Ma’Kayvia I’yana Cabell

Feb 21, 2024

 Ma’Kayvia I’yana Cabell, 19, of Lynchburg, Va., gained her wings February 21, 2024.

There will be no public viewing at the funeral home per family request.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at the Ramp Church International, located at 701 Thomas Road Lynchburg, Va. She will lie in repose to one hour prior...

George Thomas Wyckoff, Jr.

Feb 20, 2024

George Thomas Wyckoff Jr., 67, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, February 20, 2024.A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Bethany Methodist Church with Dr. Rev. Tom Thomas officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Virginia Memorial Park. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the...

Budd Berwyn Adams

Feb 20, 2024

Budd Berwyn Adams, b. March 16, 1930, passed away at the age of 93 years, from various medical complications at Lynchburg General Hospital on February 20, 2024.  

Born in Chicago, Budd was the son of the late Clarence W. Adams, a dentist, and Eugenia “Jean” B. Kattelmann.  He was preceded in death by two older sisters, Marguerite Adams Goodman, and...

Judith Lee Parrish Alexander

Feb 20, 2024

Judith Lee Parrish Alexander departed this life on February 20, 2024, Judith was the daughter of the late Herman T. Parrish and Julia Smith Parrish. She was preceded in death by two sons, Timothy and Keith Alexander, two grandsons Deshawn Saunders and Assuam Jefferson, and two great grandsons Aiden and Shawn Moss, and one nephew Reginal Johnson Jr., she now...

William Marcus "Marc" Arrington

Feb 19, 2024

William Marcus “Marc” Arrington, 67, of Milton, Georgia, passed into the loving embrace of his Heavenly Father on Monday, February 19, 2024. Marc was the beloved husband of Sheree Rorrer Arrington.

Marc was born on March 14, 1956, in Lynchburg, Virginia, the son of William Cleveland Arrington and the late Jean Delores Wilson Arrington. Marc received a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from...

Lawrence Richerson

Feb 19, 2024

Lawrence Edward Richerson, 80, fell asleep in death, on February 19, 2024. He was born July 8, 1943  in Amherst, Virginia, to Cordie and Francis Richerson.

At the age of 18 he met Uldine Rucker and they were married four years later on February 26th, 1966.

Known for his work ethic, Lawrence was employed  at Virginia Department of Transportation and retired on...

Gary Vanardo Brown

Feb 18, 2024

Gary Vanardo Brown, 67, of Concord, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024.

He was born on September 11, 1956, to the late Walter Brown and Florence Brown.

In addition to his parents Gary is preceded in death by two brothers, Earl Elliott, and Dexter Brown, one sister, Joyce Horsley and a nephew, Harold Parker, Jr.

Gary is survived by his wife,...

Robert Taylor Bryant, Jr.

Feb 18, 2024

Robert Taylor Bryant, Jr, 81, of Hardy, VA passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Roanoke, VA on May 21, 1942, A son of the late Robert Taylor Bryant, Sr, and Edith Virginia Estill Bryant. In addition to his parents Robert was preceded in death by his sister, Gale. 

Robert is survived by...

Shirley “Sue” Ames Russell

Feb 18, 2024

Shirley Russell, 88, of Bedford, died Sunday, February 18, 2024.  She was the loving wife of the late Gerald L. Russell for over 50 years.

Sue was born July 4, 1935, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Richard N. Ames and the late Kathryn S. Ames. Before her retirement she was a secretary’s aide at B&W.

In addition to her...

Annette "Joanne" Burford

Feb 17, 2024

Annette Laverna Johnson Burford, affectionately known as Joanne Mays, 62, of Lynchburg, VA entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital.

 

Joanne was born in Richmond, VA to the late Claudette W. Brown and William A. Johnson. She was raised in love by the late Ulysses (Jabo) and Rosa Mays, of Madison Heights, VA. She was...