Laurie Ann Goodman Lenz

Dec 8, 2020

Laurie Ann Goodman Lenz, 57, passed away Tuesday, 8 December 2020 peacefully at home. She was the wife of Barry Jay Lenz for 33 years.Born Monday, May 20, 1963 in Goode, VA, Laurie was a daughter of Leonard Goodman and Linda Burley Goodman LaCass.She was preceded in death by father in law MSGT James Richard “J.R.” Lenz, her aunts Vicky...

Wendell Scott Morris

Dec 7, 2020

Wendell Scott Morris, 29, of Lynchburg died December 7, 2020.Arrangements and full obituary to follow.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the family in care of Tharp Funeral Home, please donate by clicking here.Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family.

David Vance Wykle

Dec 7, 2020

David Vance Wykle, 71, of Forest, Virginia passed away peacefully in his sleep with his dog, “Bonnie,” by his side early Monday morning, December 7, 2020. He was the devoted husband of Elizabeth Dearing Haycox Wykle, “Lili,” for 44 years.He was born June 20, 1949 in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of the late James Vance Wykle and Elizabeth Green Wykle....

Phyllis Lieselottle Hahn Gary

Dec 7, 2020

PHYLLIS LIESELOTTE HAHN GARY, wife of the late Dr. David Daniel Gary, died Monday, December 7, 2020 at The Summit in Lynchburg, Virginia.  She was born in Aachen, Germany on November 15, 1919 to John Hans Hahn, a restauranteur and photographer, and Elisabeth Lilly Schilling Hahn.Phyllis attended Catholic school until she came to the USA in 1930 with her parents...

Ronald Edward Wilson

Dec 6, 2020

Ronald Edward Wilson, of Forest, born August 20, 1953, in Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020. He was the husband of Donna Wilson for 30 years, and a son of Edward and Barbara Wilson of Evington.Ronald was the manager of Ed Wilson’s Garage. He enjoyed drag racing with his “Dead Expense” race cars and had a passion for...

Virginia Calloway Johnson

Dec 6, 2020

Mrs. Virginia Calloway Johnson, 99 years old, departed this life December 6, 2020 at the Carrington Nursing Home in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late J. Albert and Mary Margaret Calloway of Coleman Falls, Virginia. She was the beloved wife of the late Emory H. Johnson, Sr. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded...

Hal Jerry “Buddy” Shearer, Jr.

Dec 5, 2020

Hal Jerry “Buddy” Shearer, Jr., 62, of Forest, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2020. He was the loving husband of Carol Green Shearer for 39 years.Buddy was born on May 2, 1958 in Anderson, S.C. to the late Hal Jerry Shearer, Sr. and Martha Mitchell Shearer.Buddy participated in numerous overseas mission trips and had...

Susanna Rachel Mercer Dinkel

Dec 5, 2020

Susanna Rachel Mercer Dinkel, 85, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She born in Newfoundland, Canada on March 2, 1935 to the late Gabriel Mercer and Winnie Parsons Mercer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Howard Everett Mercer, Reginal Frederick Mercer and George I. Mercer.Susanna was...

Bernice Godsey Dennison Dudley

Dec 4, 2020

Bernice Godsey Dennison Dudley, 100, of Lynchburg passed away after a short illness on December 4th, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Daniel H. Dennison and the late Benjamin Edward Dudley. She was a beloved sister and aunt, survived by her siblings Eunice Godsey Lucado and Hugh Hester Godsey Jr. of Lynchburg and Peggy Godsey Mitchell of Forest;...

Nathan Elijah “N.E.” “Nebo” Witt, Jr.

Dec 4, 2020

Nathan Elijah “N.E.” “NEBO” Witt, Jr. 70, of Evington VA.  “N.E.”  was born on May 12, 1950 and went to heaven on December 4, 2020. He was the son of the late Nathan Elijah Witt, Sr. and Doris Witt. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son Adam Blair Witt, and father-in- law Charlie Blair.He...