Janet Marie Verdinella Gilliam

Sep 25, 2024

Janet Marie Verdinella Gilliam, 80, of Lynchburg, VA, died on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was the Wife of the late Dennis Edward Gilliam for 51 years. Born September 14, 1944, in Lynchburg, Janet was a daughter of the late Theresa Verdinella.

Janet is survived by her children, James Gilliam and his wife, Sheila,...

Doris Virginia Jenkins

Sep 24, 2024

On September 24, 2024, Doris Ware Jenkins peacefully transitioned from her earthly home to enter into eternal life at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Madison Heights, Virginia on April 30, 1933 to Andrew Ware and Carrie Washington Ware Miller as the youngest of their four children and their only daughter. After her parents’...

Angela Marie Turner

Sep 24, 2024

Angela Marie Turner, 53, of Arrington died on September 24, 2024.

Angela was a loving mother, grandmother and daughter. She will be deeply missed by her family.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, James Jones and his wife Brianna Mays Jones, Danielle Martz and Ashley Turner; grandchildren, Chris Martz, Ethan Martz, Catalina Martz, Jeremia Martz, Braelynn Dawn Jones, James Anthony...

Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Rexrode

Sep 24, 2024

Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Wolfe Rexrode, 53, of Goode, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. She was born in Covington, VA on January 24, 1971. A daughter of Sylvia Brafford Wolfe and the late Harry Miller Wolfe, Sr and his stepdad, Melvin “Mickey” Brafford.

Libby is a member of Oakland Community Church in Goode. She loved spending time with her family,...

Barbara Jean Brown

Sep 24, 2024

Barbara Jean Brown, 78, of Lynchburg, VA passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

A celebration of Barbara's life will be held from 4:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg.

Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit www.tharpfuneralhome.com

Shirley Gross Carrig

Sep 21, 2024

Shirley Gross Carrig, 89, of Goode passed away Saturday September 21, 2024.

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family. To send online condolences please visit tharpfuneralhome.com. 

Ann Carter Hutter

Sep 21, 2024

Ann Carter Hutter, 80, died at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, Virginia on September 21, 2024, with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her parents, Leola Carter Hutter and Malcolm Hutter, and her brother-in-law, H. McCord “Mac” Blankenship.

Born at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg, Ann Carter spent her earliest summers at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, her grandfather’s home...

Cecil Edward Jennings, Sr.

Sep 21, 2024

Cecil Edward Jennings “Papa Duck” passed into his eternal life on September 21, 2024, after a long illness. He was the son of Rachel Cunningham Jennings and Edward “Boy” Jennings.

He leaves behind to love and miss him, his wife Bettie Jennings, three sons; Cecil “Win” Jennings and his beautiful wife Sheila of Lynchburg, VA, Robert Jennings and his beautiful wife...

Brenda Whitehead Tran

Sep 20, 2024

Brenda Whitehead Tran, 64, of Bedford died Friday, September 20, 2024. She was born on January 14, 1960, in Lynchburg, Va. A daughter of the late Cubus L. Whitehead and Sally Ann Kidd English. 

  Brenda was always supportive, patient and kind, and brought joy to many people in her life.

She loved celebrating holidays and events with her family, outings, church...

Janice Anita Murchison Truesdale

Sep 20, 2024

Janice Anita Murchison Truesdale (88 years young) passed away peacefully at home by the grace of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at approximately 9 a.m. Friday morning September 20th, 2024. She was proceeded in death by her husband; Dana Leroy Truesdale of 61 years, her sisters; Ruth, Thelma, Florence and Shirley.

She leaves a legacy of children, grandchildren and great...