Frances “Chinkey” Baker Wilmer
Feb 26, 2019
Frances Baker Wilmer, died on February 26, 2019. She was the wife of Henry Max Wilmer.She was 88 years old and born on May 6, 1930. Chinkey was a daughter of “Bill” and Juanita Baker. She had a brother Leroy Baker and a sister Angie Wood that proceeded her in death.Chinkey graduated from E.C. Glass High School. She met Max...
Mildred Joyce Driskill Knight
Feb 25, 2019
Mildred Joyce Driskill Knight, 92, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, February 25, 2019.Born August 8, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Samuel B. Driskill Sr., and Della Steele Driskill.Joyce was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister and enjoyed spending time with all of her family. She took great pride in her home and yard and was...
George Lewis Mitchell
Feb 25, 2019
George Lewis Mitchell, 91, of Madison Heights, Va., passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 25, 2019.He was born in Amherst County, Va. to the late Howard and Mildred Mitchell.He is survived by his wife, Linda; two sons, Lee Wood and Mark Wood; and his “grand-dog” Teddy.He was a World War II Navy veteran and a building contractor...
Donald Robert Temple
Feb 25, 2019
Donald Robert Temple, 87, of Smith Mountain Lake left his earthly body to join his Lord on Monday, February 25, 2019.He was born in New York in 1931, where he also married Grace, his loving wife of 66 years.Donald is also survived by his 5 children; Scott (Susan), Donna Mitchell, Gail Dini (Randy), Dean (Kathleen) and Christopher Temple, 13 grandchildren,...
Maggie Lee Coleman
Feb 25, 2019
Maggie Lee Coleman, affectionately known as “Catherine or Cat”, departed this life on February 25, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia. Maggie was born on February 1, 1931 in Trenton, NJ, and was the daughter of the late Rutherford Hayes Lee Sr. and Maggie Scott Lee. She is preceded in death by her sister Susie L. Atkins; brothers,...
Ronald Christopher Pitts, Sr.
Feb 25, 2019
Ronald Christopher Pitts, Sr., 60 of Moneta died Monday, February 25, 2019.Born on August 8, 1958 in Meshoppen, Pa. to Betty White and Richard Manley.He married Brenda Lynn Ball on December 31, 1985. They raised two wonderful children together.In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son; Ronald Christopher Pitts, Jr., daughter; Jennifer Nicole Pitts, grandson; Levi Alexander...
Clyde Eugene "Gene" Harris
Feb 24, 2019
Gene passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019, surrounded by his family at Runk & Pratt. He was the husband of Carolyn McLaughlin Harris for 51 years. Gene was born on January 1, 1939 in Campbell County.Gene was a son of the late Ellen D. Harris and Curtis Harris. He was a member of New Concord Presbyterian Church. Gene was retired...
Grace Mildred Dennis Harvey
Feb 24, 2019
Grace Mildred Dennis Harvey, 98, of Lynchburg passed away peacefully Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Runk & Pratt Senior Living Community at Leesville Road, Born on, January 15, 1921 in Campbell Co., Va. to Robert W. Dennis and Rebecca Matthews Dennis.Grace was the youngest of seven children and was preceded in death by her husband, Moses L. Harvey; brothers, Charles...
Frances Joyce Hargis Jones
Feb 23, 2019
Frances Joyce Hargis Jones, 92, went to be with Jesus on February 23, 2019. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia on February 15, 1927. She was a daughter of the late Floyd B. Hargis and Mary Gertrude Hodnett Hargis Franklin. She was a charter member of Thomas Road Baptist Church. She retired from Babcock and Wilcox.She was preceded in death by her...
Constance S. Jackson
Feb 22, 2019
Constance S. Jackson, 80, of Lynchburg, died Friday, February 22, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.