Joretta Rose Moye Williams
Dec 11, 2020
Joretta R. Williams passed away Friday, December 11, 2020. Born on May 29, 1931 in Beeson, West Virginia to Ray and Leta Massie Rose, she leaves behind her husband of 39 years, Willie T. Williams. Joretta was the mother of her 2 children, Bobbi Moye Bohon and James Robert Moye, Jr.; 1 stepdaughter, Stephanie Williams; and was known as “MaMa...
Earl James Whitbeck Jr.
Dec 10, 2020
Earl James Whitbeck Jr. — a father with a big heart and a fierce work ethic — died on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. He was 82.A Voorheesville native, he had been living in Lynchburg, Virginia with his wife, Carol.“The last few months of his time here on Earth were not easy. But in many ways I’m thankful his decline was...
Walter Phillips
Dec 10, 2020
Sonny Phillips, age 86, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2020, at Runk and Pratt – Liberty Ridge. He was born on October 13, 1934, in Lynchburg to Walter Maxwell “Monk” and Virginia Phillips. He married Cornelia “Connie” Farrar Phillips on September 5, 1955, in Afton, Virginia.He owned and operated Lancaster Galleries furniture store until he retired in 2001. Sonny...
Michael Wayne Myers
Dec 10, 2020
Michael Wayne Myers, 70, of Rustburg, Va., passed away on December 10, 2020. He was born on July 27, 1950 in Lynchburg, Va.Michael served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, and after serving he began his career in trade as a master electrician. Michael lived in Florida for 28 years, and retired in Lynchburg in 2006. He loved...
Marian L. Belcher
Dec 9, 2020
Jesus mercifully reached out and took Marian Linthicum Belcher to her heavenly home on December 9, rescuing her from the ravage of cancer and reuniting her with her husband Garrett. Marian was born in Climax, VA, to the late Joel and Gertrude Linthicum. She was predeceased by her sister Pat Wagoner. She leaves behind her children Scott Belcher (Steve), Cindy...
Gerald Alan Fielder
Dec 9, 2020
Gerald Alan Fielder, 75, of Lynchburg, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Kelly Ray White
Dec 9, 2020
Kelly Ray White, 49, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on December 9, 2020. He was born on October 8, 1971 in Lynchburg, VA.Kelly is survived by his parents, Willard and Carolyn White; brothers, Joey and Terry White and very special friends.A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church in Concord,...
Roger L. Valle
Dec 9, 2020
Roger Lynn Valle, 69, of Montvale passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his residence. Born on April 4, 1951 in Roanoke, he was a son of the late Thomas Anthony Valle and Mary Elizabeth Overstreet Valle.Roger is survived by one Brother: Richard Valle; Lifetime Partner, Tina Smith; Children: Kimberly Dimaiwat, Mitch Mosher, Amanda Smith, Sabrina and Michael Nunn,...
Flo Crisman Neher Traywick
Dec 8, 2020
Flo Crisman Neher Traywick, 96, of Lynchburg, departed this life on December 8, 2020. She was the widow of Lt. Col. Heber Venable Traywick, who passed away in 2006.Mrs. Traywick spent her entire life as a resident of Lynchburg, aside from nine months in 1945 as a bride at Ft. Benning, Georgia, and three months in 2015 during which she...
Ernest Rudolph "Rudy" Garbee Iii
Dec 8, 2020
Ernest Rudolph “Rudy” Garbee III (88) of Lawyers, Virginia passed into heaven on December 8, 2020, just 81 days after the death of his beloved wife, Janet. Born in Campbell Co., Virginia on April 5, 1932, he was the son of the late Ernest Rudolph and Stevie May Adams Garbee.This year marked the 65th wedding anniversary of Rudy and his...