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,...

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,...