, having just finished his third cup of coffee. He was 79 years old. Oakley was born in Richmond, VA on November 13, 1942, the first child and only son of the late Elbert Oakley Drumheller, Sr. and the late Evelyn...
Robert Rosser, Jr.
May 13, 2022
Robert Rosser Jr. passed away on May 13, 2022, at his residence. A memorial service will be held Sunday, May 22, 2022, at 1:00 pm at Diamond Hill Baptist Church. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Thomas G. Ledford
May 12, 2022
Thomas G. Ledford, 74, of Lynchburg, VA died on May 12, 2022. He was an incredible man, a dear friend, a valued colleague, and is beloved by his family. He is survived by his wife Mollie Gardner Ledford, of Lynchburg, VA, his daughters Veronica Ledford and Leigh Ledford, and her husband Scott Hawkins of Richmond, VA, sister Susan L. Galati...
Joyce B. Pillow
May 12, 2022
Joyce B. Pillow, 86, of Forest, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022.Joyce was born on April 8, 1936, in Lynchburg, Va. to the late Joseph and Julia Brown.She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Willis Pillow; their daughter, Pam Strother (Charlie); three grandchildren, Rebekah, Joseph, and Ryan; 8 great-grandchildren; her sister, Judy Krause (Jack); and numerous other special...
Estelle Burnette Howard
May 12, 2022
Estelle Burnette Howard, age 100, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord peacefully on Thursday, May 12, 2022. She was the widow of James Earl Howard. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Bennie Burnette, Janie Viar, Eleanor Burnette, Ashby Burnette, and Frances Lewis. Estelle was the last surviving child of the late Rush E. and Nannie...
Katsuyo Robinson
May 12, 2022
Katsuyo Robinson, 82, of Forest, Virginia, died on Thursday, May 12, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on January 2, 1940, in Tokyo, Japan. She is survived by her husband, Joe, to whom she was happily married for 58 years.Also surviving are two daughters, Debbie (Joe) Naylor of Lynchburg, and Cindy (Dimitrios) Blekas of Fairfax; two...
Dennis Graves
May 12, 2022
On Thursday, May 12, 2022, Dennis Graves, 57, slipped away peacefully and went home to live with his heavenly father. Dennis was born on April 12, 1965, in Lynchburg VA to the late Margaret Graves and was raised by the late Ethel H. Patrick. He was baptized at an early age at Organ Chapel CME Church in Gladys VA. He...