Rev. Patrick James Simon
Mar 18, 2017
Reverend Patrick James Simon, 80, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, March 18, 2017.Born on April 17, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late Bernard R. Simon and the late Annamae McDonald Simon.Reverend Simon grew up in the Catholic Church and later served as a Methodist Pastor for the United Methodist Church. He received his Doctorate of Ministry...
William John Parks, Sr.
Mar 17, 2017
William John Parks, Sr. 67, of Thaxton, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017. He was the loving husband of the late Dorothy Tavernier Parks.Born March 31, 1949, he was a son of Jessica Suey Parks and the late William Henry Parks.William retired from Rock Dale Quarry, he was a heavy equipment operator.William was the best father in the world....
Betty Jo Brooks
Mar 17, 2017
Betty-Jo Brooks, 73, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017. Our beloved sister, mother, grandmother has gone to be with our Lord.She leaves behind a sister Vicky Beeman and husband, Robert; a daughter Stacey Brooks; a son Jeff Brooks; a daughter Kristie Pitts; her grandsons Derek Mudrie, Daniel Mudrie and his girlfriend, Bailey Hillsman, and Daniel Allen; a granddaughter...
Allen Carroll Brooks Sr.
Mar 17, 2017
Allen Carroll “A.C.” Brooks Sr., 68, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away peacefully at his home Friday, March 17, 2017. He was the loving husband and high school sweetheart of Mary Beth (Toby) Brooks.A.C. was born July 14, 1948, in Lynchburg, Va., a son of the late Reva T. Williams and loving stepfather Bill Williams. He was retired from NCR and...
Melvin Gardner Chittum, Jr.
Mar 17, 2017
Melvin Gardner Chittum, Jr., 65, of Rocky Mount, died Friday, March 17, 2017 in Rocky Mount. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
William Mark Elcan
Mar 17, 2017
William Mark Elcan, 57, of Lynchburg, died Friday, March 17, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
David Ray Donovan
Mar 16, 2017
David R. Donovan of Eagle Rock, VA died Thursday, 16MAR2017, at his residence with family at his bedside. He was born 22SEP1946 in Princeton, WV, the son of the late George E. Donovan and Betty B. Donovan. He is survived by his wife of 49 ½ years, Anne Taylor Donovan; 2 daughters, Missy Donovan Fonseca(Meli, Gaby) of Gastonia, NC, Suzy...
Shirley Brooks Mitchell
Mar 15, 2017
Shirley Brooks Mitchell of Midlothian, Va. departed this life March 15, 2017. She was raised in Lynchburg, Va. and a graduate of E.C. Glass High School. Shirley retired from a forty year career with Barker and Jennings as the administrative assistant to Mr. Barker, himself. She was a devoted member of Memorial Christian Church in Lynchburg and actively participated in...
James Edward Winnagle
Mar 15, 2017
James Edward Winnagle, 79, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017. He was the husband of Betty L. Winnagle for 33 years.Born May 28, 1937, a son of the late Mary Louise and the late Raymond Jefferson Winnagle, Sr. James was predeceased by four brothers, Raymond Winnagle, Jr., Roy Winnagle, Mary Mauney, and David Winnagle; and two sons, James Winnagle,...
Ernestine Southard Moore
Mar 15, 2017
Ernestine Southard Moore, age 79, of Lynchburg, Va. died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the Centra Health Hospice House. Born Thursday, May 13, 1937 in Wadesboro, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Ernest Southard and Ruth Karnes.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the father of her children, Walter “Nick” Moore, Jr.; three brothers,...