Sharon Weidenkopf Chalmers
May 21, 2015
Sharon Weidenkopf Chalmers, 69, of Lynchburg, Va., died Thursday, May 21, 2015. She was the wife of the late Fred Chalmers.Born Thursday, January 31, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio, Sharon was the daughter of the late Robert Weidenkopf and the late Erna Reinke Weidenkopf.Sharon is survived by her son, Frederick Todd Chalmers of Richmond, Virginia; her daughter, Melanie Chalmers Ellis; her...
Walter Laird Sykes
May 20, 2015
Walter Laird Sykes, Jr., 76, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. He was the love of Susan B. Sykes’ life for thirty-five years.Walter was born on March 14, 1939, in Philadelphia, Penn., to the late Walter Laird Sykes, Sr. and the late Clara Wagner Sykes. As an engineer, Walter worked for FlowServe for over 45 years. He...
Milton Samuel Ridgeway
May 19, 2015
Milton Samuel Ridgeway, 71, of Rustburg, VA, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015. He was the husband of Glenda Faye Chambers Ridgeway of 50 years.Born Friday, December 10, 1943 in Chattanooga, TN, Milton was a son of the late Arthur L. Ridgeway and the late Mozelle Spence Ridgeway.In addition to his wife, Milton is survived by his son, Milton Brent Ridgeway...
Evelyn Coleman Glass
May 19, 2015
Evelyn Coleman Glass, 95, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday May 19, 2015. She was the loving wife of the late Charlie Lewis Glass.Evelyn was born on October 11, 1919, in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Frank Lester Coleman and the late Eva Bryant Coleman. Evelyn was a devoted homemaker for her children and a member of West Lynchburg Baptist Church.She...
Alisha Renee Downin
May 18, 2015
Alisha Renee Downin, 41, of Bedford passed away Monday, May 18, 2015. She was the fiancé of Kevin Furber.Born November 5, 1973, she was a daughter of Landon Knight, and Larri Prosser Knight.Alisha is also survived by the light of her life, her daughter, Brooke Leighann Downin; grandparents: Don and Nellie Knight; sister: Robyn Downin and her fiancé Kevin Coles;...
Mary Frances Shifflet Drumheller
May 18, 2015
Mary Frances Shifflet (Shifty) Drumheller, age 86, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 18, 2015.Born July 2, 1928 in Covington, VA daughter of the late George Washington Shifflet and Carrie Rose Shifflet. Wife of the late James F. Drumheller, Jr.She was a graduate of Covington High School and Shenandoah Conservatory of Music. She was previously...
Ruth Koehn Harrison
May 18, 2015
Ruth Koehn Harrison, 78, of Lynchburg, died Monday, May 18, 2015. She was born December 29, 1936, in Marion, South Dakota, a daughter of the late Tobias Jacob Koehn and Emma Schmidt Koehn.Ruth earned her first Bachelor of Arts from Grace Bible Institute in 1959, and then graduated from Pierre School of Practical Nursing in 1961. Ruth then received her...
Ann Campbell Howard
May 17, 2015
Ann Campbell Howard, 87, of Lynchburg died Sunday May 17, 2015. She was the wife of the late Dr. Lawrence Max Howard, Jr. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Albert Cletus Hicks
May 17, 2015
Albert Cletus “A.C.” Hicks, Jr., age 72, of Rustburg passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015.He was preceded in death by his parents A.C. Hicks, Sr. and Katherine Tinnell Hicks. He was a United States Army Veteran and retired owner and operator of Hicks Market.He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sandra Hicks; daughter and son-in-law, Trina and Stuart...
Ann Campbell Howard
May 17, 2015
Ann Campbell Howard, 87, of Lynchburg died Sunday May 17, 2015. She was the wife of the late Dr. Lawrence Max Howard, Jr.Ann died as she lived, with hope and joy and in the presence of family and friends whom she loved. Ann was a remarkable mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend, who did not know a stranger. Her sparkling eyes,...