Dorothy Corrine Pohnl

Oct 18, 2016

Dorothy Corrine Pohnl, 92, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016.  She was the wife of the late Francis Matthew Pohnl.Born Monday, September 01, 1924 in Cleveland, OH, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Charles Earl Kennedy and the late Clara Mae Kennedy Daugherty.In addition to her husband, and parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by two daughters,Gloria Balasquide...

Gertrude P.C. Brown

Oct 16, 2016

Gertrude P.C. Brown, 90, resident at Westminster Canterbury died Sunday, October 16, 2016.Mrs. Brown lived in Bridgehampton, Long Island, N.Y. until attending college at New York State College for Teachers in Albany, N.Y. After earning her BA and MA, she taught in several Long Island schools until moving to Virginia, where she taught in Tazewell Co. and then at New...

Joyce W. Johnson

Oct 16, 2016

Joyce W. Johnson, 87, formerly of Madison Heights, was called to be with her Lord and Savior October 16, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer and dementia.Joyce was born in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late James M. Wright  Jr. and Maude S. Wright. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Marshall “Cotton” Johnson in 2011;  her...

Joe Slade Woolard

Oct 16, 2016

Joe Slade Woolard, 78 of Lynchburg, Va. passed away Sunday October 16, 2016 at his daughter’s home surrounded by his family.A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 pm on Sunday,  October 30th, 2016 at his daughter’s house 696 Leesville Rd. Lynchburg, Va. 24502 for all family and friends.He was born January 1, 1938 to Theodore and Bernadette...

Dale P. Baker

Oct 16, 2016

Dale Peyton Baker, 60, of Lynchburg, passed away at his residence on Sunday, October 16, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents Carrington “Sonny” D. Baker Sr., and Jeanette Hall Baker, and by his brother C.D. Baker Jr.Dale’s survivors include his two special sisters, Deborah Privett (Ray) and Martha Toler; several nieces and nephews, and numerous relatives and...

Richard D. Walker

Oct 15, 2016

Richard Dale Walker, 48, of Moneta, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2016. He was born in Roanoke, VA on November 11, 1967. A son of the late JoAnn Epperly Walker Pickle.  In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his step father, Charles R. Pickle and aunt, Lena E. Gray.Richard loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting,...

Christopher Michael Acree (Eric Schar)

Oct 14, 2016

Christopher Michael Acree, known to many as “Eric Schar”, age 26, of Madison Heights, Va. died unexpectedly in a construction accident on Friday, October 14, 2016. Born Friday, May 25, 1990 in Henderson, North Carolina, he was the son of Christie Throneburg  Acree and the late Michael Acree. He was a graduate of Amherst County High School.In addition to his...

Edna May Taylor

Oct 13, 2016

Edna May Taylor, 65, of Rustburg, died Thursday, October 13, 2016.Born April 27, 1951, in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of Herbert and Ollie Taylor who preceded her in death.Edna is survived by her children, Richard Reynolds and Shannon, Herbert Reynolds, and Christy Stanley (Brian); her sister, Barbara Donald (Jack), and 11 grandchildren.A memorial service will be held at 7...

Derek R. Lique

Oct 13, 2016

Derek Randall Lique, 58, of Rustburg, Va., died Thursday, October 13, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.

Margaret White Jefferson

Oct 12, 2016

Margaret White Jefferson, 97, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at The Carrington.  She was the wife of the late W. Archer Jefferson.She was born May 7, 1919, in Amherst County, a daughter of the late Willard Fillmore White and the late Lora Layne White. Also, she was predeceased by four brothers and two sisters.She is survived by...