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...
Thomas Martin Warme
Mar 17, 2021
Thomas Martin Warme, the loving husband of Bunny, passed away on March 17, 2021.Born September 27, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN to parents Martin Axel and Signe Elizabeth Warme, who separately immigrated from Sweden. He grew up in Minneapolis with his older sisters Arlene (Dolly) and Laura Mae, and his younger sister Mary Elizabeth, attended Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (the largest...
Phebe Ellen Fullerton Cress
Mar 16, 2021
Phebe Ellen Fullerton Cress, born on December 27th 1940, joined her ancestors in the Great Botanical Beyond on March 16, 2021. Phebe / Mama / Mimi was a whole-hearted, willful, Southern Matriarch of the highest order. What a woman! Maverick advocate for the rights of all humans, she was a writer, reader, teacher, gardener, risk-taker, antique rescuer, and hostess supreme....
Iris Ann Fitzhugh
Mar 15, 2021
Iris Ann Fitzhugh, 79, of Lynchburg passed away in her home on Monday, March 15, 2021 with her family by her side. She was the widow of James David Fitzhugh.She was born on February 17, 1942 a daughter of the late Thurman Nuckles and Lottie Otey Nuckles.Iris was a member of Central Baptist Church and retired from C.V.T.C after 23...
Tracy Maureen Smith
Mar 15, 2021
Tracy Maureen Smith, 57, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021.Tracy was born Sunday, June 02, 1963 in Halifax, VA, a daughter of the late John Walter Smith, Sr. and the late Lucy Dolores Cole Smith.Tracy is survived by a sister, Connie Smith Stanek of Lynchburg, Aunt Freddie and Uncle Donald of Haw River North Carolina, nephews, Greg Smith...
Robert Edward Daly, Sr.
Mar 15, 2021
Robert (Bob) E. Daly, 84, formerly of Somerville, MA and Randolph, NJ and now a resident of Smith Mountain Lake, VA died peacefully on March 15, 2021 surrounded by his wife and children. He was the son of Joseph and Marie (Lane) Daly. Bob graduated from Massachusetts’ College of Pharmacy in 1961 and went on to obtain his doctorate of...
William Weldon Irvine
Mar 14, 2021
William Weldon Irvine completed this life’s journey on March 14, 2021 at his residence.A memorial service will be conducted at a later date.Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family.