Eloise Mcintyre Conley
Dec 10, 2017
Eloise Conley, 90, of Forest, died Sunday, December 10, 2017.She was born on September 28, 1927, in Huntington, WV, a daughter of the late Otis McIntyre and Virgie Cremeans McIntyre. Eloise came to know the Lord in 1948 and was a member of Heritage Baptist Church. She was the widow of Robert Daniel Conley.Eloise is survived by a daughter, Pamela...
Jacqueline Overstreet Powers
Dec 10, 2017
Jacqueline “Jackie” Overstreet Powers, 92, of Fairfax, VA, formally of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the home of her daughter, Pam. She was the wife of the late Thomas F. Powers. Born November 5, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Lillie Overstreet and loved by her late aunt Elizabeth Overstreet. Jackie, a career...
Anna Rebecca Karnes
Dec 9, 2017
Anna Rebecca “Beck” Karnes, 88, of Roanoke passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at South Roanoke Nursing Home. She was born on August 30, 1929 in Bedford Co.. A daughter of the late Albert Cleveland Karnes and Kate Toms Karnes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her seven siblings, Lois, Catherine, Eugene, Dean, Albert,...
Frances Martin Wright
Dec 8, 2017
Frances Martin Wright, 86, of Lynchburg, died Friday, December 8, 2017.Frances retired from C & P Telephone Company (Verizon) after 35 ½ years. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert A. Wright, Sr; a son, Keith A. Wright; a daughter, Lisa Gayle Wright; her parents, Bill and Mattie Martin; and...
James Edward Mcdonald
Dec 8, 2017
James Edward, 88, of Forest, VA, died suddenly Dec. 9, 2017. Jim was born Aug. 29, 1929 in Amsterdam, NY, to Arthur R. McDonald and Irene Bowman McDonald. He was predecessor by his wife Marilyn Carlson McDonald, sister Marjorie Bobilin and brothers Arthur R. “Bud” McDonald Jr. and George McDonald.Jim is survived by sons James E. McDonald Jr. (Carole) of...
Edward Otto Theisinger
Dec 8, 2017
Edward Otto Theisinger, 86, of Forest, passed away December 8, 2017.Edward was born December 16, 1930, in Brooklyn, N.Y. the son of the late Otto Theisinger and the late Caroline Combs Theisinger.He is survived by his loving wife, Marianne Metz Theisinger.Edward was a true nature lover, a member of the Lynchburg Bird Club as well as an exceptional photographer.A private...
Mitchell Brandon Smith
Dec 8, 2017
Mitchell Brandon Smith, 60, of Arlington, Texas, died Friday, December 8, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Charles William Harrison
Dec 8, 2017
Charles William Harrison, 73, of Forest, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017. He was a member of Mercy Presbyterian Church.Charles is survived by his wife of 31 years, Judy Harrison; his daughter Leslie Elizabeth Harrison; his sons Gregory Michael Paige, Phillip Todd Paige, Mark Harrison, and Matthew Jay Paige; and five grandchildren.A memorial service will be held at Tharp...
William R. Garst
Dec 7, 2017
William “Bill” Riley Garst, 67, of Roanoke passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the Salem Veterans Hospital. He was born in Virginia on, June 13, 1950. A son of the late Riley Orville Garst and Lillian Hancock Garst.Bill served his country in the United States Navy. He was a welder by trade and also drove trucks for different...
Gary T. Booth
Dec 6, 2017
Gary Thomas Booth, 64, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Carillon Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lynchburg, VA on April 22, 1953. A son of the late Nathan Thomas Booth and Ruby Viola Floyd Branch.Gary was a crane operator for Wheelabrator Abrasives. He loved collecting antique cars especially old Ford’s. He enjoyed spending time...