William Pendleton "Penny" Shephard
Mar 2, 2017
William Pendleton (Penny) Shephard, 80, of Amherst, died Thursday, March 2nd, 2017. He was the husband of Joan Berckman Shephard for 45 years.Mr. Shephard was born June 6, 1936, in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Admiral Wiley Shephard and Eunice Hensley Shephard. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Margaret Douglas, Kathleen Fite, and Isabelle Campbell...
Sue Honaker Stephenson
Mar 1, 2017
Sue Honaker Stephenson, age 82, of Lynchburg Virginia, died March 1, 2017 She was the wife of the late Dr. John Aldrich Stephenson.Born in Hinton WVA on June 04, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William F. Honaker and the late Helen S. Honaker.She is survived by two sons, Graham H.F. Stephenson (Julee) of Columbus, Ohio, and J.S....
Gala Renay Elliott
Mar 1, 2017
Gala Renay Myers Elliott, 60, of Lynchburg Virginia died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was the loving wife John Wesley Elliott, Sr. for 42 years.Born in Pembrook, Virginia on September 6, 1956 she was the daughter of the late Bobby M. Myers, Sr. and Dolly Falls Myers. She is survived by her son,...
Leroy Calloway
Mar 1, 2017
Leroy “Mutt” Calloway, 77, died Wednesday March 1, 2017, at his residence.Born February 28, 1940, Leroy was a son of the late Temple Calloway and the late Geneva Lewis Calloway Saunders. He was preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters.He is survived by four sisters, Mabel Saunders, Marguarite Payne (Delaware), Julia Page (Melvin), and Cora Ross (William); two...
Charles Alden Armontrout
Feb 28, 2017
Charles Alden Armontrout, 78, of Chesapeake, formally of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017. He was married to Gloria McFaden Armontrout for 49 years, who preceded him in death.Mr. Armontrout was born February 23, 1939, in Bedford, Virginia, the son of Emmett Pershing and Lena Conner Armontrout. A sister, Susan Armontrout Martin preceded him in death.Though a quiet man, he...
Gloria Jean Elder Roberts
Feb 28, 2017
Gloria Jean Roberts of Lynchburg, Va. passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in Lynchburg, Va.She was born August 27, 1942, Daughter of Jack O. Elder and Bertha M. Elder. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, William Edd Roberts. Jean was a member of Timberlake United Methodist Church for 47 years.She is also survived by three children, Donna...
James Josiah Washburn
Feb 28, 2017
James Josiah Washburn, 26, of Lynchburg, passed away February 28, 2017.James came to the home of Loren and Donna Washburn to be taken care of in 1993, at the age of 3 years old. They took him in as a foster child and eventually adopted him in 1997, officially making him part of their family.James thrived in their home and...
Carrie Ann Mcamis
Feb 27, 2017
Carrie Ann McAmis, 100, of Forest, formerly of Cleveland, TN died Monday, February 27, 2017. She was the wife of the late James Willoughby McAmis.Carrie was born on September 14, 1916 in Cleveland, TN a daughter of the late Frederick Carl Lindner and Cleo Gallaher Lindner.She is survived by her daughter Carolyn Hughes and her husband Darel “D.C.” Hughes of...
Connie Sue Tillman
Feb 27, 2017
Connie Sue Tillman, 69, of Roanoke, went to be home with the Lord after a long illnessShe was preceded in death by her father, Frida L. Tillman, Sr.; stepmother, Ruby; mother, Cordelia E. Mills Tillman Hall; step-father, Henry; brother, Frida L Tillman Jr. (Bo); and sister-in- law, Louise.She leaves behind a sister, Carolyn A Tillman Kimberlin (Bitsy); brother George W....
Linda Woody Perry
Feb 27, 2017
Linda Woody Perry, 70, of Atlanta, Georgia, died surrounded by family on Monday, February 27, 2017, following an extended illness.She was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on November 14, 1946 with a passion for academics and was the daughter of the late Earl Woody and Miriam “Gyn” Woody.Raised in Lynchburg, Linda graduated from EC Glass High School where she participated on...