Elizabeth Vashti Elliott

Jan 31, 2022

Elizabeth “Betty” Vashti Elliott, of Lynchburg, was welcomed into Eternal Life on January 31, 2022, at her home in Lynchburg.She was born December 30, 1956, at Fort Bragg, NC, the youngest child of Joseph Morris Elliott and Vashti Peecksen Elliott. She was preceded in death by her parents. Her father passed two years earlier on Nov. 4, 2019, and her...

James Randy Board

Jan 31, 2022

Randy James Board, 65, of Thaxton, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 25, 1956, in Roanoke to James Edward Board and Elsie Bramlett Board.Randy worked for many years at the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center as a maintenance supervisor. He attended Shady Grove Baptist Church and after retirement became very...

Scott Alan Graham

Jan 30, 2022

Scott Alan Graham was called home by his Lord on Sunday, January 30, 2022.  Scott was born on November 15, 1959 and is the son of Madeline Graham and the late Robert “Bob” Graham.  He is preceded in death by his oldest brother Robert.Scott was married to the love of his life, Vicki, for 42 years.  Scott was the proud...

Caswell Kincaid Turpin

Jan 30, 2022

Caswell Kincaid (Red) Turpin, 91, of Bedford, passed away peacefully at home with his family by side, on January 30, 2022. He was born in Bedford on March 1, 1930. He was the son of the late Otha William Turpin and Mary Lowrey Turpin. He was preceded in death by his three sisters, Nancy M. Perella, Dorothy L. Harlow and...

Alfred J. Horton

Jan 30, 2022

Alfred Junior Horton, 80, of Roanoke, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  He was born in Tazwell, Virginia on November 9, 1941. Alfred was the loving husband of the late Peggy Ann Shrewsbury Horton. He is also preceded in death by a brother: Bobby Joe Murray and a sister: Patsy Sue Greer.Left to cherish his...

Alfred George Goetz

Jan 30, 2022

Alfred George Goetz, a kind and gentle man, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022.  He was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 1, 1934.He is predeceased by his parents George and Christina Nau Goetz; sisters Madeline Murphy, Dolores Goetz, and Margaret Mary Eytzinger; stepson Herbert Eayres.He is survived by his wife Trudy Puleio Goetz; children Michael Goetz (Angela),...

Joyce Lee Burgess

Jan 29, 2022

Joyce Lee Burgess, 73, of Lynchburg, VA, died at home surrounded by her family on January 29, 2022.Joyce was a member of Clifford Baptist Church. Joyce taught school in Campbell County at J.J. Fray Elementary and in Lynchburg at Marvin Bass and Bedford Hills Elementary for over 25 years. Joyce was born in Roanoke and grew up in Bedford where...

Julian Calvin Watson

Jan 29, 2022

Julian Calvin Watson of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on January 29, 2022, at the age of 77. He leaves behind the love of his life, Gloria Nell Watson, to whom he was married for 55 years.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, Fred (Cindy), Bobby, and Joey (Lisa), his grandchildren, Abby and Ben, and his...

Edith H. Harris

Jan 28, 2022

Mrs. Edith Hancock Harris transitioned from this earthly life on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital to her eternal home.She was born in Charlotte County on February 1, 1943, to the late Wiley and Cammie Mitchell Handcock. She was the wife of the late Lawrence E. Harris, Jr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Joyce Pearl Thalke Gloudemans

Jan 28, 2022

Joyce Pearl Thalke Gloudemans, 82, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully Friday, January 28, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late James Robert Gloudemans.She was born on April 20, 1939, in Milwaukee, Wisc. She retired as a 20 year educator at Dunbar Middle School.She is survived by five children: J.R., David, Liz, John, and Julie; and...