Shaheed Abdul-Salaam

May 22, 2021

Shaheed Abdul-Salaam, also known as Walter Morton, Jr., but best known as “Chippy”, departed this world on May 22, 2021. He was born and raised in Charlottesville, Virginia and being an incredibly charismatic and joy-filled person, he was well known and loved. He graduated from Charlottesville High School, played basketball with the city of Charlottesville, performed statewide with Sam the...

Margaret E. Hutchins

May 20, 2021

Margaret E. Hutchins,100, passed away on May 20 after a short illness.Margaret is survived by her daughter, Carolyn, and son in law, Ed Polloway, of Lynchburg, her son, Rob, of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, her granddaughter, Lyndsay Polloway (Vince Voci), of Washington DC and by five nephews and nieces in England. She was predeceased by her parents, Harry and Elsie...

Charles Vincent Morehead

May 20, 2021

Charles Vincent “C.V.” Morehead, 69, of Big Island went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on May 11, 1952 to the late Charles Vance Morehead and Margaret Campbell Morehead Manley.C.V. was an active member of Hunting Creek Baptist Church and he loved Jesus Christ. He loved turkey hunting and...

Neal Grant Mccartney

May 20, 2021

Neal Grant McCartney, 86, of Forest, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on August 19, 1934 in Cleveland, OH and lived in the Lynchburg area for 41 years. He was the husband of the late Lois J. McCartney for 64 years.Neal worked as...

Kenneth William Eaton

May 20, 2021

Kenneth William Eaton, 93, died on May 20, 2021Kenneth was born March 4, 1928 in Gardner, MA the son of the late Everett Geroge and Geraldine Dorothy Eaton. He was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth “Betty” Eaton,  a son Kenneth D. Eaton, a grandson Jon Stephen Leotti, four brothers Everett T. Eaton, Roger C. Eaton, Robet J. Eaton,...

John Robert Dixon

May 20, 2021

John Robert “Bob” Dixon, 88, of Bedford passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on November 10, 1932 in Carlisle, WV and was a son of the late Ollie Wilson Dixon and Mabel Jefferies Dixon. In addition to his parents Bob was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Dixon and William Dixon;...

James Cupit Woodson

May 19, 2021

James Cupit Woodson, 57, of Brooklyn, New York departed this life on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Janice W. Fowler, Lynchburg, Virginia and Maria W. Bumbrey, Fredericksburg, Virginia.James graduated from Heritage High School and attended Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.  He served eight years in the United States of America Navy.A celebration...

Elsie Floyd Jessee

May 18, 2021

Elsie Floyd Jessee, 87, found eternal peace on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Born September 26, 1933 in Amherst County, she was the daughter of the late William E. Floyd (Joe) and Eunice Jennings Floyd.Ravaged by the cruel effects of Alzheimer’s disease, Elsie was cared for in her last years by the special staff at The Summit Health and Rehab, where...

Frank J. Sette

May 17, 2021

In loving memory of Frank J. Sette who was born on February 15,1987 and departed this earthly life on May 17, 2021.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family.

Charles Werdley Mosley

May 17, 2021

Charles Werdley Mosley, 68, of Concord, VA, died Monday, May 17, 2021.  .Born Wednesday, October 01, 1952 in Lynchburg, Charles was a son of the late Frank W. Mosley and the late Delia Pankey Mosely.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John B. Mosley.Charles is survived by his brothers; Aubrey Moseley and Kenneth Mosley...