Mary Frances Shuler Johnson
Jan 26, 2024
Mary Frances Shuler Johnson, 95, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was the wife of the Reverend Doctor John Willard “Jack” Johnson (1924-2019), Founding Minister of Timberlake Christian Church (1968-1990) and, later, Minister Emeritus. Mary and Jack were Charter Members of TCC.
Mary was a resident of the Brookville-Timberlake area of Campbell County since 1968. A...
Richard Edward Giovanelli
Jan 26, 2024
Richard Edward Giovanelli, 69, of Amherst passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, after struggling with cancer for the past year.
Richard was a police officer with the City of Lynchburg for almost 15 years. He then worked in the transportation industry until retiring three years ago. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and then moved to Wading River, NY when...
Kenneth Ronald "Kenny" Palmer
Jan 26, 2024
Kenneth Ronald “Kenny” Palmer, 55, of Bedford went to be with his Lord and Savior after a very courageous battle with cancer. His strong will and determination to fight the good fight was so evident. Even though he was taken from this earth way too soon, Kenny touched many lives in his 55 years. Born on June 25, 1968, in...
Robert Thomas Bennett
Jan 25, 2024
Robert Thomas Bennett, 90, of Big Island, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024. He was born in Caldwell, WV on January 2, 1934. A son of the late Wallace and Irene Honaker Bennett. In addition to his parents Robert was preceded in death by his loving wife, Annie Elizabeth “Ann” Austin Bennett.
Robert was retired from Georgia Pacific Paper Mill...
James Leonard Johnson
Jan 24, 2024
J. Leonard Johnson, 88, died peacefully January 24, 2024. He was born at home in Roseland, VA, on October 7, 1935, to the late Julian Dement and Glenn Anne Tice Johnson. He was married to the late Bland Massie Johnson for sixty-two years. He is predeceased by his siblings Shirley Johnson Queja, Julian Ernest Johnson, and Barbara Johnson Ponton.
He is...
Ruth Brenig
Jan 23, 2024
Ruth Brenig, 94, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. She was born on July 22, 1929, in Zurich, Switzerland to the late Rudolph and Trudy Gossweiler.
In 1949, while waiting for a streetcar with a pretty smile on her face, a young student, Theo (now Ted), who was also waiting there, began talking to her. They...
Eleanor Lee Mills Weaver
Jan 22, 2024
Eleanor Lee Mills, 95, formerly of Moneta, VA and Richwood, WV passed away on January 22, 2024. While living in the Moneta area, she attended Radford Baptist Church, Moneta, VA and Living Word Baptist Church, Forest, VA with her children. She grew up and lived many years in Richwood, WV where she taught Kindergarten at Richwood Grade School and Cherry...
Mary Williams Elder
Jan 22, 2024
Mary Williams Elder, 83, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024. She fought a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease for over 8 years. She was the wife of the late Horace Bernier Elder. She was preceded in death by her son Gregory Bernier Elder and her sister Doris W. Locke.
Mary was born on March 3, 1940, in Charlotte...
James Morse
Jan 22, 2024
Life’s Race Well Run; Life’s Work, Well done;
Life’s Crown Well Won; Now He is At Rest
“No matter how deeply we are grieving and wonder how we can go on; we are promised a brighter tomorrow, when the darkness gives way to the dawn.”
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home. On January 22, 2024 at 4:18 am Jesus held James's hand...
Edward Lewis "Eddy" Padgett
Jan 22, 2024
Edward Lewis “Eddy” Padgett, 63, of Bedford passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at The Carrington Place of Wytheville. He was born in Bedford, VA on February 13, 1960. A son of the late Landon Lowry Padgett, Sr. and Joanne Hargis Padgett. In addition to his parents Eddy was preceded in death by his brother, Landon Lowry “Bo” Padgett...