Thomas Doering Coleman
Jan 13, 2021
Thomas Doering Coleman, of Forest, Virginia, died on January 13, 2021, due to a fall in his home. He was born on October 27, 1961, in Lynchburg, Virginia, a son of the late Edward Franklin Coleman and Margaret Doering Coleman.He is survived by his children, Keri G. Coleman (Trevor Berberian) of Amherst County and Chase R. Coleman of Appomattox and...
Virginia R. Mcmurray
Jan 13, 2021
Virginia R. “Jean” McMurray, 95, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Runk and Pratt Assisted Living in Lynchburg, Va. Jean was formerly from Mahopac, N.Y.She was born on November 19, 1925, in South River, N.J., the daughter of Francis and John Politica. She was married to John “Jack” McMurray. After meeting at a USO dance during World War...
Charles D. Ragland, Sr.
Jan 13, 2021
Charles Douglas Ragland, Sr., 74, of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Nelson County on July 8, 1946. A son of the late Otha Morris Ragland and Daisy Beatrice Ragland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Melvin Ragland; sister Minnie Ragland; sister-in-law,...
Thomas Edwin Gibson, Sr.
Jan 13, 2021
Thomas Edwin Gibson Sr., 79, of Amherst, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He was the husband of Cynthia Wright Gibson for 58 years.Born Wednesday, December 31, 1941 in Newport News, VA, Thomas was a son the late Oscar Edwin Gibson and the late Myrtle May Cocke GibsonIn addition to his wife, Thomas is survived by his children, Ed Gibson and...
Roy R. Nichols
Jan 13, 2021
Roy Roger Nichols, 79, of Lynchburg passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his home.Born on February 13, 1941 in Bedford County, he was a son of the late Thomas E. Nichols and Minnie E. Jenkins Nichols. Roy is also preceded in death by three brothers: Herbert, George, and David Nichols and three sisters: Agnes N. Jefferson, Gertrude N....
Mildred Hickson
Jan 12, 2021
Mildred Hickson passed away peacefully on January 12, 2021 at the age of 87.She was born in Montgomery, AL on February 18,1933 to parents Thomas Bowen Hill, Jr. well-known Alabama attorney and Mildred Ellen Abrams Hill avid seamstress and painter of china. Mildred graduated from high school in 1951 and headed off to college at Randolph-Macon Women’s College in Lynchburg,...
Delores Hammersley Mclaughlin
Jan 12, 2021
Delores Hammersley McLaughlin, 85, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord onJanuary 12, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Dennis Michael McLaughlin.Born in Campbell County, on May 25, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Annie BrownHammersley and James Strother (JS) Hammersley. Along with her husband, many years ago she was the...
Marianna L. Chittum
Jan 12, 2021
Marianna Louise Chittum, age 2, died Tuesday January 12, 2021. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother Cleotilde Garcia.Born on May 10, 2018, in Charlotte, N.C., she was the daughter of Raymundo Lopez Garcia and Megan Chittum. Mary was momma’s princess who loved to play and go fishing with her mom and dad.In addition to her parents, Mary...
William R. Gregory
Jan 12, 2021
William R. Gregory. 89, of Forest, formerly of Newport RI, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 of Covid-19.William was born in Canton, NC and attended Syracuse University and Pratt Institute. He spent his career in art in the publishing industry, most notably as Art Director of Reader’s Digest Condensed Books. His proudest accomplishments included winning the gold medal of Society of...
Thomas "Ed" Edward Martin
Jan 11, 2021
Thomas “Ed” Edward Martin, 71, of Forest died Monday, January 11, 2021. He was the husband of Judy Glover Martin for over 18 years.Ed was born October 7, 1949 in Appomattox, Virginia the son of the late Marvin Lynn Martin and Virginia Morris Martin. Ed honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, was a professional...