Jerry Wayne Evans

Jul 22, 2016

Jerry Wayne Evans, 67, of Lynchburg, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016.Born in Lynchburg on August 19, 1948, he was a son of the late Edgar and Kathleen Evans. Jerry served in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Vietnam War era, and worked as a mechanical engineer for Sentry Equipment for 25 years.He was a loving husband, father, and...

Peter Jay Gutzwiller

Jul 22, 2016

Peter Jay Gutzwiller , 69, of Huddleston, VA, died Friday, July 22, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Leona B. Hardesty

Jul 22, 2016

Leona Beulah Hardesty, a joyful 100 years old, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, July 22, 2016 at English Meadows Elks National Home Campus in Bedford, Virginia. She was born on February 10, 1916 in Buckingham, Virginia, the daughter of Reuben H. and Matilda Wharam. Leona was preceded in death by her three husbands. She and her first husband,...

William Knight Thomas

Jul 22, 2016

William Knight “ToJoe” Thomas, 84, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016.  He is survived by his wife, Yvonne Hill Thomas.Born in Buckingham County, June 7, 1932 to the late Tom Thomas and the late Murdis Gary Thomas. He was preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters.William was a self-employed contractor.   He was a member of...

Ronnie Dale Staton

Jul 20, 2016

Ronnie Dale Staton, 58, passed away on July 20, 2016 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg, VA.Born on January 21, 1958 in Lynchburg, he was the son of Patricia Anne Staton and the late Clinton Elwood Staton.Ronnie is survived by his daughter, Lisa Dawn Norwood of Lynchburg, Va.; son, Bradford Wayne Staton of Charlottesville, Va.; brother, Barry K. Staton and...

Spencer Monroe Hughes

Jul 20, 2016

Spencer Monroe Hughes, 98, died on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.Born on April 23, 1918, in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late John Powell Hughes and Alice Bowling Hughes.Spencer was retired from Craddock Terry Shoe Corporation, and was the Vice President and a board member of the Lynchburg Fine Arts Center. A member of First Presbyterian Church, he served...

Chester Floyd Cartrett Jr.

Jul 19, 2016

The life and memory of Chester Floyd Cartrett Jr., will be celebrated at the home of Joe and Lora Cartrett, at 3645 Stonewall Road, Concord, VA 24538 on Saturday, July 23rd, at 10 a.m. please dress casual, and bring bag chairs, as we will celebrate outside, followed by lunch.In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Make A Wish Foundation...

Albert Walter Sites Jr.

Jul 19, 2016

Albert Walter Sites, Jr., 68, of Lynchburg, VA, went home to be with his Lord, Tuesday July 19, 2016, at MCV Hospital in Richmond. He was the loving and devoted husband of Dr. Elizabeth C. Sites. Everyone who met him was aware of his love for the Lord, for his family, for people in need, and for our country. Al...

Helen Pugh Daniel

Jul 16, 2016

Helen Pugh Daniel, 86, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, July 16, 2016.  She was the wife of the late James Murrell Daniel for 54 years.Helen was born in Lynchburg on May 12, 1930, to the late Frank Jones Pugh and the late Odell Johnson Pugh.  For her time, Helen was a very accomplished woman.  She graduated from E C Glass High...

Phyllis Peters O'Brien

Jul 16, 2016

Phyllis Peters O’Brien, 85, of Lynchburg died Saturday July 16, 2016. She was the loving wife of the late George Edward O’Brien.Phyllis was born in Lynchburg on September 30, 1930 a daughter of the late Eugene Bell Peters and Dorothy Sale Peters. Phyllis was a graduate of Holy Cross Regional Catholic School and was retired from Nationwide Insurance. She was...