On November 15, 2013 at 3:00 pm, Jesus Christ called his child Maxine Joyce Lipscomb Wood home to glory. She will be reunited with her precious husband, Ronnie Wood of 54 years.Born in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of the late Wilbon (Willis) Lipscomb and the late Lena Frazier Lipscomb. Mrs. Wood was the last member of her immediate family...

Robert Henry Canody, 87, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, February 08, 2012. He was the husband of Evelyn Woodley Canody for 63 years. Born Wednesday, October 01, 1924 in Bedford County, Bob was the son of the late Henry Thomas Canody and the late India Cyphers Canody.In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by a daughter, Karen Canody, of...

Drucilla Soward Howard (Dru), loving and remarkable mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully Friday February 14, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital.  She was born on November 15, 1942, in Pensacola, Florida and graduated from Pensacola Technical High School. She moved with her children to Lynchburg, Virginia in 1974 where she was a devoted and selfless mother to...

Thomas \"Tommy T\" Edward Rowland, 56, of Hurt, VA, died Wed., December 14, 2011.Tommy T was born June 20, 1955 in Lynchburg a son of the late Charlie Thomas Rowland and Corrine Dalton Rowland. He enjoyed playing his guitar with the Gretna Cut-ups. He is survived by the one and only love in his life, Diane; three sisters; Dora Mitchell,...

Raymond F. Henderson, Jr. of Rustburg passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. He was 68 years old. He was the loving husband of Karen W. Henderson for over 49 years. Born in Lewis, DE, he was the son of the late Ray F. Henderson, Sr. and Marie Cooper Henderson. Ray is survived by two sons: William Ray Henderson and...

Robert Nicholas Minkler, Jr., 92, of Lynchburg passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Guggenhimer Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Minkler was born in Schenectady, New York on April 6, 1918 a son of the late Robert N. Minkler, Sr. and the late Martha Krieger Minkler.He was a retiree of General Electric, with over forty years of service in...

Charlotte Grow Day, 70, of Big Island, VA, died Saturday, January 28, 2012. She was the wife of Paul Warren Day Sr., for 26 years.Born Tuesday, March 04, 1941 in Richmond, VA, Charlotte was a daughter of the late Hazel Edmunds Grow and the late Howard Alexander Grow.In addition to her husband Charlotte is survived by three daughters: Marcia F....

Lillian Nicole Brown, 7 months, of Lynchburg, VA, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at UVA Medical Center. Lillian was born, June 29, 2010 in Lynchburg, the precious daughter of Johnny W. Brown, IV and Lindsay Gerbracht.  She was dedicated to Jesus Christ by Pastor Mack Almond and became a member of Living...

Dorothy Elizabeth Kircus Messer, 86, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, died at Lynchburg General Hospital on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. She was the wife of the late James Edward Messer. Elizabeth was born in Anniston, AL on November 14, 1925 a daughter of the late Henry J. and Amelia Mange Kircus.Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Florence Messer Hall and husband,...

Shirley Ann Rotz, 77, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, (540)-586-3443.