Polly Holbrook Peters

Aug 16, 2024

Polly Holbrook Peters, 86, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on August, 16, 2024 surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, and three sisters.

She is survived by her two children, Jean Peters Parnell of Midlothian, VA and Patrick Wayne Peters (Tanya) of Lubbock, TX, and her sister, Helen Alba, of Roanoke, VA.

In addition to her...

Gregory Hill Brennan

Aug 16, 2024

Gregory Hill Brennan passed away peacefully at home on August 16th, 2024. He was born in Somerville, N.J. on November 30th, 1950, to the late Agnes (Peggy) Blaine and James Brennan. He leaves behind his wife of 40 years, Diana Brennan, a son Gregory James Brennan; two step-sons, Mark Millhime and Michael Millhime (Kristin) and a stepdaughter, Beverly Pickering (Robin)....

Larry Dean Davison

Aug 16, 2024

Larry Dean Davison, 74, of Bedford, VA, passed away on August 16, 2024. Born on July 27, 1950, in Alexandria, VA, Larry dedicated a significant part of his life to military service, proudly serving in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970, and later in the Army National Guard from 1977 until 1993.

 A simple man at heart, Larry was...

Kaisha Simoan Farmer

Aug 16, 2024

Kaisha Farmer of Lynchburg passed away Friday, August 16, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born March 27, 1995 to Carlitta Hicks and late Rodney Farmer. 

She is preceded in death by maternal grandparents Debra and Howard Lewis, and Godson, C.J.  Kaisha leaves to cherish her memories paternal grandparents Mary and Harold Jones; Daughter Kaelynn Barksdale; Brother Qashaud Farmer; Aunts...

Keith Shelton

Aug 16, 2024

Vestal Keith Shelton of Smith Mountain Lake, Virgina, passed away on August 16, 2024 at Woodland Hills Community Senior Living in Roanoke, Va. His wife of 68 years, and high school sweetheart, Ann May Shelton was beside him in death as in 73 years of shared life.Keith was born on April 25,1934 in Gate City Virginia and raised in Clifton...

Linda Huffman Cox

Aug 15, 2024

Linda Huffman Cox, 80, of Lynchburg, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024. She was the wife of Bryan James Cox for 50 years.

Linda was born in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late George Nelsie Huffman and Ila Blackwell Huffman. Linda was a retired schoolteacher who taught at both Lynchburg City schools and a Washington D.C. parochial school. She was a...

Melvin Addie Mitchell, Jr.

Aug 14, 2024

Melvin Addie Mitchell, Jr., 90, of Forest, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024. He was the husband of Shirley White Mitchell for over 67 years. 

Melvin was born December 12, 1933, in Bedford County, Virginia, a son of the late Melvin Addie Mitchell, Sr. and Evelyn Cochran Mitchell. Melvin was a 1951 graduate of New London Academy, a 1955 graduate of...

Kim Loan Thai

Aug 14, 2024

Kim Loan Thai , 66, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. 

Devin Robertson

Aug 13, 2024

Devin Robertson, 33 of Lynchburg, Va, passed away suddenly on August 13th, 2024. Devin Delayon Robertson was born on August 18, 1990, to Maria Brown and Avery Robertson in Lynchburg, Virginia. Devin passed away suddenly on Tuesday August 13th, 2024 after suffering complications. 

Devin graduated from Heritage High School in 2008 and went to obtain his bachelor's from Ferrum College in...

Frank "Fritz" Rustel Vordermark

Aug 13, 2024

Frank Rustel Vordermark, better known as Fritz, (and sometimes even Frank the Tank or Fratboy Fritz) died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 13, 2024. Fritz courageously fought a two year battle with an ultra-rare, non-inherited genetic mutation that caused complex epilepsy. Those who knew him were blessed with his presence and joy for just over 5...