Martha Ann Tisdale
Nov 15, 2021
Martha Ann Tisdale, 73, passed away Monday afternoon November 15, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at Virginia Baptist Hospital.She was born on April 9, 1948, in Lynchburg, VA where she lived, worked, and raised her family. Ann was a devoted mother, a fiercely dedicated grandmother, a proud passionate great-grandmother and loving aunt and friend. She could drive you crazy...
Shirley Katherine Mcivor
Nov 15, 2021
Shirley Katherine McIvor, of Lynchburg, died Nov. 15, 2021, at her home. She was born in Lynchburg, the daughter of the late Labron Eugene McIvor and Katherine Cox McIvor.Shirley graduated from E.C. Glass High School. She received an A.B. degree from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, a M.Ed. from the University of Virginia, and an advanced diploma from the University of Virginia....
Alfreda Payne
Nov 14, 2021
Alfreda Payne, “Mama”, Sister, Grandmom, Auntie and Friend”, we will forever remember your beautiful smile that would make anyone’s light shine!!She was born on August 15, 1957, to the late Isaac “Junior” Payne and Mildred Davis Payne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Derrick Lee Payne “Pooh” and we all know that her...
Doris Bates Roach
Nov 13, 2021
Doris Bates Roach, 91, of Madison Heights, Va., died Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.She was born March 30, 1930, in Pittsylvania County to the late Cubie and Linnie Adkins Bates. She was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church, Lynchburg. She retired from Harris Teeter in Lynchburg. She loved her flowers and owls.In addition...
William Richard Ondell, Sr.
Nov 13, 2021
William R. “Bill” Ondell, Sr., 73, of Thaxton, VA passed away on November 13, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Dayton, OH, on June 12, 1948. He is the son of the late Earl W. Ondell, Sr. and Marjorie Helen Martin Ondell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Earl W. Ondell...
Dewitt T. “Buddy” Lefew, Jr.
Nov 13, 2021
Dewitt “Buddy” T. LeFew, Jr., age 86, of Lynchburg, VA passed away peacefully on November 13, 2021. He was born on May 11, 1935 in Lynchburg, VA, the son of the late Dewitt T. LeFew, Sr., and Vivian Brooks LeFew. He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister and brother-in-law, Gloria and Franklin Freda, and two cousins raised...
Ronnie Daniel Campbell
Nov 13, 2021
Ronnie Daniel Campbell, 68, of Amherst went to be with his Lord, on Saturday, November 13, 2021. He was the husband of Sandra Reichard Campbell for over 40 years.Ronnie was born October 30, 1953, in Lynchburg, a son of Doris Coleman Hartless and the late Everett Clayton Campbell of Amherst. In addition to his father, he is preceeded in death...
Grace Miller Karnes Johnson
Nov 11, 2021
Grace Miller Karnes Johnson, 100, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, after just celebrating her 100th birthday. She was born on November 7, 1921, to the late James Miller Karnes and Leola Merton James Karnes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Page Johnson and siblings, Dot, Irene, Opal, Carl, Ray, Wayne,...
Loraine Ellen Sams Reaves
Nov 11, 2021
Loraine Ellen Sams Reaves was born in Montana on August 9, 1922. She boarded a train to Washington DC during World War II and took a job at the hot shoppes, where she met her husband, Edwin. They were married in 1945 and soon after bought their home in Coleman Falls that they would share for the rest of their...
David Anthony Jefferson
Nov 11, 2021
David Anthony Jefferson, Sr., 72, of Lynchburg, Va., departed this life on Thursday, November 11, 2021.Born December 13, 1948 in Lynchburg, Va., David was a son of the late Elijah Holmes Jefferson and the late Inez Carter Jefferson. He was also proceeded in death by his brother James N. Jefferson and sister-in-law Joan Poole.David is survived by his wife, Valeria,...