Russell Myers Franklin
Jan 1, 2025
Russell Myers Franklin, 85, of Amherst County went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 1, 2025.
He retired from Central Virginia Training School. Russell loved music and he was a member of the Billy Hunt Singers and Bethany United Methodist Church in Monroe.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Henry Clinton Franklin, Sr. and Irene Burch Franklin.
Surviving are...
Lacy O. White, Sr.
Jan 1, 2025
Lacy O. White, Sr., age 84, of Rustburg, Virginia, passed away on January 1, 2025. He was the son of the late Grover and Mabel White and is survived by his wife of 43 years, JoAnn White.
Lacy was born on January 25, 1940. He was a proud 1961 graduate of Rustburg High School, served in the U.S. Army and was...
Denise Skarecki Butler
Jan 1, 2025
Denise Skarecki Butler, 79, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. She dedicated her life to education, imparting knowledge and wisdom to students at inner-city schools in Dallas, Texas, and ultimately retiring from Amherst Middle School as a history teacher. Even after her retirement, Denise continued to contribute to the educational community by serving as a substitute...
Ellen Lynn Smith
Dec 31, 2024
Ellen Lynn Overstreet Smith, 70 of Bedford, passed away on December 31, 2024, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on December 07, 1954, in Bedford, VA. A daughter of the late Owen L. Overstreet and Ollie Evans Overstreet. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Patricia Overstreet and Judy Overstreet Goad.
Ellen was...
Margaret Diggs
Dec 31, 2024
Margaret Ann Diggs, 64 of Madison Heights, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Elbert Hughes and Mary Jane Diggs Higginbotham.
Throughout her life, Margaret made a profound and positive impact on the Lynchburg City community, dedicating over 20 years to her career at the Lynchburg Detention Home. She was known for her...
Lucy Lynne White
Dec 30, 2024
Lucy Lynne White, age 72, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024. Born on June 17, 1952, to Clyde W. Stewart and Jeanne Cooper Stewart, Lucy grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia, where she cultivated the warmth and kindness that defined her life.
Lucy is survived by her two sons, Clayton Scott White and William Andrew White, her daughter-in-law Jessica Smotrel White,...
Raymond R. (Ray) Chamberlin
Dec 28, 2024
Raymond R. (Ray) Chamberlin of Geneseo, NY passed away on December 28, 2024, at the age of 93. Ray was born and raised in Buffalo and always stayed close to his roots.
In elementary school, he was seated alphabetically behind Sadie Boyd, which led to them being high school sweethearts, eventually marrying in 1953. At Sadie’s passing in 2020 they had...
Wylene Cunningham Shields
Dec 28, 2024
Wylene Cunningham Shields, 76, of Madison Heights, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024. She was the loving wife of Darrell Glenn Shields for over 50 years.
Wylene was born in Madison Heights on May 4, 1948, and was a daughter of the late Claytis Cunningham and Lottie Wright Cunningham. Wylene was retired as an administrator from the insurance industry and was...
Robbie Lee Kirby, Sr.
Dec 28, 2024
Robbie Lee Kirby Sr., 64, of Farmville, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024.
Robbie was born on August 19, 1960, in Quantico, VA to the late John Warwick Kirby, Sr. and Doris Shephard Kirby. Robbie will be greatly missed by his son, Robbie Lee Kirby, Jr., his sister Dianne K. Mayberry, and his brothers Bill Kirby and Troy Kirby.
In...
Frederick D. Scruggs
Dec 27, 2024
Frederick Scruggs, 84, of Gladstone, passed away December 27, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents Clarence D. Scruggs and Virginia Estelle Scruggs of Gladstone,Va.
All services will be private.
Tharp Funeral Home is serving the family.