Edith H. Callahan
Mar 20, 2017
Edith H. Childers Callahan passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 due to complications from a fall. She was born in Spout Spring on December 21, 1923. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William “Clint” Childers; her second husband, Joseph “Paul” Callahan; her parents, Eugene Watson and Louise Ballowe Harris; and her three brothers Clayton, Robert, and Eugene...
Linda Johnson Porter
Mar 20, 2017
Linda Johnson Porter, 68, of Lynchburg, died Monday, March 20, 2017. She was the loving wife of Randy Rhodes for over 30 years.Linda was born June 16, 1948 in Wilmington, North Carolina the daughter of the late John Alexander Johnson, Sr. and Elizabeth White Johnson. She loved the coast and spent her childhood shrimping, fishing, and shelling with her parents...
Barbara Lee Kolberg
Mar 19, 2017
Barbara Lee Kolberg , 67, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, March 19, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Karla Renee Ely Mercy
Mar 18, 2017
Karla Renee Mercy, 51 of Roanoke, Virginia lost her battle with cancer at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 18, 2017. She is preceded in death by her father Fredrick F. Ely, Grandmother Deta Hylton and nephew Baby Jackie.She leaves behind her husband Scott Mercy, daughter and Son-In-Law Kristen & Chris Doss, Son’s Justen Pugh & Austin...
Hugh Edward "Eddie" Owen
Mar 18, 2017
Hugh Edward “Eddie” Owen, II, 67 of Forest passed away on March 18, 2017. He was born in Danville, VA on February 27, 1950. He was the son of the late Hugh Edward Owen and Eleanor Tanner Owen.Eddie retired from Hanwha Azdel as a lab technician. He was an avid enthusiast of motorcycles and trains, especially steam engines, and often...
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.