Elizabeth Gilliland Johnson
Sep 29, 2024
Elizabeth Gilliland Johnson passed away on September 29, 2024. She was born in Campbell County, VA, on September 22, 1931, a daughter of the late James Bates Gilliland and Annie Palmer Gilliland.
Elizabeth was educated in Aspen School. Upon graduation, she met and married Bernard Edwin Johnson, Jr. They married in June of 1951 and shared over five decades together until...
Diane Swain
Sep 28, 2024
Diane Scott Swain, 78, passed away peacefully at Lynchburg General Hospital on September 28, 2024.
Diane was born on July 13, 1946 in New Jersey, but relocated to Lynchburg, VA at an early age. She was raised on Chambersville Street where she and the Scott family attended Wingfield Baptist Church. Diane was raised by her loving grandparents William and Lottie Scott,...
Dan "Da Man" Jordan Sr.
Sep 28, 2024
Take my hand precious Lord and lead me home. On Saturday, September 28th, 2024, in the early morning, Jesus held Danny A. Jordan, Sr’s hand tightly and led him through the light to his heavenly home. Danny, affectionately known as Tony, was born on March 2nd, 1954, to the late Robert Quinton Jordan and Alice Elvy Jordan.
Tony and his devoted...
Terry Howard Beckham
Sep 27, 2024
Terry Howard Beckham, 80, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Charlotte Leibig Beckham.
Terry was born in Columbia, South Carolina, July 18, 1944, a son of the late Raymond Beckham and Hester Matthews Beckham. Terry was a jack of all trades. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed...
Arlene R. Keyser
Sep 26, 2024
Arlene R. Keyser went to be with the Lord on September 26, 2024. She was born in October of 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Margaret and Harry Klumpp. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Harvey Keyser; their infant daughter, Jo Ann; and Arlene’s sister, Audrey “Peachie” Brockwell.
Arlene studied business courses in high school in northeast Philadelphia. Once...
Becky Ann Blau Bleicher
Sep 25, 2024
Becky Ann Blau Bleicher, 77, of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Roanoke, is assisting the family.
Donald Lee Sipes, Sr.
Sep 25, 2024
Donald Lee Sipes, Sr., 71, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
Donald was born October 30, 1952, in Arlington, Virginia, a son of the late Chester Sipes and Joann Parks Sipes. He is survived by his son Donald Lee Sipes, Jr., and his fiancé Anita of Appomattox, a daughter Cheryl Marie Crouch of Bedford, and five grandchildren: Michael S.,...
Nancy Diane Williams
Sep 25, 2024
Nancy Diane Williams, of Rustburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. She was born in Hopewell, VA, on January 28, 1957, a daughter of the late Charles Landrey Mclean and Katherine Johnson Mclean.
Growing up, Nancy attended Fort Hill School and graduated from E.C. Glass High School, class of 1975. Upon completing high school, Nancy went on to obtain an...
Curtis Lawson "Buddy" Dean
Sep 25, 2024
Curtis Lawson “Buddy” Dean, 91, of Madison Heights passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024. He was the loving husband of Maxine Doss Dean for over 72 years.
Buddy was born April 21, 1933, in Madison Heights, a son of the late Avery Lee Dean and Bessie Chumbly Dean. Buddy was retired from the Lynchburg Foundry and was a member of Randolph...
Mary Helen Brown Coles
Sep 25, 2024
Mary Helen Brown Coles, of Lynchburg, VA is now resting among the angels. Having fulfilled her journey on earth, she went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
Mary also, known to many as “Helen” was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mabel Brown, a son, Larry Coles, and daughter, Mary Jones; and two grandchildren,...