Corine Dorothy Mcgeoch
May 24, 2022
Corine McGeoch, 81, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. She was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy McGeoch.Corine was born July 28, 1940, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was a member of Heritage Baptist Church and enjoyed serving with Autumn Angels, visiting shut-ins and going on day trips with the seniors group. Corine was a...
Pauline Elizabeth Turpin Penn
May 24, 2022
Pauline Elizabeth Turpin Penn, 93, of Goode, went to be the Lord on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 22, 1929, in Bedford County to the late Herbert M. Turpin and Elizabeth Hatcher Turpin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald L. Penn and sister, Nellie...
George Everett Adams
May 22, 2022
George Everett Adams, 90, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to be with his Lord on May 22, 2022. He was the son of the late Alton and Evelynn Adams, and the husband of Grace V. Adams for 20 years.George was born on July 20, 1931, in Presque Isle, Maine. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he moved to the Tidewater...
Kennith Wayne Harless
May 21, 2022
Kennith Wayne Harless, 78, of Blue Ridge passed away on May 21, 2022. He was born on September 5, 1943. A son of the late Paul Newton Harless and Ova Marie Dykes Harless. In addition to his parents Kennith was preceded in death by his brothers Robert Eddie Harless and Ronald Lee Harless. Kennith was retired after 50 plus years...
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...