Robert “Bob” Arthur Johnston
Jun 19, 2016
Robert “Bob” Arthur Johnston, 84, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016, surrounded by his family. Robert was the loving husband of Joyce Mueller Johnston for fifty-seven years. He was born September 30, 1931 in Brooklyn, N.Y., a son of the late Walter Howard and Mary Stoddard Johnston. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Dennis...
Marion Proffitt Barrs
Jun 19, 2016
Marion Anna Proffitt Barrs, 92, of Amherst, Va., died Sunday, June 19, 2016.Born Monday, February 4, 1924 in Baltimore, Md., Marion was a daughter of the late Manson Heath Proffitt and the late Marietta Tinner Proffitt.Marion is survived by her adopted son, Steve Wilson Hartless Austin and his wife, Ida, a sister, Mae A. Hartless, and a brother, Manson H....
Roger Lee Grooms
Jun 18, 2016
Roger Lee Grooms, 68, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, June 18, 2016.A Celebration of Roger’s Life will be held at Tharp Funeral Chapel, Lynchburg Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Roger Russell "Jerry" Avey
Jun 17, 2016
Roger Russell “Jerry” Avey, 79, of Lynchburg departed this life and entered into Glory on June 17, 2016.Born on October 13, 1936, in Dayton, OH, he was preceded in death by his father, Russell Frank Avey, and his mother, Helen Avey Knapp.Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Doninne Louise Soult Avey of Lynchburg, three children: April...
Lake Junior Swisher
Jun 16, 2016
Lake Junior Swisher, 93, of Lynchburg, VA went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, June 16, 2016. He was the loving husband of the late Oleta Genieve Swisher for 64 years.Born December 12, 1922 in Fairmont, West Virginia. He was a son of the late Beulah Cox Swisher and Lake Swisher.Lake is survived by a daughter, Sandra L....
Lois Irene Bryant Ayers
Jun 16, 2016
Lois Bryant Ayers, 83, of Lynchburg passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 of COPD.She was preceded in death by her husband Roy Wesley Ayers, and her sons; Randy E. Ayers and Roy W. Ayers, Jr.Lois retired from the Tom Jones Drugstore and was a long time member of Thomas Road Baptist Church.Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis W....
Uel Clayton Hartless
Jun 16, 2016
Uel Clayton Hartless, 86, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, June 16, 2016. He was the husband of Hazel McConville Hartless for 60 years.Born Sunday, February 02, 1930 in Amherst County, VA, Uel was a son of the late Lloyd Massie Hartless and the late Myrtie Mae Campbell Hartless.In addition to his wife, Uel is survived by a son, Mark Hartless...
Carl Bryant Sexton
Jun 15, 2016
Carl Bryant Sexton , 71, of Bedford, Va., died Wednesday, June 15, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford, is assisting the family.
Carl Sexton
Jun 15, 2016
Carl Bryant Sexton, 71, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Carl was born December 22, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio, a son of the late William Fillmore Sexton and Lillian Marie Blackburn Sexton. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, William Gregory Sexton and his sister, Linda Karen DeYoung. He proudly...
Louise Steadman
Jun 14, 2016
Louise Steadman, 85, of Lynchburg departed this life Tuesday, June 14, 2016. She was the wife of the late James Steadman.Louise was born May 21, 1931, in Buckingham County, Va., a daughter of the late Willis Wright and Esther Johnson Wright. She is survived by a sister, Lockie Burns; eight children, Larry Wright (Dorothy), Tony Wright, Sheila Wright, James Steadman,...