Michael William Humphries
Mar 14, 2024
Michael William Humphries “Santa Claus”, 76, of Lynchburg, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024.
Michael was born on December 20, 1947, to the late Robert Ashby Humphries and Louise Rice Humphries.
For many years, Michael was Santa Claus for nonprofits including, Carolina Beach Fire Department. One of Santa’s biggest smiles was from being in the Carolina Beach Christmas Parade.
After many years...
Amber Monique Lockhart
Mar 13, 2024
Amber Monique Lockhart passed away on March 14, 2024, at the age of 44, at her residence in Atlanta, Georgia. Amber was born on April 22, 1979, in Washington, DC as the third child of Morris and Brenda Jean Thomas Lockhart. She grew up in Woodbridge, VA in the Lake Ridge subdivision.
Amber was a graduate of Woodbridge High School, Woodbridge,...
Eleanor Gray Dennis
Mar 13, 2024
Eleanor Gray Dennis was called to heaven on March 13, 2024.
Eleanor was born March 21, 1927 and was the daughter of Julius and Eleanor Farmer of Winston Salem, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Mary Ethel Gray and husbands, David Ralph Gray and Henry Harvey Dennis.
Eleanor attended Jefferson High School, Longwood University and Roanoke...
Lorraine Barker Fullbright
Mar 13, 2024
Lorraine O. (Barker) Fullbright departed this life March 13, the year of our Lord 2024, a resident of Runk & Pratt Pearls of Life Senior Living Community, Lynchburg, Virginia. Born June 3, 1925, to Ben and Hazel (Groendyke) Barker, in Beaver, Oklahoma, she graduated from Laverne High School. She began college at Oklahoma A&M, then obtained her Bachelor’s and Master’s...
Jennifer Rhea Tyree
Mar 13, 2024
Jennifer Rhea Tyree, of Forest, VA, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. She was the special daughter of Russell and Reba Tyree, who took special care of Jennifer for her whole life.
Jennifer was born on August 2, 1975, in Lynchburg, VA, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Her infectious smile lit up...
Diane E. McCoy
Mar 13, 2024
On March 13, 2024, Diane E. McCoy answered the Master’s call to “Come Home”. Diane was 75 years old. Born on August 1, 1948, in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late John Patillo and Ida Frances Patillo. She was the 8th of 11 children.
Diane grew up in Philadelphia on the North side. 2308 N. Myrtlewood Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was her home. Her...
Eva Hall
Mar 13, 2024
Eva Jane Slayton Hall transitioned from labor to reward on March 13, 2024.
Eva was proceeded in death by her son Jack B. Hall III; four brothers, Joe Louis, Doris Lee, Milton Slayton, and James Hall; one sister and one sister, Mary Agnes Watson.
Eva was born to Rebecca Davis and Johnnie Slayton on June 4, 1943. She was married to James...
Edward Lewis Mayhew, Jr.
Mar 13, 2024
Edward Lewis Mayhew, Jr., 84, of Amherst, VA, passed away on March 13, 2024. Edward was born in Lynchburg, VA, on August 3, 1939, to Edward Mayhew and Nell (Treadway) Mayhew. He was raised in Gretna, VA, and is survived by his sister, Ruth Hedrick (Robert) and brother, Mike Mayhew (Jeanie). Following high school, he received a Bachelor’s Degree from...
Barbara Stevenson Wise
Mar 13, 2024
Barbara Stevenson Wise, also known as Barbara Ann Wise, and Nene by many was called home to Heaven at the young age of 78 years old. She departed from Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital of Roanoke, Virginia at 9:37PM on Wednesday March 13th, 2024.
Barbara was the daughter of the late Charles Henry Stevenson, Sr. and Lois Catlett Stevenson.
She was born June...
Gregory Kent Neal
Mar 12, 2024
Gregory Kent Neal, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Richmond, VA. Greg was born on July 17, 1960, in Lynchburg, VA. He was the eldest child of Harold Kent Neal and the late Janet Foster Neal of Bedford.
Greg is survived by his father Harold K. Neal; brothers, Jeffrey P. Neal of...