David Lee Marston
May 23, 2019
Reverend David Marston passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at the UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, Va.David was born on January 14, 1949, in Newport News, Va. He attended E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg, Va., and graduated in 1967. In his twenties he joined the United States Army National Guard and served 6 years. After the Army he...
Mary J. Smith
May 23, 2019
Mary J. Smith, 79, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, May 23, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
John C. Williams
May 23, 2019
John C. Williams, 69, of Lynchburg received his victory crown after battling a long illness on Thursday May 23, 2019 at home surrounded by family. Born September 22, 1949, in Neenah, Wis., he was the son of the late Robert C. and Margret M. Sensenbrenner Williams.He married Lynne (Cooper) on August 1, 1970 and from that marriage was graced with...
Alda Simmons Berlin
May 23, 2019
Alda Simmons Berlin, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, May 23, 2019. She was the wife of the late Jim Berlin.She was born on July 11, 1928 in Pendleton County, W. Va., the daughter of the late William Len Simmons and the late Eva Rader Simmons.Alda attended public schools in Franklin, W.Va., and was a first-generation college graduate from Madison College,...
Richard A. Schley
May 21, 2019
Richard A. Schley, 77, of Bon Aqua, Tennessee, died Tuesday May 21, 2019.Born on April 27, 1942 in Campbell County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Lawrence C. Schley and Rosa Hawkins Schley.Survivors include his wife Deborah, his brother Bobby Benard, his children Tami Inks (Jeff), Kevin Schley, Bryan Schley (Ashley), and Angela Breece (Adam); and his grandchildren,...
Violet Maxine Colwell Spotts
May 20, 2019
Violet Maxine Colwell Spotts, 88, of Moneta passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 20, 2019. She was the loving wife of the late Lewis Henry Spotts. Jr.Born in Beloit, Kansas on October 31, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Rhomlus Rex Colwell and Mabel Mae Bussart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Daniel Chester "Dan" Barto
May 20, 2019
Dan, Daniel Chester Barto, was born on December 2, 1952 to Fred and Donna Barto of Fort Wayne Indiana, who preceded him in death. He had two older siblings, Junior & Linda, who also preceded him in death. As the youngest child, his father called him ‘The Caboose’. Since Dan was born with a wanderlust, his father said he was...
Irene Marie Horsley
May 19, 2019
Irene Marie Horsley, 49, of Lynchburg, Virginia departed this life on May 19, 2019 at her residence. She was born at Lynchburg General Hospital to James Edward Rucker and Lucille Maxine Horsley.She is preceded in death by her daughter, Lakita Marie Horsley and her mother, Lucille Maxine Horsley. Irene “The I” Horsley was loved by many and known for being...
Curtis D. Welch
May 19, 2019
Curtis Dale Welch, 57, of Montvale, went to his heavenly home on May 19, 2019. He was born on June 30, 1961 in Bedford County. A son of William E. Welch and the late Evelyn Dooley Welch. He is also preceded in death by his late brother, Edward Davis Welch, and his grandmother and grandfather, Zaida Welch and William Davis...
Mercy Alexander
May 19, 2019
Mercy Alexander, 83, of Forest went to be with her Christ and Saviour on Sunday, May 19, 2019. She was the wife of her late husband Dr. Alexander Varkey.Mercy was born October 24, 1935 in Kerala, India. She was a daughter of the late Chemmanur Ukkur and Kunjani Uthuppu Ukkur. Mercy was an active member of the Forest Alliance Church...