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...
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...