Evelyn Brooks Godsey
Oct 18, 2021
Evelyn Brooks Godsey died peacefully on October 18, at the age of 99. Born on September 5, 1922 in Lynchburg VA, to Herbert A. and Elizabeth Beasley Brooks, she shared 56 years of life with her husband, Emmett Royal “Roy” Godsey.Evelyn attended Lynchburg City Schools and graduated from Virginia Baptist Hospital School of Nursing. She served as an Army nurse...
Gerard Lamont Crawley
Oct 17, 2021
Gerard Lamont Crawley gained his wings Sunday, October 17, 2021, in Charlotte North Carolina after a brief illness.Born in Lynchburg Virginia, on July 25, 1988, he was the beloved son of Berle Crawley and Debra Ford Crawley. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Robert L. and Dorothy Wesley Crawley and Rev. Johnny Ford, Sr. and Shirley Colmore Ford. ...
Charles “Chuck” Martin May
Oct 17, 2021
Charles “Chuck” Martin May, 47, of Forest, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021. He was the husband of Jennifer Allen May and father of Jacob Charles May.Chuck was born in Orlando, Florida on March 19, 1974, son of Charles Kirkwood May and the late Donna Lundgren May. Chuck worked professionally as an electro-mechanical engineer and was a member of Mountain...
Thomas William Pillow
Oct 16, 2021
Thomas William Pillow, 68, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on June 15, 1953, to the late Thomas and Angelina Pillow.Tom graduated from E.C. Glass. He loved to paint, read, and listen to music. He had a dog named Amber who he loved very much.He is survived by his wife,...
Sherry Lynn Dooley Webster
Oct 16, 2021
Sherry Lynn Dooley Webster, 59, of Huddleston, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Lynchburg General Hospital after a brief illness. Sherry was born Thursday, November 16, 1961, in Bedford, VA. Sherry was preceded in death by her father, John Lee Dooley and her grandson Alex Edward Webster.Sherry is survived by her loving mother, Rebecca Dooley Bryant; son, Frank Edward...
Evangelist Kathryn Dorthea Barbier
Oct 14, 2021
In the early morning hours of October 14, 2021, God dispatched his angels to usher Evangelist Kathryn Dorthea Barbier through the gates of Heaven. Born on September 8, 1960 in Lynchburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Mary Younger Strange. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond L. Strange.She was a...
Alvina Lillian Williams
Oct 13, 2021
Alvina Lillian “Sissy” Williams, 83, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Cardinal Senior Living. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family. To send online condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Joseph Hopkins James, Iv
Oct 13, 2021
Joseph Hopkins James, IV, 75 of Washington, DC and Lynchburg, VA died on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Liberty Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center.Born on June 26, 1946 in Selma, AL., he was the son of the late Francis Tarleton James, Jr. and Geneva Chellie Yelverton. He was preceded in death by his brother, Francis Tarleton James, III and nephew,...
Charles Edward Sheppard
Oct 13, 2021
Charlie Sheppard, 74, Huddleston, VA, passed away on October 13, 2021 after a brave fight with cancer and other health conditions.Charlie is predeceased by his parents and son, Chuck Sheppard.Charlie is survived by his loving wife, and caregiver, Mary of 33 years. His children Kimberlee Ambrose (Bryan); Amy Furrow (Willie); Laura Outler (Tara); and Jay Ritter. 14 grandchildren and 5...
Mark Everette Martin
Oct 12, 2021
Mark Everette Martin, 59, of Big Island, VA, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on September 2, 1962, to the late Bobby and Alice Martin.Mark is survived by his son; Robert Martin (Kim), grandchildren; Cayden Martin, Joshua Martin, Laurryn Martin, Siblings; Sandra Newby (Will), Molly Hutcherson (Steve), Roland Martin (Raven), Marshall Martin...