Harvey Don Huiner
Feb 16, 2019
Harvey Don Huiner, retired professor of music at the University of Lynchburg, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 16, 2019 in Lynchburg, VA. He was 81 years old. He and his wife, Marjorie, had returned from a two-week trip to the Desert Southwest just a few days earlier.Born into a close-knit community of Dutch immigrants in the Chicago suburbs, his parents...
Cecil Ray Walls
Feb 16, 2019
Cecil Ray Walls, 81, of Evington, died Saturday, February 16, 2019. He was the husband of Reva Walls for 60 years.Cecil was born on February 8, 1938 in Watauga County, N.C. to the late Henry Clay Walls and the late Ruth Beach Walls.Cecil was an avid gardener; he could grow anything! He enjoyed sharing the fruits of his labor with...
Betty Jean Bradley Massie
Feb 16, 2019
Betty Jean Bradley Massie, 78, of Lynchburg, passed over to eternal peace Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital after a courageous battle with Cancer and Parkinson’s disease. She was the loving wife of Jewel Fredy Massie for 59 years. Betty, lovingly referred to as “Betsy”, was born June 18, 1940 to the late Fuller R. Bradley and the...
Rodger J. Watson
Feb 15, 2019
Rodger J. Watson, 80, of Lynchburg, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on July 12, 1938 in Bedford. Co. A son of the late Jacob Owen Watson and Margaret Louise Watson. In addition to his parents Rodger was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nancy Pearl Presley Watson; a infant sister,...
Mae Tibbs Mccarron
Feb 14, 2019
Mae Tibbs McCarron, age 92, a long-time resident of Lynchburg, Va., died February 14, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Silver Spring, Maryland. Mae passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving daughters and family. In addition to her parents, Mae was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 32 years, Elmore McCarron, and seven siblings.Born April 30, 1926 in Red...
Eugene Owen Meeks
Feb 13, 2019
Eugene “Gene” Owen Meeks, 75, of Madison Heights, died at home, Wednesday February 13, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Deborah Gail Smith Meeks, for 38 years.Born on January 12, 1944, in Lynchburg, Eugene was a son of the late Howard Lindsey Meeks and the late Beatrice Mitchell Meeks.In addition to his parents,...
Eldridge Elizabeth Brown
Feb 13, 2019
Eldridge Elizabeth Brown slipped into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital, surrounded by her family. Eldridge, lovingly referred to as “El”, was born on March 30, 1939 to the late James Haskins, Sr. and the late Helen Minnis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Peggy Jones, Joyce Ware,...
Amy Westbrooke Taylor
Feb 12, 2019
Amy Westbrooke Taylor, 48, of Lynchburg passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019She was the daughter of Bart Taylor and Mary Anne Taylor.She is survived by two brothers, Branch Taylor and Harrison Taylor.Services will be private.In Lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to be made to: The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123.Tharp Funeral Home &...
Frank D. Worley
Feb 12, 2019
Frank D. Worley, 86, of Forest, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at 1 p.m., in Virginia Memorial Park with Rev. Dan Manley officiating. Military honors will be provided by The American Legion Post 16. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit...
Maryjane Sydnor
Feb 12, 2019
MaryJane Northen Sydnor, died on February 12, 2019, at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, Va. She was the wife of the late Dr. C. Raine Sydnor, Jr. Born on January 13, 1937, in Richmond, Va., she was the daughter of the late Reverend Oscar and Bernetta Northen. She was a graduate of Mars Hill University and the Medical College of Virginia...