Graham Gilmer, Iii

Jan 17, 2020

Graham Gilmer III died peacefully at his home in Lynchburg, Va. on January 17, 2020 after a battle with cancer. He was embraced with love by his family as he left this life for life eternal.Born in July 1942, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of Graham Gilmer, Jr. and Mary Trigg Gannaway Gilmer. Graham grew up in Orange,...

Valerie Denise Triplett

Jan 17, 2020

Valerie Denise “Pookie”Triplett transitioned on Friday, January 17, 2020 at her residence inWinston-Salem N.C. She was born on October 4, 1957 to the late Willie Triplett and Kay Calloway Triplett Hunter.Valerie is survived by her two sons, Gabriel, and Chris Gaines (Chequela); four brothers, Michael Triplett of Lynchburg, Va., Stephen, Timothy and Jimmy Hunter all of Roanoke, Va.; two sisters,...

Wayne Stanley Pasanen

Jan 16, 2020

Wayne Stanley Pasanen, 80, of Evington, died Thursday, January 16, 2020.A memorial service will be held, Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church, Evington with Pastor Jeff Chapman officiating.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Tammie Ellis Earick

Jan 14, 2020

Tammie Earick, 59, of Roanoke, VA, left her body early on Tuesday morning January 14, 2020. She was small but mighty, a firecracker, straight shooter, loving mother, loyal friend, fashionista, & comedian. She fought a fast & fierce battle with lung cancer before growing her fabulous wings.Tammie is preceded in death by mother, Maydean Ellis; father, Jim Ellis; & brother,...

Shirley Connelly Koss

Jan 12, 2020

Shirley Connelly Koss, 93, died peacefully Sunday, January 12, 2020 in Greensboro, N.C. with her family close at hand.  She was born on March 1, 1926 in Gladys, Va., the youngest child of the late Russell Courtney Connelly and Maggie Thomas Connelly.  She graduated from Naruna High School as class valedictorian and received an Associate Degree from Longwood College. She...

Earl Watkins Talley

Jan 12, 2020

Earl Watkins “Watt” Talley, 97, of Lynchburg died Sunday, January 12, 2020.When humble farm owners Samuel Pinkney Talley and his wife Ida Fleming Lowery had their fourth child, they could not have imagined that Earl Watkins, the “runt” of the family, would develop a passion and aptitude in electronics that would direct the path of his life. Born on September...

Elder Jeanette Elizabeth Franklin

Jan 11, 2020

Elder Jeanette Elizabeth Franklin, 83, of Lynchburg, our dearly beloved departed this life on Saturday, January 11, 2020. She was born on November 7, 1936 to the late Edward Jackson and Ruth Spinner in Lynchburg, Virginia.She is survived by five children, Floydette W. Walker of Washington, D.C., Ramona J. Franklin, Ruth F. Taylor, Allen S. Franklin and Michael E. Franklin;...

Henry Max Wilmer

Jan 11, 2020

Henry Max Wilmer, 90, of Lynchburg died Saturday January 11, 2020. He was the husband of the late Frances “Chinkey” Baker Wilmer.Max was born on May 2, 1929 in Lynchburg, the son of the late Henry Kyle Wilmer and Gladys McDaniel Wilmer. Max honorably served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and was a graduate...

Edward Maddox

Jan 11, 2020

Edward Wayne Maddox, 77, of Forest, VA went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at his residence.Born on April 14, 1942, to the late John Sam Maddox and Emma Gibson Maddox.Wayne is survived by his son Andrew and his wife Tabitha of Forest, grandson Blane Maddox, and granddaughter Allison Nelson (Garrett)...

Rex Gordon Hammock

Jan 10, 2020

LCPL Rex Gordon Hammock passed away January 10, 2020 at his residence in Lynchburg, Va., one day prior to his 73rd birthday.He was born on January 11, 1947 in Rocky Mount, Va. to Doris B. Roach and the late Hampton Hammock. He joined the Marine Corp in 1964 and served in the Vietnam War as a Tank Assault Man and...