Rebecca Diane Davis Fortune
Feb 9, 2022
Rebecca Diane Davis Fortune gained her Angel wings on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the age of 70. She was born on December 6, 1951, to the late Donald and Kitty Davis.She was preceded in death by her late husband, James Allen “Jimmy” Fortune and son-in-law, Scott Hodges.She is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Simonton (Johnny), Tracy Crickenberger (Jared) and...
Brenda G. Mitchell
Feb 9, 2022
Brenda Gale Dudding Mitchell, 55, of Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. She was the wife of David Harold Mitchell.Born in Roanoke on May 23, 1966, she was the daughter of Albert E. Dudding, Sr. and Veda V. Dudding of Cloverdale.Brenda is also survived by a brother, Albert E. “Sput” Dudding, Jr and sisters, Janet Kaplan, Connie Custer,...
Roger K. Lazorchack
Feb 8, 2022
Roger Kevin Lazorchack, 62, of Bedford, VA, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving wife Nancy Jean Chapman Lazorchack.Born October 2, 1959, in New York, he was a son of the late Roger William Lazorchack and Diane Milosich Lazorchack.He worked for nearly 40 years in his family business (Polythane of...
Linda Smart Frank
Feb 8, 2022
Linda Smart Frank, 67, of Rustburg, VA, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was fortunate to have two great loves of her life, and the wife of the late Robert William Frank. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her fiancé, Derek Lique.Linda was born May 19, 1954, in Batavia, NY, a daughter of...
Curtis Lee Mathews
Feb 8, 2022
Curtis Lee Mathews, 65, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital after a brief illness.Curtis was born August 27, 1956, in Lynchburg, a son of the late Harry Bolds Mathews and the late Lucille Wright Mathews.He is survived by his sons, Anthony and Johnny Mathews; his three sisters, Genelda Mayberry and her husband, Talmadge of...
Phyllis Ann Christian
Feb 8, 2022
Phyllis Ann Christian, 81, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was the wife of the late Norvell Grady Christian.Phyllis was born Monday, November 11, 1940, in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of the late Alice McCormick. She was retired from News & Advance where she was press operator for many years.She is survived by her daughter, Janet Pomeroy...
Charles Edward Ward
Feb 7, 2022
Charles Edward Ward, 74, of Lynchburg, died peacefully, Monday, February 7, 2022.Born January 10, 1948, in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late William T. Ward and the late Celia W. Ward. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Roy Ward.Charles was a woodworker that loved fishing and telling fish stories.He is survived...
Robert W. Zdenek
Feb 7, 2022
Robert “Bob” W. Zdenek, 78, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, at his home after a long and courageous battle with leukemia. He was born in Long Island, New York on October 27, 1943, a son of Henry and Edith Zdenek. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Sonny Zdenek, Lee Zdenek; a...
Joey Ferguson
Feb 6, 2022
Joey Ferguson, 46, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Joey was born on October 8, 1975, to the late Ronald Lee Ferguson, Sr., and Patricia Patterson-Cooper. He was preceded in death by grandparents Norman and Sabra Mae Ferguson, Edward Patterson, and Elizabeth Elliott.Joey was educated in the Lynchburg City Schools System and attended Wingate University. He...
Mildred Thompson Godsey
Feb 6, 2022
Mildred Thompson Godsey, 74, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born in Lynchburg on November 2, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Nelson Thompson and Maxie Thompson. She is survived by her daughter Karen Godsey Creger and her son in law Ronald Devin Creger of Forest, also her grandson Devin Delaney Creger of...