Mary Scott Horsley
Jul 8, 2021
Mary Scott Horsley, 71, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, July 8, 2021.Mary Ann Scott Horsley, born to the late Charlie and Aurelia Scott, was born December 5, 1949 in Lynchburg, Va. She leaves to cherish two daughters, Shelley Harmon and Kelley Helm; six grandchildren, Takeisha Johnson, LeCorsha Johnson, Christopher Johnson, Jessica Johnson, Aurelia Helm, and Donald Coleman, Jr.; ten great- grandchildren,...
Roger Ellsworth Deeter
Jul 7, 2021
Roger Ellsworth Deeter, 83, Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born on January 14, 1938 to the late Richard Harold Deeter and Opal Starrett Deeter.Roger founded Redco Machine Shop in 1974. In addition to Redco he also owned 4 additional businesses. He enjoyed golfing, and his favorite thing to do was spend time...
Rose Compton Broce
Jul 7, 2021
Rose Compton Broce, 63, of Covington passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Friendship Health & Rehab with her family at her side.Born October 26, 1957, in Harrisonburg, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Norman Compton and Anna Godshalk Compton. She is also preceded in death by a brother: James Urban, sister: Karen Hamilton and niece: Nicole...
Paul Washington Cothran
Jul 5, 2021
Paul Washington Cothran, “P.W.”, 89, of Forest, Va. passed away on July 5, 2021 at his home. He was the devoted husband of Lindie W. Cothran for 40 years.Paul was born on August 27, 1931 in Campbell County, Va. He graduated from Renan High School and obtained his Associate’s Degree from Central Virginia Community College in Draftsmanship. Paul worked for...
Carlton L. Purvis, Jr.
Jul 4, 2021
Carlton Livingston Purvis, Jr. died peacefully on July 4, 2021, at the age of 88 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was born in Pembroke, Georgia to the late Carlton and Celeste Purvis.Carlton served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Upon his return from serving in the Navy, he graduated from Georgia Tech University with a degree in Industrial...
Carolyn Faye Caldwell White
Jul 4, 2021
Carolyn Faye Caldwell White was born April 19,1947 in Lynchburg, VA at Virginia Baptist Hospital. She passed away at her home in Jackson, MS on July 4,2021 at the age of 74. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents Berlyn Gilbert Caldwell and Dora Louise Simpson Caldwell both of Lynchburg, VA.She graduated in 1965 from Brookville High in...
Madeline Mitchell Mitchell Howard
Jul 1, 2021
Madeline Mitchell Howard, 91, of Bedford, VA died Thursday, July 1, 2021. She was born in Moneta, VA on March 30, 1930, a daughter of the late Walker Davis Mitchell and Arneda Craighead Mitchell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Howard; her brothers, Davis Mitchell, Eugene Mitchell, Prentiss Mitchell, Roger Mitchell,...
John Nick Chryssikos
Jul 1, 2021
John Nick Chryssikos, II, 61 of Bedford, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 1, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of the late Patricia Snow Chryssikos.Nick was born in California, a son of Pauline “Kathy” Chryssikos and the late Lewis Jackson Chryssikos. He earned an associate degree in...
John Burroughs Simmons
Jul 1, 2021
August 11, 1949 – July 1, 2021John Burroughs Simmons, 71, of Amherst passed away at home Thursday, July 1, 2021.The son of John Burroughs Simmons, Sr. and Glennie Alene Price of Southport, NC.John is survived by his wife Judith Mussgnug-Simmons and two siblings: Daniel Simmons and Dorothy Lague.John enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1968, toward the end of the...
Linda Wilson Adams
Jun 30, 2021
Linda Wilson Adams, 70, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 30, 2021, at home, after a prolonged battle with severe lung disease. She was the precious, loving wife of Rev. Michael L Adams for 53 years.She was born in Birmingham, AL. She and Mike were married on June 29, 1968. She received Jesus as her Savior and Lord in July...