Joseph H. Moore
Jul 9, 2017
Joseph H. Moore, Jr., 90, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2017.He served his country proudly during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War with the United States Marine Corps. His military career totaled 27 years. After retirement, he was best known as an employee for Colonial Hills Golf Club, which suited him well...
Alvin W. Crennel, Jr.
Jul 8, 2017
Alvin Warren Crennel, Jr., 66, of Madison Heights, died Saturday, July 8, 2017.He is the son of Virginia Lee Crennel Clark and the late Alvin Warren Crennel, Sr.Alvin was employed at Old Virginia Brick and served his Country in the Navy.In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Patrick L. Clark of Madison Heights, a son, Breon...
Wade Allen Martin
Jul 8, 2017
Wade Allen Martin, 55, of Roanoke, died Saturday July 8, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting.
Herb Mueck
Jul 8, 2017
Herb Mueck, 90 of Lynchburg lived a long, full life. He died of natural causes at his home on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Herb was born in Ixheim, Germany on February 11, 1927. He is the son of the late Bernhard and Maria Mueck of Zweibrucken, Germany.Herb served in the Germany Navy on a Schnellboat in the Mediterranean Theater at...
Robert Joseph Madden
Jul 8, 2017
Robert Joseph Madden (Bob), 87, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 8, 2017. He was born in Escanaba, MI; raised in Stillwater, MN.Bob was born on December 10, 1929, the son of the late Margaret and Joseph Madden. He was a graduate of St. Thomas College, St. Paul, MN. and served in the Air Force. Bob was predeceased...
Dorothy Russell Richeson
Jul 7, 2017
Dorothy “Dot” Russell Richeson , 96, of Lynchburg, Va., died Friday, July 7, 2017. She was the wife of the late George Prince Richeson.Dorothy was born Friday, May 13, 1921 in Washington, D.C., a daughter of the late Benjamin Dawson Russell and Mary Mignonette Hayden Russell. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and a Young at Heart...
Laurence Donald Morrison
Jul 7, 2017
Laurence Donald Morrison, 93, of Appomattox, Va., died Friday, July 7, 2017. He was the loving husband of the late Mary Morrison.Rev. Morrison was born Sunday, December 16, 1923 in Clarksville, Va., a son of the late Enoch Perego Morrison and Martha Jean Oslin Morrison. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a minister...
Mary Sue H. Hawks Shelton
Jul 7, 2017
Mary Sue Hawks Shelton, 56, of Roanoke, died Friday, July 7, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting.
Ruby Lee Williams Akers
Jul 7, 2017
Ruby Lee Akers Williams, 79, of Lynchburg, Va., died Friday, July 7, 2017. She is the wife of Clifton Akers.Born February 1, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Albert Williams and the late Lottie Sallings Williams. She was employed by Centra Virginia Area on Aging and she was a member of Tomorrow’s world.com.In addition the her husband Clifton, ...
Leo Klein
Jul 6, 2017
Leo Klein, 79, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Bentley Commons.He was the husband of the late Karen Klein.Born Monday, September 27, 1937, he was the son of the late James Klein and the late Charlotte Klein.He attended Penn State University and earned an associate’s degree in engineering. He was a welder and machinist. Leo was the owner...