Benjamin Frank Yaffe
Sep 26, 2021
Benjamin Frank Yaffe, 74, of Forest, VA passed away at home surrounded by his wife and children September 26, 2021. He was the loving husband of Rebecca Marshall Yaffe for 52 years.Ben is also survived by his daughter, Shannon Yaffe Abatecola and husband Evan; his son, Paul Yaffe and wife Caren; three grandchildren, Benjamin Abatecola, Annabelle Yaffe and Jacob Yaffe;...
Carleton Lee "Carl" Thomas, Jr.
Sep 26, 2021
Carleton Lee “Carl” Thomas, Jr., 54, of Rustburg, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, with family holding him as he entered his eternal home. He fought a courageous battle with cancer since November 2020. He met each obstacle with resilience, peace, determination, and with his laid-back demeanor; qualities in which were seen by all who knew him in each aspect...
Ruth Kyle Weller
Sep 25, 2021
Ruth (Cissy) Kyle Weller, 95, of Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side, on September 25, 2021. Cissy was born in Roanoke, Va. to Robert Merrill Kyle and Carl Hutson Kyle in 1925. She graduated from Jefferson High School in Roanoke and from Penn Hall College in Pennsylvania. Growing up, she loved summers...
William John Tuzik
Sep 25, 2021
William John Tuzik, “Grampy, Billy, Willy, Wawa Tucci” formerly of Shelton, CT, passed away peacefully in Forest, VA on September 25, 2021.Bill graduated from Shelton High School in Shelton, Connecticut and obtained his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Sacred Heart University. He worked for Perkin Elmer as an inventory specialist and later worked for Home Depot until his retirement.Anyone who...
Earnest Glenwood Mccoy
Sep 24, 2021
Earnest Glenwood McCoy, husband of Catherine Ersell McCoy passed on September 24, 2021, peacefully in his home.Friends and family are invited to attend the interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, September 29, 2021, at 1 p.m.At the request of the family, they ask that no visits be made to the home. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the...
Gerard Wilson Haythe "Bay-Bay"
Sep 24, 2021
On September 23, 2021, God, in all his infinite wisdom called Gerard Wilson Haythe home to glory.He was born on February 18, 1976, to the late Patricia Ann Venable-Haythe and George Washington Haythe, Sr.He leaves to cherish his memory, his father and one brother, George Washington Haythe, Jr., aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.A memorial service will be conducted by Pastor...
Earnest Calvin Bobbitt
Sep 23, 2021
Earnest Calvin Bobbitt, 91, of Forest, VA passed peacefully on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Born November 13, 1929 he was the son of the late Ampsie T. Bobbitt and Bessie Lee Hicks.Following an honorable discharge from the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, he joined and later retired from the DC Metropolitan Police Department. Additionally, he was a weekend...
Diane M. Campbell
Sep 22, 2021
Diane Marie Mullins Campbell, 67, of Roanoke passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in Roanoke. She was the wife of the late Freddy Wayne Campbell.Born in Roanoke on June 8, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Dwight Limon Mullins and Lola Valaska Settles Mullins. She is also preceded in death by a son: Ballard Lawson, Jr. five brothers:...
Gayle Edith Jacobs
Sep 21, 2021
Gayle Edith Jacobs, 75, of Lynchburg, Virginia, formerly of Johnson City, Tennessee, and Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was the devoted wife of the late Roger Thompson Jacobs.Gayle was born November 24, 1945, in Albany, New York the daughter of the late Arthur Hein and Agnes Bradt Hein. Gayle was retired as a librarian and was...
Kathryn Bennett Stanley
Sep 21, 2021
Kathryn Bennett Stanley, 32, was born January 9, 1989, to parents Bill Stanley and Donna Cox (Rutledge) in Lynchburg, Virginia. She graduated from Louisa County High school in 2007.Katie passed away in a car accident September 21, 2021. She is survived by her 5-year-old son Colt William Anderson who was the light of her life, her little man. Katie’s laugh...