Elmer Dove Markham
Mar 23, 2021
Elmer D. Markham, 88, of Big Island, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Runk & Pratt Assisted Living at Smith Mountain Lake. He was born in Arcadia, VA on November 12, 1932, a son of the late Channing J. Markham and Berta Jane Goff Markham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Terry Lee Charlton
Mar 23, 2021
Terry Lee Charlton affectionately known as “TC” transitioned from his Earthly home to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on July 31, 1957 to the late Mrs. Orietha E. Payne. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Mrs. Carrie B. Patrick; three brothers, Andre Charlton, Kenneth Wayne Charlton, and Joseph...
Barbara Crawley
Mar 21, 2021
Barbara Crawley, 89, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, March 21, 2021. She was the wife of the late Reid Crawley. She is survived by her sister, Marie Wade.In accordance with her wishes, no services will be scheduled.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Edith Geraldine Burnette
Mar 20, 2021
Edith Geraldine “Jerry” Burnette, daughter of James Edward, Sr. and Clementine Andrews Burnette, was born July 26, 1922, died March 20, 2021, at the Burnette Farm. She is survived by sisters Kathleen “Pete” Burnette and Helen Burnette Harvey; nieces Page Eney, Gayle Rhodes, Dana Goetz, Susan Jennings (Jim), and Bonnie Burnette; nephews Jimmy Burnette (Melinda), Russ Burnette (Tricia), Steve Burnette...
John A. Ortiz
Mar 19, 2021
Johnny Ortiz passed away on March 19, 2021. He is preceded in death by his mother, Wilma Ortiz.He is survived by his loving wife, Missy Ortiz; stepdaughter, Brittany Ortiz; stepson; Christopher Spradlin, and daughter in law, Ivory Reid; grandchildren, he loved with his whole heart; Vayda Christopher and Isaiah; his favorite mother-in-law; Peggy Dannel and a special friend Josh Price;...
Patricia (Pat) Evelyn Morrison Karnes
Mar 19, 2021
April 29, 1940~March 19, 2021Patricia (Pat) Evelyn Morrison Karnes, 80, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to her Heavenly home Friday, March 19, 2021 at her residence. She was the devoted wife of Roger Lee Karnes, Sr. for 62 plus years.Born in Lebanon in Russell County, Va., Pat was preceded in death by her son, James (Jamie) Matthew Karnes; her parents, Homer...
Doris Rutherford Ewing
Mar 18, 2021
Doris Rutherford Ewing passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021. She was born on March 19, 1925, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, to John and Kathryn King Rutherford.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, James William “Bill” Ewing, and her sisters, Ruth Lorraine Rutherford , of Washington, Pennsylvania, Sarah R. Carhart, of...
Timothy Jeremiah Alcorn
Mar 18, 2021
Timothy Jeremiah Alcorn, also known as “Tim” or “Jerry,” age 68, of Wirtz, died Thursday, March 18, 2021. A son of the late Herbert Alcorn and the late Josephine Alldredge, he was born in Roanoke, VA. Tim earned his GED and worked as a fabric dyer in the textile industry. He later worked as a diesel mechanic for Kenan. Cars...
Edward Richard Ward
Mar 18, 2021
Edward Richard Ward, Jr., age 86, of Bedford, VA, died Thursday, March 18, 2021 surrounded by his friends.Ed was predeceased by his wife, Eva Lee Ward; his son, Edward “Rick” Richard Ward, III; his parents, Edward Richard Ward, Sr. and Jessie Cook Ward.He is survived by his daughter, Linda Bailey, and his grandchildren.Ed proudly served our country in the U.S....
Carolyn Reichard
Mar 17, 2021
Carolyn Marie Reichard, 64, of Madison Heights, VA, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her home in Madison Heights, VA.Carolyn was born on January 16, 1957 in Lynchburg, Va. to John and Helen Reichard. She graduated from Holy Cross in 1975 and Randolph Macon Woman’s College in 2002 with a BA in English.Carolyn loved writing, artwork, genealogy, and spending...