George W. Toms

Sep 15, 2019

George William Toms (Bill) left this earth on September 15, 2019, appropriately leaving on a Sunday morning to meet his Lord and Savior. Bill was well known in the community as a friend, farmer, historian and very knowledgeable in many areas of conversation. His devotion and love to his family and friends was evident. Working for C&P Telephone and Bell...

Jesse Fleming Brown

Sep 15, 2019

Jesse Fleming Brown, 88, of Forest died Sunday, September 15, 2019.Jesse was born May 27, 1931 in Halifax, Virginia a son of the late Jesse Armistead Brown and Mary Richman Brown.The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg.A graveside service will be held at Virginia Veteran’s Cemetery in...

Virginia Louise Campbell Cash

Sep 14, 2019

Louise Cash, 100, passed peacefully Saturday, September 14, 2019. She was born in Amherst County to the late Clarence Manuel and Bessie Pribble Campbell on September 23, 1918. She was the wife of the late Walker Raymond Cash, Sr. for 55 years.She was preceded in death by her son, Walker Raymond Cash, Jr.; her sister, Alice Campbell Thomas; and her...

Diana Lynn Augenstein Rogers

Sep 14, 2019

Diana Lynn Augenstein Rogers, 60, of Moneta passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at her residence. She was the loving wife of Glenn Wayne Rogers.Born on July 13, 1959 in Marietta, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. Augenstein, Sr. and Phyllis Ann Batten Augenstein.In addition to her husband she is survived by her three sons:...

Philip G. Brimer

Sep 13, 2019

Philip Gordon Brimer, 69, of Hardy, was called home by his heavenly Father on Friday, September 13, 2019.  He was born on March 3, 1950 in Clearwater, FL.  He was the son of the late Philip Gordon Henry Brimer and Bettie Ann Moody Brimer. Phil was a member of Eastlake Community Church.He graduated from the Citadel in 1972 and was...

Ruth G. Milks

Sep 13, 2019

Ruth G. Milks, 89, of Lynchburg, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 13, 2019.She was a daughter of the late Frederick Cook and Margaret Hitchcock Cook of Allegany, N.Y. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Emmett L. Milks; brother, Clarence Cook (Martha) of Buffalo, N.Y; and a sister, Shirley Cook Taylor (Charles)...

Marvin B. May

Sep 12, 2019

Marvin B. May, 86, of Lynchburg, died peacefully at Lynchburg General Hospital on Thursday, September 12, 2019. He was the loving husband of Fay Lee May for 63 years. Born in Lynchburg on June 2, 1933, he was the only son of the late Joseph Herbert May and Christine Dillon May. His early education began in the Madison Heights School...

Warren E. Tomlin

Sep 11, 2019

Warren Eugene Tomlin, 81, of Madison Heights, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Pattye Holmes Tomlin, “MaMaw”.Warren was born May 1, 1938, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Tomlin. He served his country in the U.S. Army and until his retirement he was an...

Betty W. Gifford

Sep 10, 2019

Betty W. Gifford, 80, of Lynchburg went to be with her lord and savior on Sunday, September 8, 2019 with her family at her bedside, following a brief illness.In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Dudley Allen Gifford; brothers, Ed Woodard, Woody Woodard, Lee Woodard and sisters, Kittie Walker and Sherry Woodard.She was born...

Lyndelle "Lindy" Harold Hume

Sep 8, 2019

Lyndelle Harold (Lindy) Hume passed from this life to the next on September 8, 2019. Lindy was born January 9, 1926, to Cassie Beatrice (Schmid) and Welby Ashton Hume of Monroe, Virginia, and lived most of his life in Monroe.He graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1943 and enlisted at age 17 in the U.S. Navy Reserves, where he...