Gloria Emery Phillips
Feb 27, 2021
Gloria Emery Phillips, age 99, passed away peacefully at her home in Forest, Virginia on February 27, 2021. She is survived by her 5 loving children, Fred, George, Julie, Richard and Susan and their families, including 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Fred Glenn Phillips Sr., and two brothers,...
James Steven Yeatts, Sr.
Feb 26, 2021
James “Jimmy” Steven Yeatts, Sr. 84, of Goode, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 surrounded by his family.Born on May 11, 1936, in Campbell County, He was the son of the late Clarence and Lora Yeatts.Jimmy served as an Airman in the United States Airforce, retired from the Lynchburg Foundry and was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. ...
David Monroe Litten
Feb 25, 2021
David “Jimmy” Monroe Litten was born February 07, 1928 and joined his Lord on February 25, 2021.Jimmy served his country in the United States Army at the tail end of WWII, in occupied Japan. Upon his return home, he began a career working with pure breed Angus show cattle and received the Virginia Angus Association Herdsman of the Year, two...
Audrey Louise Overstreet Childress
Feb 25, 2021
Audrey Louise Overstreet Childress, 87, of Forest, died Thursday, February 25, 2021.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Shelley Marie Biggs Crute
Feb 24, 2021
Shelley Marie Crute of Roanoke passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 . She was born on Nov. 4, 1968. She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Biggs. She was married to her husband Wesley for 28 years. Shelley was baptized 35 years ago as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She shared in the full time ministry for over 20...
Eugene A. Reed
Feb 24, 2021
Eugene Alvin Reed, 91, of Moneta passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents Harley and Lillian Reed and his two wives, Norma Hudson and Betty White Jarrell.He is survived by his son; Kevin and wife, Chrinne Reed and granddaughter Jenna; also, his partner of 20 years, Clara Ebert and...
Paul Vernon Sprinkle
Feb 24, 2021
Paul Vernon Sprinkle, 85, of Lynchburg passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was the loving husband of Barbara J. Sprinkle for 63 years.Paul was born on July 18, 1935 in Lynchburg, Va. to the late Thomas Walter Sprinkle and the late Blanche Mabel Faulconer Sprinkle.Along with his wife, he is survived by his daughters Rebecca Hand of Charlottesville,...
Dorothy Jones Dawson
Feb 24, 2021
Dorothy Jones Dawson, 89, of Lynchburg passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021.Born December 5, 1931 in Amherst, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Lillie Mae Jones.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty three years, Joseph Turner Dawson. She retired from Wal-Mart after many years as a people greeter which...
Randolph E. Smith
Feb 23, 2021
Randolph Eston Smith, 78, of Moneta, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at his residence. He was born on July 2, 1942 in Charleston, WV a son of the late, Emmett Eston Smith and Opal Holiday Smith. In addition to his parents Randy was preceded in death by his brothers, Roger, and Basil Smith.Randy served his country in the...
Rev. Zane Allen Abbott, Sr.
Feb 22, 2021
Rev. Zane Allen Abbott, Sr. of Forest, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at his home. Zane was born on May 29, 1942 in Covington, KY, the son of Carl and Edna Abbott. He was the loving husband of Burma Carman Abbott.In addition to his wife, he is survived by his brother...