James Preston Farrar, Sr.
Oct 8, 2020
J. Preston Farrar, Sr., 88, of the Summit, died on October 8, 2020 at The Summit, Lynchburg, VA. He was born on May 23, 1932 to the late John and Lillie Farrar. Mr. Farrar was preceded in death by his brother Jack Farrar and his first wife Kathryn “Kitty” Farrar.He is survived by his second wife, Gloria Farrar; two sons...
Michael Lee Booth
Oct 8, 2020
We are sad to announce the untimely passing of Michael Lee Booth December 1, 1978 to October 8, 2020. He was a loving father, husband, son, brother, and friend to countless people.He was a beloved member of the Mason’s at the time of his passing and a lifetime member of the Rustburg Volunteer Fire Department.He leaves behind his wife, Sarah...
Clyde Wesley Beard
Oct 8, 2020
Clyde Wesley Beard, 91, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, October 8, 2020 at his home. He was the husband of the late Hazel Campbell Beard for 65 years.Born August 13, 1929 in Amherst County he was a son of the late Leslie Lee Beard and Winnie Duff Beard. Clyde was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Beard; a great-grandchild, Madison...
Glenn Skellington
Oct 8, 2020
Glenn was a wonderful husband, father, friend and Marine and left us all way too soon. He died in his home after a short battle with cancer on Thursday, October 8, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, April Rosenblum.He was born on January 3, 1951 in Massapequa, Long Island, NY. After visiting Virginia he...
Sarah Sours Reynolds
Oct 7, 2020
Sarah Sours Reynolds, 79, of Forest went home to be with The Lord Wednesday, October 7, 2020.Born August 11, 1941 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Bernard and Gertrude Sours.Sarah enjoyed, cross stitching, quilting, cooking, and tending to her flower gardens. But her greatest joy in life was taking care of her family.In addition to her...
Ernestine Williams Ripley
Oct 7, 2020
On the morning of October 7, 2020, Ernestine “Teeny” Williams Ripley passed away at Bentley Commons. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Bernard F. Ripley, her parents, Jennie and Walker Williams, and brother, Garland Williams.Born in Lynchburg June 15, 1926, she was the daughter of Jennie Alice Tolley and Walker T. Williams. She was a member of...
Shirley Booth
Oct 4, 2020
Shirley Booth passed on Sunday, October 4, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Addah Kiley; husband, Donald E. Booth; sister; Lorraine Flint; two brothers, Richard and William “Bill” Kiley.Shirley is survived by her son, Frederick R. Booth; her daughter, Donna Perry; grandson, Michael Perry; granddaughter, Jennifer Perry; two great-grandchildren, Charlie and Ben Perry; nieces, nephews,...
Eugene C. Conti
Oct 4, 2020
Dr. Eugene Conti, 72 years old, a resident of Fincastle, VA, was called back to the Lord on October 4th, 2020. He was an Emergency Medicine physician, fighting on the Covid front lines at its onset, and up to his untimely passing.Eugene “Gene” Conti of Queens, NY was born on February 27th, 1948 in Akron, OH, the first child of...
Santos Javier Osorto Villagra
Oct 4, 2020
Santos Javier Osorto Villagra, 39, of Monroe, died Sunday, October 4, 2020.A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights, VA. A Celebration of Life will follow at 7:00 p.m.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Sandra Dawn Leidich
Oct 2, 2020
Sandra “Sandy” Leidich passed away peacefully on October 2, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Beatrice and Lyman Mathews and her sister and brother-in-law Phyllis and Lavern Callear.Sandy is survived by her sons Dale Leidich, his wife Heather Brown of Clifton, VA and David Leidich of Bedford, VA; granddaughter, Dana Markham and her husband, LT Markham of...