Peter Brown Bumgarner

Peter Brown Bumgarner, 50, of Forest, died Friday, March 9, 2012. Born March 17, 1961; he was a son of the late Charles Edward Bumgarner and Fay Brown Bumgarner.Peter retired from J. Crew of Lynchburg and completed the Administration of Justice program at CVCC. He was affiliated with The Kirk in Forest.Peter is survived by his wife, Cynthia Bumgarner; daughter,...

Samuel Edward Layne “Ed”

Samuel Edward Layne "Ed", 77, of Rustburg, VA lost his courageous battle with progressive supranuclear palsy. He passed away Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010, at Lynchburg Health & Rehabilitation Center.  He was a loving and devoted husband to Linda Crider Layne.He was born in Cullen, VA on September 8, 1932 to the late Spencer Hatcher Layne and Marion Allen Layne.He...

Susan Laura Melnick Custer

Susan Laura Melnick Custer, 66, of Madison Heights, VA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville. She was the loving wife of Ronald Lee Custer for 42 years.Born November 4, 1946, in Worcester, MA, Susan was a daughter of the late Samuel Melnick and the late Ruth...

Sara Eunice Stults

Sara Eunice Stults, 80, of Lynchburg died Tuesday August 30, 2011.Sara was born July 21, 1931 in Anderson, Indiana a daughter of the late Joseph Missicano and Lillie Reck Missicano. She is survived by two sons: Jerry Lynn Stults and his wife Teresa of Ormond Beach, FL, and Wesley Dean Stults and Jean Barreto of Lynchburg, one sister Georgia Bright...

Kathleen (Kay) Moran Tolhoek

Kathleen (Kay) Moran Tolhoek of Forest, Virginia and St. Petersburg, Florida passed away February 26 after a long illness.Born in Yonkers, New York on December 28, 1939, she was the daughter of Joseph and Catherine Moran. She is survived by her husband, Martin, daughter Jennifer White (Thomas) of St. Petersburg, Florida, son, Jon Tolhoek of San Diego, California, two grandchildren...

Sue Lloyd Shaner

On November 10, 2013, God answered Sue Lloyd Shaner\"™s fervent prayer to go home. She peacefully went to sleep in Virginia Baptist Hospital Hospice area and awoke in glory to join her husband, Charles Shaner and other loved ones. Her family was blessed to have her for 90 years. They include her daughter, Shirley Freeman Bowers and husband, Larry of...

Betty Padgett Sorrels

On Sunday, June 19, 2011, the Heavenly Father called home Betty Dawson Sorrels.  Born September 10, 1933 to the parents of Henry and Grace Dawson of Lynchburg, she was a devoted daughter. She leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, faithfulness and loyalty to her family and all who knew her.  Her life was focused on compassionate caregiving to others. ...

Joyce Danner Rhyne

Joyce Danner Rhyne, 77, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Joyce was the wife of the late Robert Lineberger Rhyne.Born Saturday, November 16, 1935, in Charlotte, NC Joyce was a daughter of the late Ralph James Danner and the late Margaret Hatfield Danner.  In addition to her husband and parents, Joyce was preceded in death by a son, Gary...

Brian Francis Duffy

Brian Francis Duffy, 78, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Wilmington, NC. He was the husband of the late Gail Taylor Duffy for 46 years.Born December 4, 1932 in Hoboken, NJ, he was a son of the late Joseph and Margaret Weill Duffy.Brian is survived by his children: James Duffy of Lynchburg; Diane Beecham and husband, Jeff, of...

Judy Lynn Brock Bowman

Judy Lynn Brock Bowman, 48, of Huddleston, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011. Born June 17, 1963 in Kenmore, NY; she is a daughter of Joan Sandmann Brock and the late Alan Ernest Brock.She is survived by her husband, James Lee Bowman; a brother, Gary Brock and his friend Tom Moeller; sisters, Mickey Wilkins, Deborah Krauss and husband, Anthony; nieces,...