Ellen Cash Kennedy went home to be with the Lord on April 29, 2019 while in hospice care. Ellen was born and raised on the other side of the river in “Hog Town” Virginia, also known as Madison Heights.She was the daughter of the late Wilton W & Grace B Cash. She had one half- brother and three half- sisters....
Helen Heard Etheridge died peacefully on April 29, 2019 in Lynchburg, Virginia surrounded by family.A native of Danville, Virginia, she was an independent, free spirit before the term was ever coined. Helen lost her father when she just 8 years old – and often spoke of the difficulties growing up during the Great Depression as an only child.Her mother, Lila...
Wilton Robert “Bobby” France, Jr., 91, of Madison Heights, departed this life on Monday, April 29, 2019.Born March 31, 1928 in Springwood, Va., he was a son of the late Wilton R. and Mazie Huffman France.Bobby served in the U.S. Army and afterwards he retired from Griffin Pipe after 36 years of service. He loved to hunt, fish, and enjoyed...
Stanley Wayne Smith, 86, of Lynchburg died Sunday, April 28, 2019.Stan Smith grew up in Weeping Water and Avoca, Nebraska and attended Doane College in Crete, Nebraska where he met the love of his life, Lucy Moyer. Stan and Lucy were married in 1952 and spent 67 years together.Stan went from Doane to the University of Nebraska, graduating with a...
Doris Marie Robinson Dailey of Lynchburg, entered peacefully into eternal rest early Sunday morning, April 28, 2019.She was born on January 23, 1932; the eighth child of the late Haywood Sr. and Lucille Robinson. In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by the love of her life, Johnnie Dailey; daughter, Sheila Dailey; son, Danny Dailey Sr., and...
Elfriede M. Hasse died on April 27, 2019 at the age of 95. She departed this life as she lived it: with style. A gifted storyteller, Elfriede knew how to create magic with her words. She knew how to create magic with her actions, too, delighting friends and family with her hospitality, her knowledge of history, and her love of...
Shirley Williams Hill, 89, of Forest, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019. She was the wife of John William “Bunker” Hill for 69 years.She was born on June 3, 1929 in Lynchburg, Va. to the late Luther Davis Williams and the late Jean Inez Crank Williams.Along with her husband, Shirley is survived by three daughters, Lisa Hill Sachs (Bob) of...
Priscilla Dean Lancaster Taylor, 92, died on April 27, 2019 at the Summit Health & Rehabilitation in Lynchburg, Virginia.She was the daughter of the late Harry Burnham Lancaster, Sr. and Hazel Viola Lilly Lancaster of Saugus, Massachusetts. Priscilla was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, John Alexander Taylor, Jr. Priscilla is survived by a brother Harry “Burnie”...
Dr. Carl Egbert Hester, III, beloved scholar, storyteller, husband, father, son, brother, grandfather and friend, passed at his home on April 25, 2019, surrounded by his brother, his two daughters and the love of his life, Deanna.He was born at home in Hurdle Mills N.C. on July 9, 1937 to Carl and Frances Hester. He was preceded in death by...
The Reverend Doctor John Willard “Jack” Johnson, 94, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 25, 2019.He was the Founding Minister (1968-1990) and, later, Minister Emeritus of Timberlake Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Lynchburg.Jack was born in Steubenville, Ohio, to the Reverend Ben S. and Virginia Hall Johnson. The fourth of six children, he grew up in...