Charles Hawkins Adams

May 15, 2018

Charles Hawkins Adams, much loved husband, father, grandfather, and brother died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at the age of 94. His family is confident that he is now reunited with his father and mother, John Carroll and Elizabeth Hawkins Adams, and with his sister Mary Ann Minnick and his older brother, John Jr. He is survived by his devoted...

Margie Plumey

May 15, 2018

Margie Plumley, 77, of Amherst, died Tuesday, May 15, 2018.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.

Barbara Lee Quarles Bohon

May 15, 2018

Barbara Lea Quarles Bohon, 84, of Montvale passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018.She was the loving wife of the late William Griffin Bohon, Sr.Born August 18, 1933 she was a daughter of the late Griffin and Mary Edna Foster Quarles. Barbara is also preceded in death by her daughter: Connie Lea Parker and grandson: Jonathan Griffin Bohon.Those left to cherish...

Timothy M. Whalen

May 15, 2018

Timothy Michael Whalen, 58, of Forest, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 after a brief illness. He was born in Canandaigua, NY on March 29, 1960. He is the son of the late Yvonne Gendron Whalen and his surviving father Robert M. Whalen.Tim was a Production Scheduler for Frito Lay in Lynchburg. He enjoyed the outdoors while playing golf,...

Esther Wilson Rice

May 15, 2018

Esther Wilson Rice “Nannie”, 87, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.Esther was born April 11, 1931, in Traphill, N.C. She was the daughter of the late John Wilson and Mary Baugess Wilson and was also preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Lee Rice; and son, Ronnie Ed Rice, and granddaughter, Melissa Bates Staton.Esther attended Blue Ridge...

Woodrow Wilson White, Jr.

May 15, 2018

Woodrow Wilson White Jr., 75 of Lynchburg passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family and lifelong friends on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.Born on October 23, 1942 in Lynchburg to the late Woodrow Wilson White Sr., and Leona Hendricks White.Jr served in the United States Army and retired from Sentry Equipment Erectors.He is survived by his daughters, Kimberly White...

James Edward Jones

May 14, 2018

James Edward “Jim” Jones, 84, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at his home.He was a proud graduate of Marshall College, as well as a U.S. Air Force veteran who fought in the Korean War. He retired from Framatome after many years of service. He was an avid coin collector and a long-time volunteer with the American...

Gertrude Lewarne Wells

May 14, 2018

Gertrude LeWarne Wells, 95, died Sunday, May 13, 2018. Born in Prince Edward County, she was raised by Hunter and Eva Jamerson with her brother Kenneth Jamerson in Spout Spring, Virginia.Gertrude was predeceased by her husband William “Bill” Wells, Eva and Hunter Jamerson; brother, Kenneth Jamerson; and several other siblings. She is survived by a sister, Rachel Turpin of Big...

Ollie Lorene Walton

May 13, 2018

Ollie Lorene Parrish Walton, 86, of Lynchburg, Va., left her earthly home for her heavenly one May 13, 2018. She was the loving wife of Robert Earl Walton for 57 years.Born Thursday, July 9, 1931 in Lynchburg, Ollie was a daughter of the late Walker Gilmore Parrish and the late Reba Crouch Parrish.She leaves to cherish her memories three sons,...

Emily Virginia Austin Turner

May 13, 2018

Emily Virginia Austin Turner peacefully departed this life on May 13, 2018 at her home in Evington, Va. She was born on September 4, 1931 as one of thirteen children born to the late Thomas R. Austin and Nannie Burrell Austin. She attended Bedford County Schools and was a staple in her community.Emily spent much of her time being a...