Ruth Janice Brooks Francis
Sep 3, 2015
Ruth Janice Brooks Francis, 85, of Forest, passed away with family by her side on Thursday, September 3, 2015.Born in Upper Darby, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Elsie Brooks. She was a member of St. Steven’s Episcopal Church in Forest, and was involved with the Lynchburg Women’s Club. Ruth was an avid golf player, enjoyed...
Diane B. Brock
Sep 1, 2015
Diane B. Brock, 79, of Bedford, passed away on September 1, 2015 at her home after a long illness. Born on April 28, 1936, she is the daughter of the late Donald Whitfield Bernard and Kathryn Irene Kerr Bernard.Diane was a registered nurse and retired as a psychiatric nurse at the veteran’s hospital in Salem, Virginia. She was an avid...
Ethlyn Graves Melton
Sep 1, 2015
Ethlyn “Patsy” Holmes Graves Melton, 94, of Bedford, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at English Meadows, Elks National Home. Born September 5, 1920 in Huddleston, VA, a daughter of the late Ovid Raymond Graves and Annie Bennett Graves.Patsy was a lifelong member of Main Street United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. She was...
Marianne Galloway
Aug 31, 2015
Marianne Skinner Galloway died on Monday morning, August 31, 2015, at Lynchburg General Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Dunedin, Fla., a daughter of the late Francis Lee and Susan Brumby Skinner.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Wallis Skinner; and her sister, Barbara Skinner Messerschmidt.She is survived by her daughter,...
Marjorie Becky Westerhied Green
Aug 31, 2015
Marjorie “Becky” Westerheid Green, 87, of Lynchburg died Monday August 31, 2015Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Judith Arlene Verdinella
Aug 30, 2015
Judi Amato Verdinella, 66, of Madison Heights died Sunday August 30, 2015. She was the loving wife of John J. Verdinella.Judi was born February 18, 1949 in San Jose, California a daughter of the late Joseph Amato and Emma Hollon Amato.In addition to her husband she was survived by her daughter Julie Holder and husband John of Murrieta, CA, three...
Ruby Lois Franklin Foster
Aug 29, 2015
Ruby Lois Franklin Foster was born on March 21, 1919 in Amherst County and passed away at her home in Elon on August 29, 2015. Lois’ parents were Robert “Abner” Franklin and Lena Rieves Pryor Franklin. She was married for 42 years to the late Joe W. Foster. Her nine siblings preceded her in death: Pauline, Emma, Arthur, Herbert, Raymond,...
Joseph Mays Davidson, Jr.
Aug 29, 2015
Joseph Mays Davidson, Jr. 80, of Bedford, VA, died Saturday, August 29, 2015, with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of Joy Davidson for 59 years.A life-long resident of Bedford, Joe was born on May 1st, 1935, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He attended Bedford High School and the Virginia Military Institute, and proudly served in the...
Ray Nickelson Beasley, Jr.
Aug 27, 2015
Ray Nickelson Beasley, Jr., 75, of Madison Heights, passed away Thursday August 27, 2015 after a courageous 10 yr battle with dementia. He was the husband of his faithful and devoted wife Linda Harris Beasley of 52 years. Linda selflessly served as his dedicated care giver for the endurance of his difficult illness.Ray was born April 10, 1940 in Norfolk,...
Margaret Miller Diersing
Aug 25, 2015
Margaret Miller Diersing, 87, of Forest, died Tuesday August 25, 2015. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.