Ralph Ogelsby Powers
Jul 26, 2015
Ralph O. Powers, 85, of Hillman, Michigan, passed away July 26, 2015, at Alpena Regional Medical Center.Ralph was born on June 19, 1930, in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Charlie T. Powers Sr. and Betty E. Powers. Ralph served honorably and with distinction in the U.S. Army in various assignments including Army Recruiter in Lynchburg, Virginia, The Joint Chiefs of...
Lucy Mae Ashwell Mays
Jul 26, 2015
Lucy Ashwell Mays, 70, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 26, 2015.She was preceded in death by her parents: Maggie and Marvin Ashwell, sisters: Sandra Ashwell and Patricia Prettyman.She is survived by a daughter, Robin Wilson, a son, Dexter Porterfield, her boyfriend, Jerry Swann, sisters, Mary Dodgion and Charlene Blondino, a brother, Howard Ashwell, two...
Doris Ann Culbreth Baker
Jul 25, 2015
Doris Ann Culbreth Baker, 80, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, July 25, 2015. She was the wife of the late Paul Gene Baker for 50 years.Born Thursday, July 1, 1935 in Parkton, N.C., Doris was a daughter of the late Bennie Taft Culbreth and the late Nettie Mae Walker Culbreth.In addition to her husband and parents, Doris was preceded in death...
Paul Glenwood Mason
Jul 25, 2015
Paul Glenwood Mason, 91, of Lynchburg, Va., met his Savior face to face on Saturday, July 25, 2015. He was the loving husband of Eunice Daniel Mason for 67 years.Paul was born August 22, 1923, in Lynchburg, Va., a son of the late John B. Mason and the late Estelle Daniel Mason. He graduated from E.C. Glass High School and...
Joyce June Watkins Beverlin
Jul 25, 2015
Joyce June Watkins Beverlin, 86, of Lynchburg, died July 25, 2015.Joyce was born in Ironton, Ohio on April 21, 1929, the daughter of the late Ernest Miles Watkins and Hilma Jones Watkins.She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Harry Lee Beverlin; sister, Rita M. Watkins; many nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Thomas Wayne Smith
Jul 23, 2015
Thomas Wayne Smith, Sr., 75, of Amherst, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2015. He was the loving husband of Betty Phelps Smith.Born in Lynchburg on November 10, 1939, Wayne was a son of the late Roy Herbert Smith and Amanda Frances Smith. He worked as a truck driver for 45 years, he was known by...
Thomas Wayne Smith, Sr.
Jul 23, 2015
Thomas Wayne Smith, Sr., 75, of Amherst, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2015. He was the loving husband of Betty Phelps Smith.Born in Lynchburg on November 10, 1939, Wayne was a son of the late Roy Herbert Smith and Amanda Frances Smith. He worked as a truck driver for 45 years, he was known by...
Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Thurman
Jul 23, 2015
Ronald “Ronnie” Lee Thurman passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at his home in Concord, Va.He was a former employee of Moore’s Electrical and Mechanical in Altavista and had a passion for working on anything with a motor. Ronnie was a loving man with a kind and giving heart, who cared deeply for family and friends.He was preceded in death...
Lucy Jean Goodman
Jul 22, 2015
Lucy Jean Goodman, infant daughter of Randall and Christine Goodman, went home on Wednesday, July 22, 2015.In addition to her parents, Lucy is survived by her siblings, Randall Goodman, Jr., Kate Goodman, and Hannah Goodman; her grandparents, Rose Vaughn and her husband, Alan, and Mark and Tammy Ragland; her great-grandfather, Dr. Carlton Dunn, Sr.; her aunts, Samantha Ragland and Sheree...
Berkley David Clements
Jul 22, 2015
Berkley David Clements, a lifelong resident of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Lynchburg General Hospital at the age of 94. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Marguerite Harris Clements; their two sons, Ronald David Clements (Mary) of Seminole, Fla. and Rodney Harris Clements (Betsy) of Knoxville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Bryce Clements, Brad Clements, and...