Michael Wayne Booker

Jun 10, 2015

Michael Wayne Booker, 53, of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.

Janet Garner

Jun 9, 2015

Janet Williams Garner died on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at home with the support of family and friends after a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband of fifty-nine years, W. Thomas Garner.Janet was the only child of the late Kenneth L. and Jeannette K. Williams. She was born on November 7, 1930, in Lynchburg. She graduated from E.C....

Sandra Kirby Brookshier

Jun 8, 2015

Sandra Kirby Brookshier, 62, of Bedford passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 14, 1952 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Marvin Lindbergh Kirby, Sr. and Iris Owen Kirby of Huddleston. In addition to her parents, Sandra was preceded in death by her loving daughter, Alesa Brookshier Neal.Sandra...

Mildred Payne Floyd

Jun 8, 2015

Mildred Payne Floyd, age 69, of Gladys earned her wings on Monday, June 8, 2015. She was a graduate of Brookville High School Class of 1964. Mildred was the office manager at Candler Oil Company where she worked for almost 49 years.   She loved her family and took great delight in watching her grandsons play sports. Mildred loved knitting, shopping...

Florence Mildred Bohlander

Jun 7, 2015

Florence Mildred Naab Bohlander, 98 of Bedford died Sunday June 7, 2015 at the Summit in Lynchburg.  She was the wife of the late George Stanley Bohlander, they were married for 67 years.Born in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, on May 22, 1917, she was the daughter of the late William Jacob Naab and Emma Marie Gubitz Naab. She lived on...

Robert Gene "Monty" Montgomery

Jun 6, 2015

Robert “Monty” G. Montgomery, Jr., 59, of Glen Allen, departed this life peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, June 6, 2015. He is survived by his wife of nearly 25 years, Mary P. Montgomery; his daughters, Mary Alice Montgomery and Megan E. Montgomery of Glen Allen, Va.; his parents, R. Gene Montgomery, Sr. and Alice M. Montgomery of Lynchburg;...

Frank Gary Sims

Jun 5, 2015

Frank Gary Sims, 54, of Goode, went to his Heavenly Home on June 5, 2015. He was born on July 26, 1960 in Bedford, VA, a son of the late William Alex Sims and the late Janie Harrison Sims. In addition to his parents, his is preceded in death by two brothers: William “Billy” Sims II and James “Jimmy” Sims....

Justin Michael Mays

Jun 4, 2015

Justin Michael Mays, 40, died on Thursday, June 4, 2015, after a courageous battle with a rare virus. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends every step of the way. Born December 27, 1974, in Chicago Heights, Ill. and raised in Altavista and Lynchburg, Va., Justin was the son of Martha Dean Farmer Miller and Dr. Terry Miller...

Dale Lynn Helms

Jun 4, 2015

Dale “Doc’ Lynn Helms, 52, of Rustburg died Thursday June 4, 2015.Doc was born July 29th 1952 in Lynchburg a son of the late Nathan L. Helms and Beulah Deal Helms. Doc honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy and worked as a welder with Delta Star. He was also a member of the Lynchburg 7th Day Adventist Church.He...

George Homer Anderson

Jun 3, 2015

George Homer Anderson, Jr. died peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was born October 30, 1932, in Marian, Virginia. George was preceded in death by his parents George and Flossie Anderson, his twin sister Annie Gilliam and his brother, Homer. George is also survived by those in the Elliott home and his community who loved...