Thomas Harrison Watkins
Nov 15, 2018
Thomas Harrison Watkins of Blacksburg, age 75, passed away Thursday morning, November 15, after a four year long struggle against lymphoma. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Brown Watkins of Blacksburg, and their daughter Elizabeth (Beth) Page Watkins of Champaign, Illinois. He was preceeded in death by his mother, Page Baird Watkins, and his father, Thomas Cobb Watkins, both...
John Wade Powell, Jr.
Nov 15, 2018
John Wade Powell, Jr. of Moneta, VA – formerly of Earlysville, VA – died peacefully on November 15, 2018 while surrounded by family in Moneta, VA after a prolonged illness. He was born in Staunton, Virginia on June 7, 1938 to the late Chloe Wagoner Powell and John Wade Powell, Sr. John was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather....
Sheri Edwards Howard
Nov 14, 2018
Sheri Ann Edwards Howard, 65, of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at her residence. She was born on July 15, 1953 in St. Louis. A daughter of the late Shirley Wojcicki and her husband, George. Sheri was an interior design artist who specialized in kitchens. She was employed with the Cabinet Gallery in Hardy. She loved spending...
Patricia Higginbotham
Nov 14, 2018
Patricia Higginbotham, 69, of Rustburg, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018. She was the wife of the late Allen Cecil Higginbotham.She was born in Lynchburg on February 22, 1949 a daughter of the late, Edgar Sorrell and Joyce Crawford Sorrell.She is survived by her children: Robert Ragland and his wife Maria of WA, Joseph Tony Carderelli and his wife Amy of...
Jo Lana Byrum
Nov 13, 2018
Jo Lana Byrum, 51, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018.Jo Lana was born in California on March 8, 1967, a daughter of Joel Byrum and Dorothy Brunner.She is survived by her children, Tara McGinn (Chris), Ryan McGinn (LaKira), Anthony Shadwick, Paula Bjorgo (Justin) and Dana Jo Wheeler; grandchildren, Chance, Joseph Erik, Amelia; best friend, Kerry Brooks; nephews, Ben Wagner,...
George Charles Spinner
Nov 13, 2018
George Charles Spinner, 73, of Big Island passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. He was the loving husband of Vonda Goff Spinner.Born October 10, 1945 in Bedford County, he was a son of the late Gilbert and Adell Scott Spinner. George is also preceded in death by brothers: Russell, Gilbert Jr., Addie and Curl Spinner; and sister: Martha Johnson.In...
Karl Richard Wuttke
Nov 12, 2018
Karl Richard Wuttke, 91, of Lynchburg, died Monday, November 12, 2018. He was the husband of Bonny Lou Wuttke for 67 years. He was devoted to his family and friends; he will be deeply missed.Karl was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on January 21, 1927, a son of the late, Arthur Willy Wuttke and the late Charlotte Bashelier Wuttke. He...
Della Wilson
Nov 11, 2018
Della Marie Adkins Wilson, 87, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, November 11, 2018. She was the wife of the late George Andrew Wilson, Sr. for over 68 years.Della was born on April 7, 1931 in Bishop, Va. a daughter of the late Dave Adkins and Allie Nichols Adkins. Della was retired from General Electric and was a member of Boonsboro United...
Nancy Ann Figel
Nov 11, 2018
Nancy Ann Figel, 84, a resident of the Summit Community in Lynchburg, passed away on November 11, 2018. She was preceded in death by her former husband, William “Bill” Figel.Born in Chicago on November 15, 1933, Nancy is survived by four daughters, Lyn Marie Figel, Sheri Tratnack and her husband, Dan, Merilee Phelps and her husband, Richard, and Lissa Grierson;...
Lorene Vickers Clower
Nov 11, 2018
Lorene Vickers Clower passed away peacefully on November 11, 2018 at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, Va. She was affectionately nicknamed “Rene” by her husband on their first date and that name was forever hers. She was a long time member of the Millen Georgia United Methodist Church. After moving to Lynchburg, Va, she became a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal...