Martha Donna Lawrence Crockett
Jun 4, 2024
A gift to our family, Martha Donna Lawrence Crockett was born on March 15,1984 in our
Summerfield Community home in Fries, Virginia. She was delivered by her earthly Father,
Thomas A. Lawrence, and presented to her beautiful, brave mother, Larraine Sanderson
Lawrence, Blessing us in ways known and to be revealed, she became a little sister to
Shannon, Sharr, Tammy, Tommy, Sarah, Peter and...
Gary Michael Chilton
Jun 4, 2024
Gary Michael “Mike” Chilton, 68, of Vinton, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Danville, VA on September 24, 1955. A son of the late Charlie Allen Chilton and Florence Odom Chilton. In addition to his parents Mike was preceded in death by his step-mother, Blanche Chilton; two brothers, Jerry Wayne Chilton and...
Glenn Jefferson
Jun 4, 2024
Glenn E. Jefferson, Sr., 95, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 4.
He is predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Shirley C. Jefferson, his two young daughters, Sandra Lynn and Beverly Gail, his parents, Walter and Ruby, and siblings, Ortwin, Elmer, and Vernell.
Left to cherish his memory are his older sister, Christine Brown, his children Glenn E. Jefferson,...
Lee Patrick (Pat) Ryan
Jun 3, 2024
Lee Patrick (Pat) Ryan, 85, Clifton Forge, Virginia, passed away June 3, 2024 in hospice at Lewis Gale Alleghany hospital, Low Moor, VA. He was born in Chapmanville, WV, October, 18, 1938, a son of the late David O. and Edith (Godby) Ryan. His only sibling, a brother, David Michael (Mick) Ryan, retired USAF Major, Maumelle, AR, passed away in...
Betty Jo Hamner
Jun 2, 2024
Betty Jo Hamner, 95 years old, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died on June 2, 2024. She brought light into every room she entered and made us all smile. She faced many challenges yet still lived her life with grace, kindness and love.
Her life began in Selma, NC where she grew up, and then attended Flora McDonald College where she graduated...
Richard J. Morrison, Jr.
Jun 2, 2024
Richard J. Morrison, Jr. of Elon, passed away at his home with his family by his side on June 2, 2024, in Elon. He was born on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1967, at Fort Eustis in Newport News, VA. to Richard J Morrison Sr. and Darlene Cyrus Keister. He was married to Mary Beth Garner, for 30 years. Richard...
Barbara P. Staton
Jun 2, 2024
Barbara Lillian Tolley,( Powell,) Staton
On June 2, 2024, Barbara joined our Heavenly Family, with her family lovingly by her side, born on April 27, 1942, in Lynchburg Virginia.
Barbara was the daughter of the late Margaret T. Thomas and Joseph R. Tolley.
Barbara is survived by her son, Kenneth D. Powell, and his wife Christine, and two daughters, Pamela A. and her...
James Rudolph Richardson, Jr.
Jun 1, 2024
James Rudolph Richardson, Jr. 81, of Wirtz, Virginia passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024. He was the husband to the love-of-his-life, Margo Marie Doss Richardson, for sixty-two years. James was born on February 6, 1943, in Roanoke, Virginia to the late James Rudolph Richardson, Sr. and Hettie Frances Rothwell.
He attended school at Jefferson & VEOS High School and was...
James M. Bates
Jun 1, 2024
COL (Ret) James M. Bates, Jr., better known as “Chip”, passed away on June 1, 2024, at the age of 68.
“Chip” was born on September 16, 1955, and grew up in Lynchburg, VA. He graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1973, went on to attend William & Mary, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and later earned a Master...
Robert Bruce Thompson
Jun 1, 2024
Robert Bruce Thompson, 61 of Lynchburg, VA passed away June 1, 2024. He was born July 23, 1962, in Baltimore, MD to Donald Thompson and Shirley Tumblin Thompson (Shifflett).
Preceding him in death were his father Donald Thompson, his dad Carl Shifflett, his sister Betty Almanza, and brothers Douglas Thompson and Richard Thompson.
Left to cherish his memory are his 2 daughters,...