Eugene Arthur Payne
Nov 25, 2017
Eugene Arthur “Art” Payne, 77, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 25, 2017. He was the husband of Cathy Bumgarner Payne for 45 years.Born on May 10, 1940, in Salem, Va., Eugene was the son of the late Edith Roberts Payne and the late Eugene Blair Payne. He was a faithful member of Hyland Heights...
Lucille Carleen Hudson Burley
Nov 25, 2017
Lucille Carleen Hudson Burley, 95, of Lynchburg, died peacefully Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Berkshire Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family.She was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Bernard Alvin “Pete” Burley; her daughter Patricia Williams; a sister, Dorothy Cave; and two brothers, Claude and Frank Hudson.Lucille was born in Amherst County on Friday, the...
Wilson David Roberts
Nov 24, 2017
Wilson David Roberts, 91, was called to his eternal home on Friday, November 24, 2017, at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia. Locally known as “Dee” but also as “Pat” in the Norfolk/Va. Beach area, the youngest of 12 children, was born February 27, 1926, in Norfolk, Virginia to John and Lucy Roberts. Surrounded by a family that cherished music,...
James Frankliln Coles Sr.
Nov 24, 2017
James F. Coles Sr. of Bedford passed away on November 24, 2017 after a brief stay at Lynchburg General Hospital. Jim and his family moved to Bedford from Lebanon, Va. in 1968 when he was transferred by VDOT to become the resident engineer for Bedford County, serving in that role through 1982. Born in Chatham, Va. in 1923 to William...
Martin Brian Hildenberger
Nov 24, 2017
Martin Brian Hildenberger, 57, died peacefully at his home in Lynchburg, on Friday, November 24, 2017.He was the son of Eileen Lyle Hildenberger and the late Martin Joseph Hildenberger Jr.Martin was born on September 2, 1960, in Lynchburg. He graduated from the Special Education program at Sheffield School in 1982. After retiring from eighteen years of meaningful employment at Lynchburg...
Geneva Ruth Norris
Nov 23, 2017
Geneva Ruth Norris, 78, of Amherst, died Thursday, November 23, 2017.Geneva was preceded in death by her companion of 41 years, Mary Blanks.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Nellie F. Thompson
Nov 22, 2017
Nellie F. Thompson, 76 of Bedford, Va. went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 22, 2017.Born Monday, March 24, 1941 in Rockbridge County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Robert Thompson and the late Ula Thompson. Nellie is the last surviving of her family.Her sister-in-law and guardian, Margaret Thompson would like to thank the staff of...
Augusta Angela Raap
Nov 22, 2017
Augusta Angela “Gussie” Raap, 103, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017, in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was born August 23, 1914, to Cyril and Emerance Ryckeghem in St. Charles, IL. In 1941 she married Julius Lievrouw. He died in 1959. In 1970 she married John Raap. He died in 1989.Mrs. Raap is survived by her daughter, Donna (Nathan) McClure; three granddaughters,...
Anna Sophia Tesh
Nov 21, 2017
Anna Sophia Tesh (Born Alan Jonathan Tesh) of Forest, Va. died Tuesday, November 21, 2017. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother Dorothy Tesh of Harrisonburg, Va. and her aunt Erica Prestrude of Forest.Born March 29, 1992, she was a child of Mark and Cassandra Tesh of Forest, Va.Anna was a sweet, kind, smart, and talented young person...
Lt. Col. Usaf (Ret.) John Martin
Nov 20, 2017
Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.) John “Jack” Alexander Martin, 92, of Moneta passed away at his home on Monday, November 20, 2017. He was born on June 20, 1925 in Mt. Vernon, NY. He was the son of the late Dr. James Joseph Martin and Marian Stone Martin. In addition to his parents Jack was preceded in death by his loving...