Joan Evelyn Lemere
May 10, 2022
Joan Evelyn Lemere, 87, of Forest, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022.Joan was born November 28, 1934, in Jackson, Minn., a daughter of the late John Larson and Evelyn Benson Larson. Joan was a member of Forest United Methodist Church where she played piano for many years. Joan loved her family fiercely. Often dubbed “the matriarch” of the family, she...
Robert “Nick” Minkler Iii,
May 10, 2022
Robert “Nick” Minkler III, 77, of Forest, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Born in Schenectady, NY on April 3, 1945, he was the son of the late Robert Minkler II and Cora Mae Minkler. He is survived by his wife, Janice Minkler, to whom he was married for fifty years.In addition to his wife, Nick is survived...
Sadie Hendricks
May 10, 2022
Sadie Tinsley Hendricks, 93, of Lynchburg, Virginia, transitioned peacefully into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at her residence with her beloved son, Dennis. She was born on March 7, 1929, to the late Samuel and Martha Ann “Allie” Mitchell Tinsley in Amherst, Virginia. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Edward M. Hendricks, Sr.; four brothers: William, Bland,...
Robert Laird Hanson
May 8, 2022
Robert Laird Hanson, 64, of Chatham, Virginia passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022.Robert was born in West Virginia on April 29, 1958, a son of the late Robert M. Hanson and Eldora Brown Hanson. Robert worked as an underground electrical power wireman.He is survived by his two children, Justin Robert Hanson, and Erin Ryan both of Sod, West Virginia; grandsons,...
Deshawn “Nu Pac Red Saunders” Quienteze Saunders Sr.
May 8, 2022
DeShawn lost his life after a brief illness on May 8, 2022. He was born in Lynchburg, Va to Erika Saunders and the late Keith Allen Alexander on September 22, 1992.DeShawn is survived by his wife Evon Saunders, he leaves to cherish his memories by his mother Erika Saunders; six sons DeShawn Jr., Keshawn Quienteze Saunders, Jayden Hudson, DeAngelo Hobbs...
Stanley D. Moore
May 7, 2022
Stanley Dwayne Moore, 72, of Forest, VA, died Saturday, May 7, 2022. He was born September 22, 1949, in Lynchburg, VA. He was the son the late Robert “Pete” and Aleene Moore.Stan was married to Claudia Bennett Moore. He was a dedicated father and grandfather. He lived a vibrant and full life, enjoying time with family and friends. Stan began...
Deacon Rick M. Cobbs
May 6, 2022
Deacon Rick M. Cobbs went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 6, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital surrounded by the light of his life, his daughter, Tmerik Anderson and his daughter-in-law Raveen Anderson.He was born March 11, 1968 to Annie M. Cobbs and James “Squeaky” Harvey, Sr. He was a graduate of Heritage High School Class of...
Susan J. Osza Wilkin
May 6, 2022
Susan J Osza Wilkin (2/3/54) met her Lord and Savior on May 6th after a brief illness.She was always the life of any party with her comedic skills and would sometimes don a clown outfit for laughs. She performed talent shows on Carnival Cruise Ship from 1999-2002 as “Lady in Red”. She gets great joy in seeing people smile, that...
Elizabeth Keyser Ellis
May 5, 2022
Elizabeth “Beth” Keyser Ellis 84, died on May 5, 2022 in Lynchburg Va. Born January 15, 1938 in Lynchburg, Va. She was the wife of the late William P. Ellis, Jr. daughter of the late James Robert Keyser Jr. and Mamie Morehead Keyser, and mother of the late William P. Ellis, III. She is survived by one son, Kirk Antony...
Barbara "Nell" Croft Blandford
May 4, 2022
Barbara “Nell” Croft Blandford, of Bedford, VA passed away on May 4, 2022. She was born in Bedford County on August 25, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Roy S. Croft, Sr., and Mable Cross Croft.She is survived by her son Bruce Roy Blandford; her sister, Nancy Gray and family; nephews, Charles S. Fuqua and family, and Alex...