Irene Nash Motley

Jun 13, 2020

Irene Nash Motley, 88, of Lynchburg died Saturday, June 13, 2020. She was the devoted wife of Carroll H. Motley for 70 years.Irene was born in Campbell County on November 4, 1931 a daughter of the late Roy T. Nash and Edith Bass Nash. Irene and her husband owned and operated their own Insurance business together and was a dedicated...

William Edward Welch

Jun 13, 2020

William Edward “Ed” Welch, 88 of Montvale, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 23, 1932 in Bedford, VA.  A son of the late William and Zaida Dooley Welch. In addition to his parents Ed was preceded in death by his loving wife, Evelyn Dooley Welch; two...

Keith Earl Hutcherson

Jun 13, 2020

Follow your heart, and nothing else…Keith Earl Hutcherson, 50, of Forest died on Saturday, June 13, 2020. Keith was born in Tomball, Texas on November 24, 1969. He was preceded in death by his father James Woodson Grim III and his brother Edward Raymond Hutcherson. He is survived by his mother, Brenda Pickeral Grim; sisters, Christine Hutcherson Taliaferro, Angela Hutcherson,...

Phyllis Hodges Mann

Jun 12, 2020

Phyllis Hodges Mann, 90, of Concord went to be with the Lord Friday, June 12, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband Bill Mann; her parents, the late Bedie Elizabeth Hodges and Clarence Marvin Hodges, Sr.; brothers Clarence M. Hodges, Jr., and Thomas E. Hodges.Phyllis is survived by her daughters Faye M. Routon (Mike) of Madison Heights, Bobbie...

Samuel Dwight Beverly, Sr.

Jun 11, 2020

Samuel Dwight Beverly Sr.  of Gladys passed away at his residence on June 11, 2020 at the age of 76.He was born in Campbell County on October 13, 1943.He was a retired electrical lineman for Richardson-Wayland and New River. He loved playing the guitar.Proceeded in death by his father Andrew Beverly, mother Thelma Yeatts, brother Andrew Beverly, and daughter Angela...

Shirley J. Hicks Friend

Jun 10, 2020

Shirley Jean Hicks Friend, 51, of Check, Va. passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.Born on November 28, 1968 in Elton, Maryland she was a daughter of Betty Jean Barton Sturgill and the late Milford Hicks.In addition to her mother, she is survived by her three daughters, Carrie Hicks Brown and her husband, Paul, Betsy Hicks, Amanda Hicks; sister, Freda...

Eric Anthony Scruggs

Jun 10, 2020

Eric Anthony Scruggs, 33, of Bedford, Virginia, went to be with our Lord and Savior unexpectedly at home on Thursday, June 10, 2021. He was born on August 4, 1987 in Lynchburg, Virginia.Eric is survived by his parents Wanda and Richard Pringle of S.C.; brothers, Langhorne Scruggs and Rodney Scruggs of S.C.; sisters, Kimberley Stover (Steve) of Lynchburg, Jennifer Pringle...

Vincent K Taylor

Jun 9, 2020

Vincent Kyle Taylor, 57, of Moneta passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford is assisting the family.

Gratie H. Orange

Jun 9, 2020

Gratie Harlace Orange, 83, of Vinton passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. He was born on December 12, 1936 in Bedford, VA. A son of the late John Everette Orange and Elberta Dooley Orange. In addition to his parents Gratie was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his son, Martha Dooley Orange, and his second...

Nora Elliott Sweeney

Jun 8, 2020

Nora “Vernell” Elliott Sweeney, 87 passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020. She was born on February 16, 1933 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia to the late Matt H. Elliott and Myrtle Williams Elliott. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers Linwood H. Elliott, Marshall C. Elliott, and a sister Zereda YanceyShe is survived by...