David Lynn Sullivan
Jan 2, 2015
David Lynn Sullivan, 33, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, January 02, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer.Born Wednesday, August 05, 1981 in Baton Rouge, LA, David was the son of John and Jackie Lynn Bass Sullivan.In addition to his parents David is survived by his fiancée, Gina McChesney, of Lynchburg, his maternal grandparents, Herman and Faye Bass, of Jacksonville,...
Erlangen "Ellen" Bartlett
Jan 2, 2015
Erlangen “Ellen” Bartlett, 63, of Altavista went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2015. She was the loving wife of Gary B. Bartlett.Ellen was born on January 27, 1951 in Manhattan, NY a daughter of the late Tony Devito and the late Anna Frida Devito. She worked as an Assistant Branch Manager for Sun Trust Bank and was...
Constance Katherine "Snookie" Head
Jan 1, 2015
Constance Katherine (Snookie) Head, 82, of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015.She was preceded in death by her son, Danny Galen Penick, beloved mother and father, Nettie and Willie Sherman Perdieu, sisters: Shirley Bosiger and Myrtis Wade, brother, Butch Perdieu and grandson, SSG. Daniel B. Becker.Surviving are her husband, Henry Richard Head, daughters: Karen Shirley Boyd, Robin Jayne Patterson,...
Robert Louis Overstreet Jr.
Dec 31, 2014
Robert Louis Overstreet, Jr. passed away in the early morning hours on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 after a brief illness. He was fortunate to have just spent Christmas with his devoted wife of 38 years, Nancy, and his children.Bob was a proud Virginian and a patriotic American to the very end. Born in Bedford, VA on august 11, 1931, he...
Farrah Grey Cook
Dec 31, 2014
Farrah Grey Cook, infant daughter of Joseph Martin Cook and Katie Grey Hamrick, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014.The family will receive family and friends at the home of Katie’s parents, 808 Maybeury Drive, Bedford, VA. 24523, from 4:00 – 8:00 pm on Sunday, January 4, 2015.Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family. (540-586-3443).
Warren Aulton Gardner
Dec 30, 2014
Warren Aulton Gardner, 90, of Lynchburg died Tuesday December 30, 2014. He was the devoted husband of Elizabeth Margaret Gardner.Warren was born April 26, 1924 in Wadsworth, OH; a son of the late Heber Gardner and Hilda Long Gardner. Warren honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars...
Joseph Edley Thornton
Dec 30, 2014
Joseph Edley Thornton, 90, died December 30, 2014, at Westminster Canterbury of natural causes. Joe was born November 30, 1924, in DuQuoin, Perry County, Illinois, the son of Leslie and Ruth Kelly Thornton. He served his country honorably as an officer in the US Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean War. He was a teacher of history...
Mildred Lacy Howell
Dec 29, 2014
Mildred Lacy Howell, 82, of Rocky Mount, previously of Bedford passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Trinity Missions Health and Rehab. Mildred was born on December 29, 1932 in Bedford County. A daughter of the late, John Frank Lacy and Gracie Padgett Lacy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, A. Barry...
James Nelson Booker
Dec 29, 2014
James Nelson Booker of Lynchburg, Virginia took his last breath on Earth after 80 years on December 29, 2014. He was the husband of Elizabeth Hale Booker for 55 years.James was born on January 15, 1934 in Lynchburg to the late Nelson Thomas Booker and the late Celia Taylor Booker. He was preceded in death by one sister, Sarah Booker...
Wilsa Wade Tanner Candler
Dec 28, 2014
Wilsa Wade Tanner Candler, 91, of Lynchburg died Sunday December 28, 2014. She was the loving wife of the late Aubrey Snead Candler, Sr. Wilsa was born August 5, 1923 in Appomattox, a daughter of the late Virnard N. Tanner and the late Clara Wade Tanner. Wilsa retired from Lynchburg College as a professional secretary for the English Department. She...