Walter Vest Mahone

Feb 17, 2024

Walter Vest Mahone, age 74 of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away February 17, 2024. He was the son of the late Virginia & Walter W. Mahone, and in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Patrick O’Conner Mahone. 

Walter is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Mahone– the love of his life, as he would say, that...

Richard G. Ubele

Feb 16, 2024

Richard G. Ubele, 75, of Appomattox, Virginia, formerly of Franklinville, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024. He was the son of the late Harry C. Ubele and Jean M. Smith.

Richard was born on August 14, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended school at Mastbaum Vocational High School.

He was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg,...

Everette Lee Mason, Sr.

Feb 16, 2024

Everette Lee Mason Sr., 81, of Forest, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 16, 2024, from severe injuries he sustained in an automobile accident.

Everette was born September 12, 1942, in Lynchburg, Virginia, son of the late Glendon Everette Mason and the late Rosa Lee Ragland Mason.   Everette loved his country and proudly served in...

Phyllis Harper Parker Burchette

Feb 16, 2024

Phyllis Harper Parker Burchette, 82, of Lynchburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 16, 2024. Born in South Carolina on November 6, 1941, she was a daughter of Johnnie Andrew Harper and Marie Wright Harper.  She was twice married, first to Robert (Bobby) Parker and later to Ronald (Ronnie) Burchette for 41...

Everett Lee Mason

Feb 16, 2024

Everette Lee Mason , 81, of Forest, VA, died Friday, February 16, 2024.

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. 

Robert Lee "Bob" Edwards

Feb 16, 2024

Robert Lee “Bob” Edwards of 501 VES Road, Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024, after a heroic battle with cancer. 

Bob was born on April 29, 1935, in Eden, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 56 years, Patricia, his parents, William and Laura Edwards and his siblings, Rebecca Moore, and Harold Edwards....

Phyllis Dodson Stafford Hart

Feb 16, 2024

Phyllis Dodson Stafford Hart, age 90, of Forest, VA, passed away at home on Friday, February 16, 2024.  She was the daughter of the late Robert S. and Audrey Hughes Dodson of Pineville, WV.

 

Born in Pineville, WV, on October 20, 1933, Mrs. Hart was a former resident of Leesburg, VA, where she was an active member of the Leesburg United...

Kenneth B. Fisher

Feb 15, 2024

Kenneth B. Fisher, 77, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 15, 2024.

He was the son of Bert H. Fisher and Rita M. Fisher (nee Smith).  Kenny was born on January 27, 1947 in Yonkers, New York. He attended Manhattan College engineering program, then later joined the Navy becoming a Quartermaster on the Destroyer...

James Gary Barger

Feb 14, 2024

James Gary Barger, 70, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.  He was the son of the late Emory Thomas Barger Sr. and Hazel Virginia Meador Barger.

He was born on May 21, 1953, in Roanoke, Virginia.  He attended school at William Byrd High School and for most of his adult life owned his own business.  

Gary is...

Clemmie Smith

Feb 14, 2024

Clemmie  Smith, 79, of Thaxton, VA, died Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.