Ruby Allen Dooley Key

Oct 30, 2024

Ruby Allen Dooley Key, 91, of Bedford went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born and raised in Bedford County on September 20, 1933. A daughter of the late Noel Bernice Dooley, Sr. and Beth Hawkins Dooley. In addition to her parents Ruby was preceded in...

Linda Eggleston Tyree

Oct 30, 2024

Linda Eggleston Tyree, born December 6, 1940, to Claude B. Eggleston and Mary P. Hoadley, dreamed of missionary work when she was just 14. Though born and raised within an evangelical Baptist community in Binghamton, New York, she ultimately served the Episcopal Church in Kenya, East Africa, and later Navajoland in Bluff, Utah. 

The desire to do Christian ministry grew out...

Betty Jo Dooley

Oct 29, 2024

Betty Jo Sammons Dooley, age 80, of Bedford, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2024. Born on November 1, 1943, in Road Fork, Kentucky to the late James Gordon Sammons, Jr. and Lucille Taylor Sammons. 

Betty was known for her strong will and sharp wit. She was an avid card player, who enjoyed games with family and friends. Additionally, she...

Robert Keith

Oct 28, 2024

Robert Keith , 91, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, October 28, 2024.

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. 

Linh Duy Nguyen

Oct 28, 2024

Linh Duy Nguyen, 49, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on October 28, 2024 surrounded by his family, parents, and siblings.

He was born on February 7, 1975, in Vietnam. He is a dedicated and wonderful father to his three girls, Kelly, Megan, and Holly. He is a supportive and loving husband to his wife, Thu. He will be profoundly missed by...

Dr. Charles Julian Crosby

Oct 28, 2024

Dr. Charles Julian Crosby, 79, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 28, 2024. He was the husband of the late Carolyn Hodges Crosby.

Charles was born in Massachusetts on April 5, 1945, the son of the late Leslie Lawrence Crosby and Louise Hockenberry Crosby. Charles honorably served his country in the Michigan National Guard attaining the...

Demonyea Antonio Brown

Oct 26, 2024

At the age of 16, Demonyea Antonio Brown, closed his eyes to rest peacefully with the Lord on October 26th, 2024, in Amherst, Va.

He made his one-of-a-kind entrance into the world on September 4th, 2008, to Mother Ebony Brown and Father Leroy Fleshman right at home in Lynchburg, Va.

In addition to his parents, Yea as he was affectionally called, leaves...

Michael Glenn Governor

Oct 24, 2024

Michael Glenn Governor, 74, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on October 24, 2024. He was the son of the late John Smith Governor, Jr. and Virginia Saunders Governor.

He was born on January 10, 1950, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He graduated from West Virginia State College with degrees in Business Management and Marketing.

He is survived by his brothers John S. Governor IV...

Richey Lee Scott

Oct 22, 2024

Richey Lee Scott, 89, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on October 22, 2024. He was the husband of Iva Worsham Scott.

Born June 20, 1935, in Davenport, Iowa, he was the son of the late Harold Scott and Margaret Lynn Scott. He graduated from Iowa State University in 1957 with a degree in physics. After honorably serving in the U.S. Army,...

Marian Bazewicz Lagasse

Oct 22, 2024

Marian Bazewicz Lagasse, 92, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. She was the loving wife of the late Virgil Ernest Lagasse and daughter of the late Onufry Bazewicz and Mary Wengrowski Bazewicz.

She was born on August 1, 1932, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania and was a member of the Basilica of Saint Andrew.

Marian enjoyed spending time with family,...