Clayton Alva Proffitt
Nov 19, 2015
Clayton Alva Proffitt, 84 of Madison Heights, died on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Lynchburg Health & Rehab.Born Friday, October 23, 1931, in Lynchburg, Clayton was a son of the late Richard Proffitt and the late Lillian Smith Proffitt.In addition to his parents Clayton was preceded in death by eight siblings.Clayton is survived by a brother, Dewey Proffitt, three sisters,...
Paul Vincent Truland
Nov 19, 2015
Paul Vincent Truland, 90, of Lynchburg peacefully passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015. A native of South Portland Maine, he was the son of the late Vincent Forest Truland and Anna Hunacek Truland.Paul worked at the Maine State Pier, where he was a Night Watchman for many years. He moved to Lynchburg four years ago to be closer to his...
Jordan Sky Smith
Nov 18, 2015
Jordan Sky Smith, born and with the Lord in glory, on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 is survived by dad, John Kirk Smith, and mommy, Michelle Lynn Smith, of Lynchburg. Survivors also include two big brothers, Caleb Thomas and Nathaniel Timothy; grandmother Bonnie Knabe of Lynchburg; grandfathers Albert William Knabe of Livermore, Calif., and Donald Vernon Smith of North Richland Hills,...
Margaret Cardwell
Nov 18, 2015
Margaret Ellen Cardwell, affectionately known as “Peggy”, 64, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015. Born December 29, 1950, a native of Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the Edward and the late Margaret Anne Evans.Peggy was a Licensed Practical Nurse. She also was a member of Rustburg Baptist Church.She is survived by her father, Edward Ennis Evans; her daughter,...
Eunice Mae Carwile
Nov 18, 2015
Eunice Mae Hudson Carwile, 87, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015. She was the wife of the late Aubrey Brightwell Carwile.Born Tuesday, September 04, 1928 in Lynchburg, Eunice was a daughter of the late Richard Daniel Hudson and the late Irene Virginia Morris Hudson.In addition to her husband and parents, Eunice was preceded in death by a sister...
Karen Peters Hart
Nov 17, 2015
Karen Peters Hart , 53, of Amherst, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday November 17, 2015.She was a graduate of Amherst High School and a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Amherst.Surviving are her parents Pastor Dave and Vera Peters of Amherst; two brothers and sisters-in-law, David Ray and Cheryl Peters, Ricky and Carolyn Peters all of Amherst;...
Jerry Ellis Austin
Nov 17, 2015
Jerry Ellis Austin, 63, of Goode, died Tuesday, November 17, 2015, in a tractor trailer accident in Pennsylvania. Born August 27, 1952 in Lynchburg, a son of the late Cecil and Estelle Hill Austin. Jerry is also preceded in death by a brother, Glen Austin.He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Carolyn Pearson Austin, three children, eight grandchildren...
Edward J. Woods
Nov 16, 2015
Edward J. Woods, 87, of Lynchburg, died Monday November 16, 2015.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Virginia Thomas Cooper
Nov 15, 2015
Virginia Thomas Cooper, 105, died Sunday, November 15, at her home in Lynchburg after a long illness. She was the widow of Norman Henry Cooper.Born June 9, 1910, in Appomattox County, she was a daughter of the late Minnie Marsh and Warner Scott Thomas. She was the last surviving member of her family, having been predeceased by her three brothers,...
William C. Young
Nov 15, 2015
William Crawford Young, 73, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, November 15, 2015. He was the devoted husband of Dr. Rebecca Brown Young.Bill was born September 18, 1942 in Cambridge, MA, a son of the late Freeman Jesse Young and Margaret Ervin Young. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army and was retired from BWXT where he worked for...