Laura Gene Beard Munson
Mar 13, 2021
Laura Gene (Beard) Munson of Lynchburg, born July 17, 1934 in Batesville, Arkansas to Samuel Jerome Beard and Henrietta Eugenia Ramsey Beard, passed away March 13, 2021.Laura is preceded in death by her husband Rodger Dale Munson, and her brothers and sister John Berry Beard, Allen Beard, Sam Beard and Mary Beard. Loving survivors include her children: Gary Munson, Brian...
Rita Evelyn Brooks Sadler
Mar 13, 2021
Sunrise May 30, 1954 – Sunset March 13, 2021 Rita Sadler, 66, of Lynchburg, passed peacefully at her residence on Saturday on March 13, 2021 in Lynchburg, VA. She was born in Newport News, VA on May 30, 1954. She was the daughter of the late Florence and Willie Brooks. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in...
Michael Allen Tomlin
Mar 13, 2021
Michael Allen Tomlin, 73, of Big Island, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021. He was born on March 8, 1948 in Lynchburg, VA. A son of the late, Clarence Edward Tomlin and Geraldine Tolley Tomlin.Mike served his country in the United States Navy. He was a man’s man who never met a stranger. Mike loved his family, especially his...
Ora Brane
Mar 12, 2021
Ora Brane, Born on April 15, in Garrett County, MD,Ora was the daughter of Robert and Savilla (Wilt) Broadwater. She was preceded in death by her parents,brothers Rawleigh, Clarence, Porter, and Ray,sister, Freda, and her husband of 40 years, Clarence Robert (Bob). A month away from celebrating her 90th birthday,Ora passed away after declining health complications and a brief hospital...
Martha Dru Gilly Wells
Mar 10, 2021
Martha Gilly Wells, 86, of Bedford passed away on March 10, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, John B. Gilly and Rena Parsons Gilly, and her husband, C. Ray Wells.Martha is survived by her children, Jonathan Wells (Lisa), Jennifer Cochran (Shane), and Joseph Wells (Diane), and two grandchildren.There will be no services at this time. A celebration...
Harold Reed Saunders
Mar 9, 2021
Harold Reed Saunders passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. He was born on December 10, 1948 to the late Harry and Oma Grimes Saunders. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife Sandra May Saunders.Harold enjoyed fishing and hunting, and spending time with his family. He was retired from Archer Creek Foundry with...
Dr. E. Wayne Sloop
Mar 8, 2021
Dr. E. Wayne Sloop, 78, of Lynchburg died Monday – March 8 – at Liberty Ridge Senior Living Center following several months of rapidly declining health.Wayne was a dedicated and highly respected clinical psychologist who served the Lynchburg community for almost 50 years. He is survived by his wife Sharon Millard Sloop of Lynchburg, and his daughter Stephanie Sloop and...
Mary Lee Taylor Hege
Mar 7, 2021
Mary Lee Taylor Hege, 92, of Lynchburg, died on March 7, 2021. She was the wife of the late Herbert S. Hege. Born in Lynchburg on February 21, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Isaac Edward Taylor, Sr., and the late Elsie Virginia Foster Taylor. She was a life-long member of the Providence United Methodist Church. She was...
Joe Henry Allen, Jr.
Mar 7, 2021
Joe Henry Allen, Jr., 89, of Forest, passed peacefully at Carriage Hill Nursing Home Sunday, March 7, 2021 after a long and hard-fought battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was the husband of the late Dorothy “Dot” Allen.Born in Eden, N.C. on January 1, 1932, Joe was the son of the late Joe Henry Allen, Sr., and Frances French Allen....
Lance Joseph Plyter
Mar 6, 2021
Lance Joseph Plyter of Evington, Virginia went to be with his Beloved Savior on March 6, 2021 at the age of 50.Lance is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Carolyn Plyter, his parents, Richard and Timandra Plyter of Lynchburg, Va.; his parents-in-law, John and Vicky Holt of Rustburg, Va., his brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Cindy Plyter and...