Phyllis Cecelia Early Long Crowe, 81, of Montvale, died Monday, June 3, 2013 at Springtree Health & Rehab Center. She was born June 25, 1931 in Bedford, VA a daughter of the late William Thomas \"Buster\" Early and Della Showalter.In addition to her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, James Marion...

Gayle K. Turner, 84, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, April 13, 2012. He was the husband of Annie Belle Turner. Gayle was born Wednesday, August 31, 1927 in Bedford, VA, a son of the late Charles Edward Turner, Sr. and Helen Abbott Turner. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was retired from...

Richard Gay Sterenborg, 66, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, June 04, 2013. He was the husband of Lookjan Luaponk Sterenborg.Born Sunday, November 17, 1946 in Esterville, IA, Richard was a son of the late Robert Henry Sterenborg and the late Alberta Jensen Sterenborg. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force.Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg (434-237-9424) is...

Adolph Edgar Payne, 88, passed away on Veterans\"™ Day, November 11, 2013 at his home. Al was born on Flag Day June 14, 1925 in Moneta, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Thelma.Al was a WWII veteran and a retired employee of The News & Advance after 36 years. He was a Little League baseball...

Ronald Arthur Davis , 72, of Hardy, VA, died Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born Sunday, August 21, 1938 in Lackawanna, PA, he was a son of the late Arthur Evon Davis and Frances Ryder Davis.Ronald is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Lynn Beyer, and her husband, Vince, of Glen Allen, VA, his son Mark Davis...

Pete entered into eternal life on Sunday, September 29, 2013 after a courageous battle with a recent illness. He spent his final days peacefully surrounded by his family\"™s love. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, his parents, Max and Maria, his brothers, Babe, Luch and John, and his sister, Margaret.Pete grew up in Curtisville, Pennsylvania. After serving...

Michael Allen Jones, 53, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012.  The family will receive friends Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by Tharp Funeral Home – Lynchburg, 220 Breezewood Dr., Lynchburg, VA 24502.

Billy was born on December 20, 1949, and died at home on November 14, 2013. He graduated from DCC where he studied Printing and Graphic Design. Billy lived and worked in downtown Lynchburg, for his entire adult life, and he was a faithful employee of CRI Digital Impressions for over 42 years. Billy was a smiling face always noticed on...

Ellis Kenneth Edgley, 70, of Lynchburg, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the son of the late Earl K. Edgley and the late Vivian G. Edgley. He was preceded in death by his son Craig L. Edgley. He is survived by a sister, Viola Owens and her...

James Stanley Dean, 69, of Lynchburg, died Monday, August 27, 2012 at his home. He was the husband of Lois Carter Dean. He was born March 5, 1943, in Lynchburg, a son of the late James W. and Sybil M. Dean. Mr. Dean was a member of College Hill Baptist Church and was employed by Griffin Pipe for forty years...