Michael Wayne Dooley

Feb 26, 2025

 

Michael Wayne Dooley,51, of Bedford, Virginia, passed away on February 26, 2025. He was born on July 3,1973, in Bedford, a son of John Taylor Dooley and Gloria Overstreet Dooley. Mike was preceded in death by his grandparents, Owen and Iris Overstreet; Kenneth and Kitty Dooley; and Nephew, Jake Grant.

Known best for his big grin, Michael Wayne never met a...

Odessa A. Calloway

Feb 26, 2025

 

Odessa A. Calloway, 94, of Lynchburg, VA, was called from labor to rest on Wednesday morning, February 26, 2025, at the Bedford County Nursing Home. She was the widow of James E. Calloway, Sr.

Born in Coleman Falls Va, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Lucy Sadler. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Randolph Sadler,...

Carole H. Bowen

Feb 25, 2025

Carole H. Bowen was born in Lynchburg to Clara Varner Henderson and Clayton McRae Henderson on February 20, 1944, passing on February 25, 2025. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years David; a son, David Clayton of South Boston VA; a grandson, Miles Bowen; and a granddaughter, Sydney Bowen both of Lynchburg. Carole is also survived by...

Judy Fitzgerald Lawson

Feb 25, 2025

Judy Fitzgerald Lawson, age 95, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025. 

Judy was the widow of Clarence M. Lawson and a retired employee of General Electric. Surviving are a son and daughter in law, Jimmy and Janet Lawson; grandchildren, Jessica Heflin and husband Dave, Jamie Thomas and husband J.T.; great grandchildren, Ava Heflin, Jozie Thomas, and James Thomas;...

Helen Craddock Saunders

Feb 25, 2025

Helen Saunders died peacefully with her children by her side Tuesday, February 25 at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents John Goodwin and Caroline Patteson Craddock and her beloved husband George Edward Saunders Jr. She was the granddaughter of the late Abram Poindexter and Ella Elizabeth Craddock and James Macon and Helen Woodward Patteson. 

She is survived...

Roberta Lynn Trent

Feb 25, 2025

Roberta Lynn Trent, 66, of Moneta, VA passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family.

Debra Elizabeth Johnson

Feb 24, 2025

Debra Elizabeth Johnson, 59, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Monday, February 24 of 2025. She was the daughter of the late Carolyn Stewart Angel. 

Debra was born on May 1, 1965, in Roanoke, Virginia. She avidly enjoyed working puzzles and being a help to others. She earned many awards for her participation in the Special Olympics, Relay Races and Walks....

Philip Allen Chambers

Feb 23, 2025

Philip Allen Chambers, of Rustburg, Virginia passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025 at the age of 71. Philip was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Bell Chambers, and his father, Herbert Nathaniel Chambers.

Born in Petersburg, Virginia, on July 14, 1953, he was a devoted husband to Anita, and a loving brother to Gail Douglas. Phil had two sister-in-laws,...

Sue Wrenn Pearson

Feb 23, 2025

Sue Wrenn Pearson, 69, of Monroe passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025. She was the loving wife of Arnold Boyd Pearson for over 48 years.

Sue was born in Lynchburg on April 13, 1955, a daughter of the late Marion Kenneth Wrenn and Dorothy Ann Pattisall Wrenn. Sue was retired as a professional accountant with NB Handy in Lynchburg and was...

Dan Webber

Feb 22, 2025

Dan passed away peacefully in Lynchburg, VA on February 22, 2025.

He was born in Lynchburg but moved to Portsmouth, Virginia with his family as a young child. He remained in the Tidewater area for most of the rest of his life.

Dan served in the Air Force, stationed in Germany and in Guam, and after discharge he worked as a machinist....