Giovannina "Jennie" Bianco

Oct 2, 2016

Giovannina “Jennie” Cavallaro Bianco, 97, of Lynchburg, died peacefully Sunday, October 2, 2016. She was the wife of the late Gerardo “Gerry” Antonio Bianco Sr. Together they enjoyed 58 years of marriage.Jennie was born May 30, 1919, in Dorchester, Mass.; a daughter of Sicilian immigrants, the late Dominico Cavallaro and the late Antonietta Battaglia Cavallaro.  She was a member of...

John Coe, Jr.

Oct 1, 2016

John Coe, Jr.  died Saturday, October 1, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Richard Evan Holley, Sr.

Sep 30, 2016

Lt. Col. US Air Force (Ret) Richard Evan Holley, Sr., 88, of Farmville, passed away on September 30, 2016. He was born in Martins Ferry, OH on May 29, 1928, a son of the late Evan Alfred Holley and Susan Linn Perry Holley.Richard served his country for 32 years and retired from the United States Air Force as Lt. Colonel....

Jayda Lynn Anderson

Sep 29, 2016

Jayda Lynn Anderson, born August 15, 2016, 7lbs 1oz 19 ½ “ long passed away to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She touched many lives and was loved by all who met her.She is survived by her loving mother: Era Penn; father: Clarence Anderson; brother: Bentley Anderson; Granny: Tanya Palmer; grandfather: Wayne...

Frank William Simcik

Sep 29, 2016

Frank William Simcik, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, September 29, 2016.  He was the husband of Shirley Ann Myers Simcik.Frank William Simcik, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, September 29, 2016.  He was the husband of Shirley Ann Myers Simcik. In addition to his wife, Frank is survived by daughter, Stephanie S. Ruskin and her husband, Alan, of Arnold, MD, and...

Frances Clyde Elliott Falls

Sep 29, 2016

Frances Clyde Elliott Falls, 80, of Forest, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Bedford Co. Nursing Home. She was born in Lynchburg, VA on February 2, 1936. A daughter of the late Harry Taylor Elliott and Frances Clyde Marshall Elliott. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward Lewis Falls.Frances loved...

William Teeter Withers

Sep 29, 2016

William Teeter Withers, 87, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 29, 2016. William was born May 23, 1929, in Abingdon, Virginia. He was predeceased by his parents, Henry Wilson Withers Sr., and Natalie Terry Withers Birckhead, and by his three brothers: Henry Wilson Withers Jr., Dr. Sydnor Terry Withers, and Robert Spotswood Withers.He is survived by his wife...

Frances B. Foster

Sep 29, 2016

Frances B. Foster, 87, originally of Lynchburg, passed away September 29, 2016, in her home in Midlothian, Va.Frances proudly owned and operated a beauty salon out of her home for over 40 years. She and her husband enjoyed making crafts and attending craft fares. Frances loved to sew, making clothes, costumes and anything we could convince her to make especially...

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...