Henry William Smith, 70, born in Lynchburg, Va., passed away on June 29, 2021. He was a long-time resident of Culpepper VA. Henry is survived by his daughter, Melinda Victoria Smith; three grandchildren, two sisters, Margaret Evans of Prospect, Va., Nancy Smith of Lynchburg, Va., one brother, Freddie Smith (Linda) of Lynchburg, Va.; sister in-law, Shelby Smith of Lynchburg, Va;...
Patricia Ann Barker, 61, of Roanoke Virginia passed away Tuesday June 29, 2021, at home. Born December 9, 1959, she was the daughter of Shirley Barker of Roanoke and the late Billy R. Barker. She was a 1978 graduate of Welch High School in Welch WV and a 1982 graduate of Concord University in Athens, WV. Patricia has been a...
Peggy Woody, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Westminster Canterbury after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was the wife of the late Bernard “Bob” Woody, Jr. for thirty-nine years.She was born in Campbell County and graduated from Rustburg High School then attended Longwood College achieving an Associate’s Degree. She was a member of Zeta Tau...
James David Evans, 62, of Monroe, died Monday, June 28, 2021.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Donna Beheler Gray, 65, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 28, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents Don and Ruth Beheler and a sister, Cheryl Beheler. Donna was surrounded by her family and beloved dogs. She graduated from Patrick Henry High School in 1974 and was an Art student at Virginia...
Walter P. Johnson, 85, of Smith Mountain Lake passed away June 28, 2021. He was a son of the late Cdr. John August and Hattie Johnson. He is survived by Geri Johnson, his wife of 63 years, and his three children Walter Jr., John and his wife Louise, and Anne and her husband Jeff Lipscomb; 8 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and...
Betty passed away at Bedford Memorial Hospital, Bedford, Va. on June 28, 2021. Her family loved her dearly and was by her bedside 24/7 until she took her last breath. She was surrounded by many amazing nurses of faith at Bedford Memorial Hospital that honored her with much prayer & love. The hospice nurses and doctors were amazing in emotional...
Frances Ottie Jones, 89, of Lynchburg, Va., died on Monday, June 28, 2021. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Betty L. Kidd, 88, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, June 28, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Russell H. Kidd, Jr.Born in Amherst County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Emory Woodson Layne and Irene Barbour Layne. Betty diligently worked for 48 years in personnel at the same location for Chap Stick...
Donald VanBuren Carter, passed away on June 28, 2021 at the age of 82. Don is survived by his 2 children, son Donnie Carter and his daughter, Sonya Allen and her husband, Tim: his beloved granddaughter Anna Gwinn as well as many extended family and friends especially Dickie Engleman and Tim Cathey.Don was born on October 22, 1938, in Selma,...