William Trent Jr.

Mar 3, 2024

William Henry Trent Jr., 61, completed his earthly journey on March 3, 2024. His passing leaves a huge hole in the hearts of his family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Earl Trent and grandson Liam Trent.

William is survived by his wife of 33 years, Sherry Angove Trent; sister, Willie Ann Trent; brothers, Junior...

Charles Wesley Calhoun

Mar 2, 2024

Charles Wesley Calhoun, 89, of Lynchburg, Va. passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024. He was the husband of the late Erma Louise Zook Calhoun.

Charles was born June 19, 1934, in Washington D.C., a son of the late Aubrey Simpson Calhoun and Eliza Vaughan Calhoun. Charles honorably served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, was retired...

George Thomas Dudley, Sr.

Mar 2, 2024

George Thomas Dudley, Sr., 72, of Rustburg, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024. He was the devoted husband of Peggy Lavonne Dudley.

George was born on August 28, 1951, in Lynchburg, a son of the late Melvin Dudley and Wanda Kesterson Dudley. George was a skilled machinist with Babcock & Wilcox until his retirement, although he found solace and fulfillment through...

Lillian Eubanks Graves

Mar 2, 2024

Lillian Geonara Marie Eubanks Graves ,78, from Lynchburg VA, peacefully passed away on March 2, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on May 13, 1945, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to the late Charlie Eubanks and Mary Jane Robinson Eubanks, she graduated from Dunbar High School in the class of 1963. On June 13, 1964, she married Duval Graves, Jr., and...

Bonicha "Tootie" Counts Dellinger

Mar 1, 2024

Bonicha “Tootie” Counts Dellinger, 77, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, March 1, 2024. She was the wife of the late Douglas Franklin Dellinger.

Bonnie, or Tootie, was born September 10, 1946, in Haysi, Virginia, a daughter of the late Charles A. Counts and Inez Powers Counts. Tootie retired from Wiley/Wilson Architecture & Engineering and attended Blue Ridge Community Church when she...

James A. “Jimmy” Williams, Sr.

Mar 1, 2024

James A. “Jimmy” Williams, Sr., transitioned to be with the Lord on Friday, March 1, 2024. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on November 4, 1938, he was the son of the late Inez D. Williams Payne and the late Warwick H. Pinn.

Jimmy knew the Lord and received Him as his personal savior. He joined Eighth Street Baptist Church at an early...

Ray Walker Snidow

Mar 1, 2024

Ray Walker Snidow passed away peacefully on Friday, March 1, 2024, with his wife of 62 years holding one hand and his son holding the other.  He is survived by his wife, Rose Arthur Snidow; son, David Ray Snidow; and his grandsons, Blake Kellan Snidow, Nathan Walker Snidow, and Camden Ray Snidow.Ray had many gifts including his positive spirit, his...

Carolyn Elaine Jett

Feb 29, 2024

Carolyn Elaine Jett, 81, of Forest, VA, died Thursday, February 29, 2024.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Daniel A. Coradazzi, Jr.

Feb 29, 2024

Daniel August Coradazzi, Jr., 87, of Amherst, VA passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024. He was born on December 3, 1936 in Waterbury Connecticut to the late, Daniel August Coradazzi, Sr. and Gertrude Lucian Coradazzi. Daniel was the devoted husband of Edith (Edie) June Peterson Coradazzi. In addition to his parents, Daniel is preceded in death by his sister...

Betty Bruffy Nichols

Feb 29, 2024

Betty Bruffy Nichols, 84, of Altavista, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024. She was the wife of the late Walter Thomas Nichols, Jr.

Betty was born in Lynchburg on November 24, 1939, a daughter of the late Levi Lewis Bruffy and Bessie Otelia Powell Bruffy Kirby. Betty was retired from General Electric and was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church...