Bonnie Tate Noll
Aug 27, 2019
Bonnie Tate Noll, 74, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. She was the loving wife of the late Jack J. Noll for 38 years. She was born on October 24, 1944 in Newport News, Va., the daughter of the late Rawley Dunnington Tate and the late Grace Hawker Tate.Bonnie retired from J.C. Penney & Co. as a...
Dorcas Hendershot Dyba
Aug 27, 2019
Dorcas Alena Hendershot Dyba, 91, of Lynchburg, VA passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Wyandotte, MI on December 14, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Walter Samuel Hendershot and Emma Grace Caldwell Hendershot. In addition to her parents Dorcas was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley...
Joan Shepherd Jones
Aug 26, 2019
A woman of courage and compassion with a spirit of adventure, Mrs. Jones died peacefully at Virginia Baptist Hospital on August 26, 2019 after a brief illness. She was born on August 8, 1926 to Lillian Raab and Carlton Ferdinand Shepherd.Mrs. Jones was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, James Barrett Jones, M.D., her beloved son, Carlton Shepherd Jones,...
Arlene P. Smith
Aug 26, 2019
Arlene P. Evans Banks Rice Smith, 70, entered into eternal rest at her residence on Monday, August 26, 2019. She was born to the late Lucy and Linwood Evans of Madison Heights. Arlene attended Tree of Life Ministries, Lynchburg.She leaves to cherish her, a son Allen Evans (Ronnie) of Lynchburg. She is survived by five sisters: Shirley M. Ward, Loretta...
Annie Louise Spinner Tinsley
Aug 25, 2019
Annie Spinner Tinsley, 77, of Lynchburg, died August 25, 2019. She was born June 3, 1942.A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, 20019 at Tharp Funeral Home Chapel, Lynchburg, VA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.The family sincerely thanks the staff of Centra PACE-Lynchburg, Saber Healthcare-FH & R, New...
William Ray “Billy” Edgemon, Sr.
Aug 25, 2019
William Ray “Billy” Edgemon, Sr., 90, of Amherst, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. He was the son of the late Karin Glass and James Ezery Edgemon.“Billy” was born in Lynchburg and grew up at Sweet Briar. He attended Amherst High School where he excelled in baseball, football and volleyball. After graduation, he played semi-pro baseball for several seasons...
Loraine Foster Tucker
Aug 25, 2019
Loraine Foster Tucker, 92, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 in Buford, Ga. to be with her Lord and her family.She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Tucker; her parents, Thomas and Mabel Foster; her brothers James and Cecil Rhinehart; and her sisters Maggie Staton and Doris Millner.Loraine is survived by her son, Steve Tucker;...
Ann Nomecha Guill Porton
Aug 25, 2019
Ann Nomecha Guill Porton, 82, of Lynchburg died Sunday, August 25, 2019.Ann was born July 19, 1937 in Monroe, a daughter of the late Jesse Taylor Guill and Hilda McGuire Guill. Ann worked as a professional accountant for Sims Wholesale and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Appomattox.She is survived by her three children: Michael Elton Porton of...
Roy Harold Mattox
Aug 24, 2019
Roy Harold Mattox 74 of Bedford, Virginia passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Roy was born on August 5, 1945 in Sullivan, Missouri to Roy Marvin Mattox and Jessie Juantia (nee Masters) Mattox. Roy is proceeded in death by both parents, his wife of 30 years, Carol Denise (nee Kirby) Mattox and sister-in-law, Carolyn Roberts.Surviving Roy are a brother,...
Judith Bigelow Leslie
Aug 23, 2019
Judy Bigelow Leslie, 76, of Goode, VA, died Friday, August 23, 2019. She was the wife of Samuel Augustus Leslie for 28 years.Born Tuesday, May 4, 1943 in Memphis, TN, Judy was the only daughter of the late Folger Bigelow and the late Ruth Smith Bigelow.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard...