Anthony Dwayne Rasnake
May 4, 2018
It is with great sorrow that the family of Anthony Dwayne Rasnake, 50, of Moneta, VA., announce his departure from this life on Earth on Friday, May 4, 2018. Dwayne was called to be with our Lord in Heaven after being hospitalized for several weeks. His pain and suffering is gone and his body is now at peace.Dwayne spent his...
Howard Ernest Mowry, Jr.
May 4, 2018
Howard Ernest Mowry Jr., 91, of Lynchburg, died Friday, May 4, 2018, at Westminster-Canterbury.Howard, nicknamed “Sonny” by his parents Clara Lawton and Howard Ernest Mowry Sr. was born on June 16, 1926, in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended Laurel Hill Avenue Elementary School, Oliver Hazard Perry Jr. High and Mt. Pleasant High School, was a member of Plainfield Baptist church,...
Howard Milton Markus
May 3, 2018
Howard Milton Markus, 93, of Smith Mountain Lake, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at The Summit. He was the loving husband of Lois (Bertram) Markus.Born in Chicago, Il April 21, 1925, he was the son of the late Henry J. Markus and Lillian (Havel) Markus. Major Howard Markus proudly served his country, and retired from the U.S. Marine...
Dwight S. Thomas
May 3, 2018
Dwight Sherwood Thomas, 65, of Lynchburg, Virginia, departed this life Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born February 14, 1953, to the late Edward L. Thomas and Geraldine Mays Thomas. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Viola (Weeda) Barbour Thomas. He was also preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.Dwight...
William “Bill” Preston Scott
May 3, 2018
William “Bill” Preston Scott, Sr., 76, of Bedford died on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Woodhaven Nursing Home. He was the loving husband of Suzanne Jones Scott. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons: William Preston Scott, Jr., wife Susan; Troy Shane Scott, wife Dawn; brother, Douglas Scott; sister, Nancy Burnette; six grandchildren: Cameron, Austin, Conan,...
Kirstie Womack Mchugh
May 3, 2018
Our beloved Kirstie Womack McHugh, 43, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 3, 2018. She was the wife of Kirk McHugh for 21 years.Kirstie was born August 7, 1974, in Lynchburg, the daughter of Steve and Sue Womack.She was a member of Living Word Baptist Church and was employed at BWXT.In addition to her husband and...
Beulah Lee Presnell
May 3, 2018
Beulah Lee Presnell, 90, of Moneta, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Berkshire Health & Rehab. She was the wife of the late Fred Presnell.Born October 11, 1927 she was a daughter of the late Loyed and Idar Presnell. She is also preceded in death by a great-grandson: Sean Smith. Beulah was a faithful member...
Shirley Bell Gordon
May 2, 2018
Shirley Victoria Bell Gordon was born on November 27, 1929, in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was the fourth child of the late Julius and Fannie Bell. She died on May 2, 2018.Shirley accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Eighth Street Baptist Church in Lynchburg, where she remained an active member all her life. She graduated from Dunbar...
Geraldine Thomason Thomason Held
May 2, 2018
Geraldine “Jerry” Thomason Held, 95, of Huddleston, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. She was the loving wife of the late A.W. Held. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Humbird (Charles).Born February 15, 1923 in Galveston, Texas, Jerry was a daughter of the late George Thomason and Leila Thomason. Geraldine enjoyed...
Marvin Harris
Apr 30, 2018
Marvin Harris, of Newark, N.J., peacefully died at his home, Monday, April 30, 2018.A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Tharp Funeral Home Chapel in Lynchburg. Interment following the service at Chapel Grove Baptist Church in Evington,Va.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com..