Betty Louise Young Henderson
Oct 7, 2019
Betty Louise Young Henderson, 68, of Lynchburg, died Monday, October 7, 2019.Mrs. Henderson was born, Monday, January 1, 1951 in Richmond, Virginia, a daughter of the late Dr. John Sedgwick Young and the late Louise Blanks Young. Betty was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and sister with a long distinguished career in the banking industry, most recently with the Bank of...
Henry William Rose
Oct 7, 2019
Henry William Rose, 80, died on Monday, October 7, 2019, at Guggenheimer Health & Rehab. He was born on Monday, February 27, 1939, to the late George and Connie Rose. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, George M. Rose and Massie P. Rose. He retired from Martin Marietta and he was a Trustee...
Kanella “Kiki” Korakis Simopoulos
Oct 6, 2019
Kanella “Kiki” Korakis Simopoulos, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on October 6, 2019. She was born on May 6, 1934 in Kopanaki, Greece to the late Elias and Demetra Petroulias Korakis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Simopoulos-aka “Ted Sims”.Kiki migrated from her native home in Greece to Toronto, Canada in 1960 along...
Charles Frederick Swepston
Oct 6, 2019
Charles Frederick Swepston, 71, of Lynchburg died Sunday, October 6, 2019. He was the husband of Rosilyn Gunter Swepston for 23 years.In addition to his wife he is survived by his children Suzanne Fetters (husband, Bob), Elijah Swepston, Kayne Foutz (wife, Holly), Nathan Foutz (wife, Tammie), Jesse Foutz (wife, Alyssa), Sara Foutz-Harlor (husband, Brian); grandchildren, Nikki, Jessica, Bobby, Taylor, Maddie,...
Don Michael Powers
Oct 6, 2019
Don Michael Powers a resident of Lynchburg, Virginia since 1998 passed away October 6, 2019 with his dear wife Dorla by his side at Westminster Canterbury where he has recently resided.Don was born on September 1, 1933, in Coeburn, Virginia the son of Geoffery O. Powers and Sylvia (Michael) Powers. Don was predeceased by his parents and his four younger...
Janet M Kurz
Oct 5, 2019
Janet Marie Martin Kurz, 72, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born in Lakewood, NJ on October 16, 1946. She was the daughter of the late Roland H. Martin and Mary Teresa Britting Martin. In addition to her parents Janet was preceded in death by her son, Jacob “Jake” S. Kurz....
Norma Jean Burford Hawkins
Oct 5, 2019
Norma Jean Burford Hawkins of Goode left this life on Saturday evening, October 5, 2019, to join her Savior and reunite with her brothers, sisters, and many friends and family members. Norma was born in Bedford County on November 9, 1930 and was the daughter of Ezra Fleming Burford and Esther Abbott Burford. In addition to her parents, she was...
Donald E Lavigne, Sr.
Oct 5, 2019
Donald Edwin Lavigne, Sr, 75, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 3, 1944 in Massachusetts. A son of the late Joseph and Mary Lavigne. In addition to his parents Donald was predeceased by his wife of 46 years, Minnie Pearl Lavigne. Donald loved...
James Gregory Ayers
Oct 4, 2019
James Gregory Ayers , 50, of Concord, died Thursday, October 4, 2019.A Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Thomas Terrace Baptist Church,10660 Richmond Hwy, Lynchburg, VA 24504.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Ethel Imogene Knight Tyree
Oct 3, 2019
Ethel Imogene Knight Tyree, 87, of Madison Heights, died Thursday, October 3, 2019. She was the wife of the late Lawrence Earl Tyree for 55 years.Born Wednesday, February 17, 1932 in McAlester, OK, Ethel was a daughter of the late George Odist Knight and the late Ruth Mae Osborne Knight.In addition to her husband and parents, Ethel was preceded in...