Kathryn Helen Eustance Kern
Oct 1, 2020
Kathryn Helen Eustance Kern, MD, 89, died peacefully on October 1, 2020, with her family at her bedside, in Bedford, Virginia, from dementia. She was the beloved wife of William A. Kern, Jr., MD for 65 years.Kate was born on March 16, 1931, in Ithaca, NY, a daughter of the late Harry Winfield Eustance and Bernice Keibler Eustance. She grew...
George Clinton Shay
Sep 30, 2020
George Clinton “Clint” Shay, 98, of 115 Retirement Drive, Hardy, VA passed away on September 30, 2020. Born on March 19, 1922 to Ralph C. Shay and May I. Shay in East Orange, NJ. Clint graduated from Madison High School in Madison NJ.Clint had a legendary engineering career. He was educated as a mechanical engineer, BS ’44 Stevens Institute of...
James Anthony Mcnamara
Sep 29, 2020
James A. “Jim” McNamara, 81, of Vinton passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents James A. McNamara, Sr, and Alison McNamara of New Jersey. He belonged to St. Andrews Catholic Church of Roanoke. He was a member of the Knight’s of Columbus in Roanoke. Jim was a good friend of Nancy Martin...
Patsy Elizabeth Bowman Humphries
Sep 29, 2020
Patsy Elizabeth Humphries, 85, of Amherst, Va., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. She was a resident of Amherst County for 21 years.Born on May 23, 1935 in Jekinjones, W. Va., Patsy was the daughter of the late John Andrew Bowman and the late Pansy Dye Bowman.She is survived by a daughter Christi...
Teresa Johnson-Key
Sep 26, 2020
Teresa Marie Johnson-Key, 60, of Bedford passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at her residence. She was born on October 9, 1959 to the late Richard Henry Johnson, Sr. and Avis Blankenship Johnson. In addition to her parents, Teresa was preceded in death by a brother, Richard H. Johnson, Jr.Teresa was a cosmetologist for many years before becoming a...
Nora Lou Gibson Murphy
Sep 26, 2020
Nora Lou Gibson Murphy was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on December 7th, 1944 and from that day forward began her lifelong journey of creating friendships and helping others until her heavenly journey began on September 26th, 2020. Nora was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Floyd and Gladys Hogan Gibson, beloved brother, Wayne Floyd Gibson and cherished granddaughter, Sydney...
Rose Y. Oglesby Lightner
Sep 24, 2020
Rose Y. Oglesby Lightner, 95, of Lynchburg went home to The Lord Thursday, September 24, 2020 with her family by her side at her daughter’s house.Born March 16, 1925 in Lynchburg she was the daughter to the late Maurice and Rose Younger.Rose was a lifelong member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She served as President of The Woman’s Club of...
Gracie Key Cheek
Sep 24, 2020
Gracie Key Cheek, 90, of Bedford passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Oakwood Manor in Bedford. She was the wife of the late Frank Allen Cheek.Born in Bedford County on February 25, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. Key and Ossie Gross Key. She is also preceded in death by her sisters: Christine K....
Timothy Michael Hammersley
Sep 23, 2020
Timothy Michael Hammersley, 43, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas Lee Hammersley and Nancy Gail Hammersley; three brothers, Steven, Clarence, and Joseph; a nephew, P.J.; and one grandchild.He is survived by his loving wife, Pamela Hammersley; two brothers, Phillip McKinney (Teresa) and Tommy Lee McKinney...
Nancy Lousie Harpe Overstreet
Sep 22, 2020
Nancy Louise Harpe Overstreet, 79, of Bedford passed away on September 22, 2020 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Carl Lee Harpe and Lottie Harrold Harpe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sons, Robert E. Hensley and James Carl Hensley; daughter, Dedra Alisha Hensley; brothers, Henry B. Harpe, Wesley E....