Joann B. Peake, 81, of Roanoke, passed away on October 15, 2015 in Lynchburg.Joann was born April 29, 1934 in Charlotte, N.C. to the late Joseph S. Beatty and Kathleen M. Beatty. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter H. Peake, Jr. (Herb).A devoted and beloved sister, wife, mother and grandmother, Joann attended the Women’s College of the...
Donna Lacy Eaton Kidd, 63, of Forest, died Thursday, October 15, 2015, at her residence. She was the loving wife of Roger Dale Kidd, Sr.Born September 27, 1952 in Lynchburg she was the daughter of the late William Lacy Eaton and Mavis Dooley Eaton.Donna is also survived by two step-sons: Roger Dale Kidd, Jr. and Cody Lee Kidd; also three...
Suzanne Thompson Burger Crawford, 66, of Bedford, Virginia died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 while visiting her best friend in New Mexico and attending the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. She was the loving wife of Tommy L. Crawford.Born April 28, 1949 (on her father’s birthday) in Humboldt, TN, she was the daughter of Neal Thompson and Naomi Allen Thompson.One of Suzanne’s...
Karla Stanley Gay Coleman, 49, of Bedford, died Monday, October 12, 2015 at her residence. She was the loving wife of Christopher Patrick Coleman.Born November 18, 1965 in Lynchburg she was the daughter of Dorothy Wilson Stanley and the late Cecil Carter Stanley.Karla is also survived by her three children: Derek, Brett, and Anna Gay; her brother: Brian Dale Stanley...
Francis K. Denham passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015. Frank died peacefully at home, surrounded by family after a short battle with lung cancer.Born October 7, 1926 in Camden, New Jersey, he was the son of William Joseph and Mary Erb Denham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers, William Denham of Pennsauken,...
Dean Harvey Sherwin, 73, of Evington, went to be with the Lord Friday, October 9, 2015. He was the dedicated husband of Ellen Ruth Sherwin for 54 years.Born January 2, 1942 in Flint, MI., he was a son of the late Alton and Marjorie Sherwin. Dean proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force before opening his own auto...
Richard Brewster, 64, of Lynchburg, Va., died Friday, October 9, 2015 at his second home in Culpeper, Va. after a long illness. He was the husband of Phyllis Brewster.Richard was born Wednesday, September 12, 1951 in Wolf Penn, W.V., a son of the late Jasper and Thelma Brewster. He was a retired industrial mechanic. Some of his hobbies included fishing,...
Robert George Inman, 72, of Madison Heights died Thursday, October 8, 2015. He was the husband of the late Carey Slough Inman.George was born in Natural Bridge on December 24, 1942 a son of the late Robert L. Inman and Mamie Williams Inman. George honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a member...
Thomas Francis McMahon, Jr., 97, of Goodview, died Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com
Emma Josepha (Mueller) Spielman, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, was born on Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920, in Fulda, Germany to Emma Elizabeth Gies Mueller and her husband Leo Friederick Mueller. Emma and her parents lived in Fulda, Germany until she was five years old.In 1925, Emma and her parents set sail on the S.S.Arabic Oceanliner for the United...