Shirley Roach Tweedy

Nov 23, 2023

Shirley Roach Tweedy, 91, of Lynchburg passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on May 12, 1932, to the late Raymond Andrew Roach and the late Ethel Burnette Roach of Brookneal, Va.

 

She was married to the love of her life, George Miles Tweedy for 61 years until he passed away...

Mary Ellen Lightle

Nov 22, 2023

Mary Ellen Lightle, 98, of Lynchburg died November 22, 2023, in Lynchburg, VA.

 

Mary Ellen was the widow of Robert “Bob” Lightle, and they shared 64 years together. Their family had been an important part of their lives. Their sons and daughters-in-law include Craig Lightle and his wife, Donna, who reside in Alexandria, VA.  Bruce (predeceased by his wife,...

Gloria Cofflin Hudson Frye

Nov 22, 2023

Gloria Cofflin Hudson Frye of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on November 22, 2023. Born May 6, 1940, Gloria was the daughter of the late George and Ora Cofflin, also of Lynchburg, and was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Frye. Gloria was also preceded in death by her son, Robert Gregory Hudson.

Gloria is survived by her sister...

Michael Joseph Brannan

Nov 20, 2023

On November 20th Michael Brannan, our family’s rock, passed away at the age of 73 surrounded by the love of his family. He is survived by Deborah, his beloved wife and friend of 50 years; Christina, his darling daughter and light of his life; his adored son-in-law, Jon, whom he couldn’t have loved more if he were his own flesh...

Emily R Brown

Nov 20, 2023

Emily R. Brown, 80, of Madison Heights, Virginia passed away on November 20, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Lee Massie and Mary T. Massie.

Emily was born on May 26th, 1943, in Amherst, Virginia. She graduated from Central High School in Amherst.

Emily was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking,...

Mary Lou Garlock

Nov 20, 2023

Mary Lou (Gardner) Garlock went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on November 20, 2023. She was born in Washington, DC, February 11, 1934.

She was preceded in death by parents Frank and Beatrice Gardner, brother Frank Gardner, Jr. (Adelaide), son Don Garlock Jr., and daughter-in-law Randi Garlock.

She is survived by her husband of 67...

Thomas Leonard Keys Jr.

Nov 20, 2023

On November 20, 2023 Thomas Leonard Keys, Jr. of Concord, Virginia, drew his last breath on this earth to awaken in Heaven.  Tom was born September 24, 1935, in Telford, Tennessee, to the late Thomas L. Keys, Sr. and Faye Bailey Keys.Tom was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church.  Before retiring, he was owner/operator of Keys Motor Company for...

Carolyn Goff

Nov 19, 2023

Carolyn Brown Goff passed away on November 19, 2023, in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marguerite Elizabeth Cardwell, her brother Richard Russell Brown and her husband, John Edwin Goff.  Surviving are her three children, Carol Goff Taylor (Biv) of Santa Fe, NM, Sandra Goff Blackwell (Claughton) of Wicomico...

Dr. Thomas George Wood

Nov 19, 2023

Dr. Thomas George Wood died unexpectedly on Sunday evening, November 19, 2023, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital at the age of 81. He was born on December 31, 1941, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and was the only child of the late Dale Arthur Wood and Frances Beulah Pike Wood. He grew up in the small town of Cooper, Michigan and graduated...

Roberta Collis Mays

Nov 17, 2023

Roberta Collis Mays, 66, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, November 17, 2023.

Roberta was born in Jefferson County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Hugh Collis and Helen Sisk Collis.

She was preceded in death by her husband David Mays.

Roberta is survived by her son Christopher Shade and wife Donna of Martinsburg, WV, her daughter Elizabeth Jenkins and...