Dorothy A. Taylor Obenchain
Jul 18, 2017
Dorothy Ann Taylor Obenchain, 90, of Bedford passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. She was born in Bradentown, FL on August 6, 1926. She is the daughter of the late Charles Walter Taylor and Pluma Ann Thomas Taylor. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Marshall Norvell Obenchain, Jr.; a...
Walter (Sonny) A. Marshall
Jul 17, 2017
Walter A. (Sonny) Marshall, 81, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 17, 2017. He was a U. S. Navy veteran, a retired manager with Food Lion and a member of First Christian Church of Charlottesville.He is survived by his wife: Evelyn Crain Marshall; children: James H. (Candice) Marshall of Madison Heights, Debra M. (Melvin) Wright...
Martha Anne Mcelhaney
Jul 16, 2017
Martha Anne McElhaney, aka Marty, aged 83, died Sunday July 16, 2017 in her Forest, VA home after a long struggle with cancer. Marty was born January 29, 1934 in Greensburg, PA, a daughter of the late Sally and Matthew Hunter.She was a 1954 graduate of Kent University, where she met the love of her life and her husband of...
Warren Monroe Foster
Jul 16, 2017
Warren Monroe Foster, 96, of Lynchburg, VA passed from this life Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the Carrington. The first child of the late Sydney M. and Myrtis Baker Foster, he was born March 17, 1921 in Campbell County, VA. Warren graduated from Brookville High School in 1939 and was employed with Newport News Shipbuilding at the onset of World...
Adalynn Faith Eggleston
Jul 14, 2017
Adalynn Faith Eggleston, of Moneta, infant daughter of Brittany Watkins and Gary Eggleston, went to Heaven on July 14, 2017. A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Westernlight Cemetery, Moneta. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Bedford Chapel is assisting the family.
Jo Ann Long
Jul 12, 2017
Jo Ann Long, age 67, of Lynchburg, was called home on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She is survived by her children, Chip Dresser and wife, Robin, Jeremy Mitchell, Mary Irving and husband, Guy, James Long, Jr. and wife, Stephanie, and Cynthia Martin; 14 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Dixon and wife, Vicky.The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. until...
Lewis Charles Moorman, Jr.
Jul 12, 2017
Lewis Charles Moorman Jr., 95, of 3226 Downing Drive, Lynchburg, Va. died July 12, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born March 30, 1922 in Lynchburg, Lewis was the son of the late Lewis Charles Moorman Sr. and Lillian Whitten Moorman.He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Shirley Smith Moorman and daughter and son in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall...
Charlotte Ann Martin Crews
Jul 11, 2017
Charlotte Anne Martin Crews of Altavista, Virginia (formerly of Portsmouth, Va.) went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 11, 2017.Born May 24, 1937, she was preceded in death by her husband, Garland William Crews, Sr.; parents, Herbert Jordan Martin and Violet Heptinstall Martin; and her brother, Herbert Wayne Martin.Charlotte enjoyed working with young people and for...
William Russell Chambers
Jul 10, 2017
William Russell Chambers, 77, of Lynchburg died on Monday, July 10, 2017. Bill was the son of the late Edith McWane and Samuel Allen Chambers.After graduating from E. C. Glass High School, he attended the University of Virginia, earning a bachelor’s degree. He then received a master’s degree from UVA’s Darden School of Business. Bill returned to Lynchburg and went...
Lesley Ann Friedman Davis
Jul 9, 2017
Lesley Ann Friedman Davis, 52, of Lynchburg died Sunday, July 9, 2017. She was the devoted wife of Ricky Hugh Davis of Lynchburg.Lesley was born June 13, 1965, in Huntington, New York, a daughter of the late Dr. Bernard Kalman Friedman and Joan Shaw Friedman. Lesley was a Professor of Philosophy at Lynchburg College from 1993 to 2017.Until her recent...