Mary B. Anderson
Mar 15, 2017
Mary Anderson, a long time Lynchburg resident, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. She was 96 years old. Mary was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Millard O. Anderson. Mary was a devout Christian and a devoted and beloved daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. She was born on November 29, 1920 in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, the daughter of Victor...
Melissa Bates Goff
Mar 14, 2017
Melissa Dawn Goff (Missy), 44, of Big Island passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017. She was the loving wife of Allen Arthur Goff (Bones).Born May 13, 1972 in Lynchburg, she is the daughter of Joseph D. Bates of Springfield, Ga. and Evan Joan Bates of Lynchburg.Preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Eddie Lee Rice (Papa), her paternal grandparents: Jimmie...
Edward Wayne Donald
Mar 14, 2017
Edward Wayne Donald, age 70, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born March 31, 1946 in Lynchburg, Edward was a son of the late James Wyatt Donald Sr. and Frances Mae Burns Donald. He retired from Virginia Baptist Hospital and was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church.In addition to his parents he...
Angela J. O'Brien
Mar 13, 2017
Angela Jennie O’Brien, 50, died peacefully at her home in Monroe, Virginia on March 13, 2017 following a 13-month battle with cancer.Angie was born December 18, 1966 in Glendale, California. She is survived by her mother, Marcie Wheat of Sioux Falls, Iowa; her brother, Paul Smith of Glendale, California; her son Matthew Shayne Wheat of Monroe; and her husband Steven...
John Bates Williams
Mar 13, 2017
John Bates Williams, 64, of Monroe passed away Monday, March 13, 2017. Born in Lynchburg on November 24, 1952, he was a son of the late John Ellis (Jake) Williams and Margaret Bates (Libby) Williams.John is survived by his daughter: Erin F. Taylor and her husband, Michael; brother: David E. Williams and wife, Vicki; nephew: Joshua Williams and his wife,...
Nancy Wheeler Robertson
Mar 13, 2017
Nancy Mae Wheeler Robertson, 80, of Bedford passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Cardinal Senior Community. She was the loving wife of Garland Larry Robertson.Born on January 20, 1937 in Roanoke, she was the daughter of the late John Edward Wheeler and Gladys Callahan Wheeler. She is also preceded in death by three sisters: Audrey Montano, Kathleen Dooley...
Barrett Krausz Stephens
Mar 13, 2017
Barrett Krausz Stephens, wife of retired U.S. Foreign Services Officer, Bart Nelson Stephens, died on March 13, 2017 in Lynchburg, Virginia.Mrs. Stephens was born in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from Randolph-Macon Women’s College with majors in art and biology in 1945. From 1946 to 1949 she worked as a photogrammetrist at the U.S. Army Map Services in Washington, D.C.She accompanied...
Harold Adkins, Sr.
Mar 12, 2017
Harold Adkins, Sr., 75, of Daleville, died Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Salem. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
Fred Gregory Waddell, Sr.
Mar 12, 2017
On Sunday, March 12, 2017 Fred Gregory Waddell, Sr. of Forest entered through God’s Eternal Gates leaving his earthly home.Born July 26, 1930 in Charlotte Court House, Va, he was the son of the late Bertha and Bruce Waddell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Joyce Waddell Morris. He was the loving and...
Sidney Randall Skeeter
Mar 11, 2017
Sidney Randall Skeeter, of Lynchburg died Saturday, March 11, 2017.“Randy” was born January 25, 1949 in Nelson County a son of the late Joseph Walter Skeeter and Virginia Woody Skeeter. Randy honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Randy served with incredible distinction during his time in the service and was awarded the following decorations:...