Gloria Kavanaugh Hughes

Jan 7, 2015

Gloria Kavanaugh Hughes, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, January 07, 2015. She was the wife of the late William Reinhardt Hughes.Gloria was a daughter of the late Frances Paul Kavanaugh and Helen Welden Kavanaugh.Gloria is survived by, a son: William Reinhardt Hughes, Jr., three daughters, Philomena Hughes, Bridget Alcorn, and Kate Burton and her husband, Penn, a granddaughter, Christina Boyette, a...

Daniel Arthur Lightner

Jan 7, 2015

Daniel Arthur Lightner, 51, of Bedford, passed away on, Wednesday, January 7, 2015. He was born in Lynchburg on July 9, 1963, a son of John Arthur Lightner  and the late, Elizabeth Ewald Lightner.Daniel attended Blue Ridge Community Church. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved the outdoors. Dan held several citations for marlin and sailfish caught offshore of...

Peggy Deibler Tibbs

Jan 7, 2015

Peggy Deibler Tibbs, 64, of Forest, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, in Mint Hill, NC.Peggy was born on November 6, 1950, to the late Elmer H. and Jacqueline G. Deibler in Norfolk, Virginia. She graduated from Lynchburg General/Marshall Lodge School of Nursing in 1972. Peggy had a gift of caring for others, and she spent her working years...

Sara May Dunham Welch

Jan 6, 2015

Sara May Welch, 40, of Bedford, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at her residence.  She was the loving wife of Michael Shawn Welch.Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on December 7, 1974, she was a daughter of  Jerry Edward Pierce and Cynthia Lynn Dunham Pierce.Sara is also survived by her children: Colin Michael Welch, Hannah May Welch and Jasmine Josefowitz; sister:...

William Voris Hemphill

Jan 6, 2015

William “Bill” Voris Hemphill, 90, died on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. He was the loving husband of the late Doris Audrey Nelp Hemphill for fifty-four years. Born July 8, 1924 in Franklin, Indiana, Bill attended Franklin College where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Second World...

Gerald Norman Fisette, Sr.

Jan 6, 2015

A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, January 6, 2015 from 4:00 6:00 pm at 110 McKenna Circle, Lynchburg, VA 24503.  (434)426-0641.   Please feel free to share a memory or story with the family at this time.Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Joseph William Gilliam

Jan 6, 2015

Joseph William “Billy” Gilliam, Sr., died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at his residence.  He was the husband of Marcia Darnell Guthrie Gilliam for 43 years. Born July 19, 1945 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Roy and Ruby Gilliam. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Lawhorne.  Billy was a Veteran of  the U.S....

Charles David Hendrick

Jan 5, 2015

Charles David Hendrick, 76 of Lynchburg, died on Monday, January 5, 2015.He was born Thursday, December 15, 1938 in Campbell County; and was the son of Lucille Tibbs Hendrick Walton and the late Charlie Hendrick.In addition to his mother Lucille, he is survived by a step-brother, Robert Walton and his wife Ollie, all of Lynchburg and numerous nieces and nephews.A...

John Morton Flippin

Jan 3, 2015

“Let me down easy, Jesus, let me down easy” was John Flippin’s prayer for the last two weeks of his life.  God answered that prayer when John Morton Flippin peacefully passed from this earth to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, January 3, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.John was born April 7, 1942, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to...

Gloria Jean Rubito

Jan 2, 2015

Gloria Jean Staddie Rubito, 82, of Bedford died Friday, January 2, 2015 at Bedford County Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late John Mitchell Galaini and the late Bianco Rubito. Born March 6, 1932 in Somerville, NJ she was the daughter of the late Joseph Staddie and Alice Mae Drake Staddie.  Gloria retired from Hillsboro Public Schools in...