Melissa Ann Monteith Pierce
May 17, 2021
Melissa Ann Monteith Pierce, 52, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021. She was born on January 22, 1969 in Mocksville, NC. A daughter of Robert Darrell Monteith, Sr. and Frances Juanita Shafer Monteith.Melissa was a graduate of Liberty High School. She loved her family and spending time with them, especially her grandkids. They were the light of...
Kendall I. Cunningham
May 16, 2021
Kendall I. Cunningham, 85, of Lynchburg, died Sunday May 16, 2021. He was the husband of Joyce Cadd Cunningham for 65 years.Born on March 10, 1936 he was a son of the late Newton E. Cunningham and the late Violet Harvey Cunningham. He was employed with Meade Corporation and retired from Rock Tenn. He was a volunteer with the Campbell...
Heidi Bierlein Tollar
May 16, 2021
Heidi Bierlein Tollar, 48, of Lynchburg passed away with family and friends at her side Sunday, May 16, 2021.Heidi was born November 2, 1972 in Winchester, Virginia the daughter of Ray Bierlein of Winchester and Barbara Lockhart Teates of Lynchburg. Heidi graduated from Lynchburg College in 1994 with a B.S. in Nursing. She was Nurse of the Year as a...
Leighton Brodelle Dodd
May 16, 2021
Leighton Brodelle Dodd, 90, of Lynchburg, Virginia died on May 16, 2021.Born January 13, 1931, in Charlotte Court House, Va, to the late Claude Swanson Dodd and Fannie Conner Dodd, Leighton was one of twelve children.Leighton is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Ann Davis Dodd; and his children: Shelby D. Hollister-Share (Kevin) of Hilton Head Island, S.C.,...
Freddie Jean Stigers
May 14, 2021
Freddie Jean Stigers, 65, of Amherst, departed this life on May 14, 2021. She will be greatly missed by Angela and Keith Tolbert and staff.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Wylene Tweedy Mcguire
May 13, 2021
Wylene Tweedy McGuire, 83, passed away, Wednesday, May 13, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of George McGuire, Jr. for 67 years.She was born in Lynchburg on October 10, 1937 to Mr. and Mrs. Ocie Hunter Tweedy, Jr. She was a homemaker and attended Thomas Terrace Baptist Church. She was a loving wife and mother.In addition to...
Rosa Emogene “Mitzi” Duboise Thomas
May 13, 2021
Rosa Emogene “Mitzi” Duboise Thomas on May 13, 2021 went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.Born in Jonesboro, AR, Mitzi grew up in Vanceboro, NC and met and married Carl at the University of Tennessee, where she played on the college basketball team. Eventually they moved to Lynchburg, and then to Elon, VA. Texas and Germany were...
Gloria Jean Martin
May 11, 2021
Gloria Jean Martin, 75, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to her Heavenly home Friday, May 11, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the devoted wife of Gregory Lon Martin for 52 years.Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Augustus Owlsley Womack and Faye Bernice Montgomery Womack; and her daughter, Thanea Ann Kelly.Left to cherish her...
Robert “Bob” Charles Dillard
May 11, 2021
Robert “Bob” Charles Dillard, 77, of Lynchburg, VA, went to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. He was the husband Lawana Parker Dillard for 22 incredible years.Born Saturday, March 4, 1944 in Petersburg, VA, Robert was a son of the late James Thomas Dillard and the late Virginia Hedgebeth Dillard.In addition to his...
Richard J. “Dick” Ervin
May 10, 2021
Richard J. “Dick” Ervin, 84, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021. He was the husband of the late Sheryl Hodges Ervin.Dick grew up in Greencastle, Pa. and graduated from East Stroudsburg State Teachers College. He later received his master’s degree from American University. Along with being an Eagle Scout, he proudly served our country in the Air Force...