Dr. James Young Simms
Apr 25, 2024
Dr. James Young Simms, Jr. passed away on April 25, 2024. He was born on November 1, 1936, a son of the late James Young Simms, Sr. and Vera Ellen Seibert.
Dr. Simms was Elliott Emeritus Professor of History and teaching Fellow in the Wilson Center. Dr. Simms joined the faculty of Hampden - Sydney in 1968. He served in the...
Pauline Katheryn "Kathy" Chryssikos
Apr 25, 2024
Pauline Kathryn “Kathy” Warren Chryssikos, 89, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, April 25th, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Alma, Arkansas on December 24th, 1934, to the late William R. Warren and Lucy Marie Wilhite Warren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Lewis Jackson Chryssikos; sons, Phillip...
Dillard Allen Goff
Apr 24, 2024
Dillard Allen Goff, 88, of Big Island on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Bedford County Nursing Home. He was born in Big Island on May 13, 1935, to the late James Lewis Goff and Ellen Tolley Goff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Elizabeth Goff Byrd, James Calvin Goff, Dorothy Goff Wilson,...
Charles Edward Tanner
Apr 23, 2024
Charles E. Tanner departed this life on April 23, 2024. He was born on March 17, 1936 (Saint Patrick’s Day) in Concord, VA, a son of the late Charles R. Tanner and Alma G. Tanner.
Charles proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps and worked as a carpenter in Washington D.C. until his retirement. He lived most of...
Patsy Couch Davis
Apr 23, 2024
Mrs. Patsy Couch Davis, age 74, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children on April 23, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Roy O. Couch and Dorothy Cheatwood Couch, and the wife of the late Kenneth Ray Davis for 32 years.
Mrs. Davis was born on June 10, 1949, in Lynchburg, Virginia. She...
Lucille Smith
Apr 22, 2024
LUCILLE E (MOYER) SMITH
5/6/1933 - 4/22/2024
Lucy Smith (nee Moyer) grew up in Dunning and Ainsworth, Nebraska where her father, Ralph Emerson Moyer, was the town doctor, and her mother, Alta Marjorie (Dunbar) Moyer, ran the town hospital, which was the 2nd floor of their home. Some of Lucy’s fondest memories (and funniest stories) were of small town Midwestern life and...
Victoria Sandifer
Apr 22, 2024
Victoria Lynne Sandifer, 71,of Lynchburg passed away Monday, April 22, 2024.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Lydia "Sharon" Gorton
Apr 22, 2024
Lydia “Sharon” Gorton, 68, of Lynchburg, passed Monday, April 22, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Baker and Lydia Stake, and a young brother John.
Born on October 20, 1955, in Pennsylvania, her love for traveling started young as a child of an Air Force family, then carried on in her adult years. She was employed at...
Bernard Wood
Apr 21, 2024
Tragedy struck on the morning of April 21, 2024, when Bernard Andrea Wood, 48, was called home. He was the son of Patricia Wood of Greensboro, NC., and the late Burman “Bernard” White. Duka, as he was affectionately known, was preceded in death by his sister, Beverley Wood, and his maternal grandparents, Robert and Genevieve Wood. Duka grew up on White...
Juanita Patrick
Apr 21, 2024
Juanita Patrick ,78, affectionately known as Nene. Passed away April 21, 2024, in hometown Lynchburg, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Alonza Marion Austin and Ardelia Mae Tweedy Austin.
Juanita was born on July 1, 1945, in Lynchburg, Virginia. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She loved to travel and always believed in putting family first.
She...