Donna Pierce Shepard
Sep 29, 2016
Donna Pierce Shepard, 69, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Thursday, September 29, 2016. Donna was born February 7, 1947 in Waterbury, Conn., a daughter of the late Donald and Edith Pierce. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by grandparents, Howard and Ethel Turner.She attended school in Conn. and Findlay College, Ohio. Donna retired from...
Anabel Parshall
Sep 29, 2016
Anabel Parshall, 92, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Sept. 29, 2016 after a brief illness. Anabel was born in 1924 and raised in Manhattan, N.Y. In her high school years she moved to Merrick, Long Island where she spent her summers at Jones Beach. Anabel had been a painter since she was fourteen years old and...
Herbert George Smith
Sep 27, 2016
Herbert George Smith, 84, of Forest, Va., passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016. He was the loving husband to Glenice V. Howe Smith for 61 years, who survives him.He was a son of the late Frank Harvey Smith and the late Myrtle Mae Skinner Smith. Herb was preceded in death by his brother Donald Smith, of N.Y. and his sister...
Tina Dawn Tedder
Sep 27, 2016
Tina Dawn (Roach) Tedder passed away on the morning of September 27, 2016. She leaves behind two sons, Brandon Noel Tedder and Kyle Mason Tedder. She is survived by a brother, Troy Roach, and a sister, Tracey Powell. Tina may now put a lifelong struggle behind of her and rest peacefully, mentally and physically.‘May the road rise to meet you,...
Harold Jennings
Sep 26, 2016
Harold Jennings, 82, of Lynchburg, died Monday, September 26, 2016. He was the husband of Patty Dunkley Jennings of Lynchburg.Harold was born January 13, 1934 in Campbell County, a son of the late Betty St. John. Harold honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was retired from J.P. Hughes and loved the outdoors. He...
Rudolph "Rudy" Fry
Sep 26, 2016
Rudolph “Rudy” Richard Fry, 80, of Moneta died Monday, September 26, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family.
Lee Edward "Eddie" Lantz
Sep 25, 2016
Lee Edward “Eddie” Lantz, 64, of Lynchburg, Va., died on September 25, 2016, in Charlottesville, Va., following a brief illness. He was born on April 2, 1952, in Harrisonburg, Va. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Lois Lantz, and an infant brother, Jeffrey.Eddie is survived by his brother, Jay Lantz and his wife Cathy, of Mechanicsville,...
Frank "Skip" Roddey
Sep 25, 2016
Frank Carroll Roddey, 82, of Lynchburg died on Sunday, September 25, 2016. Mr. Roddey, the son of Charlotte Carroll Roddey and Oliver Fennell Roddey, was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on October 26, 1933.He attended Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served as an active officer in the...
Elsie Elizabeth Mcfadden
Sep 22, 2016
Elsie Elizabeth McFadden, age 100, of Amherst, Va., passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016, surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late John Joseph McFadden.Elsie was born May 23, 1916 in New York, N.Y., a daughter of the late August Christian Scheer and the late Anna Gebhard Scheer. Elsie was very innovative. As a child, she used...
Frances Karnes Bobbitt
Sep 21, 2016
Frances Karnes Miller Bobbitt, 83, of Bedford died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at her residence. She was a member of Thaxton Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was a retiree of Rubatex having worked there for 23 years. Born May 12, 1933 in Bedford County, she was a daughter of the late Walter Jake...