Albert Dawn Maxey, 92 passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. He was known to many as “Hootie.” Formerly of Spout Springs, Lynchburg and recently while ill was in Delta, PA with daughter, Dawn.Born in Appomattox County on July 22, 1931, Albert was a son of the late Thomas and Sarah Maxey. He was preceded in death by his siblings...
Terry Babbitt was born October 22, 1948, and died unexpectedly on September 26, 2023. He is survived by Mary, his wife for 54 years. He is also survived by their children Kirsten Romero (husband Jeremiah) of Bandon OR and Clifford Babbitt (wife Jodie and daughter Evelyn) of Chapel Hill, NC. and a brother, Peter Babbitt (wife Lynn) of Punta Gorda,...
Carla Sue Mims Krotke passed away on September 26, 2023 at the age of 65 from kidney failure. Carla was born on April 28th, 1958 in Charleston, SC to Carlisle and Evelyn Mims. Carla was a wife, devoted mother, sister, homemaker, and published author of a book of poetry called Living With My Heart Wide Open. She loved her family,...
M. Lorraine Harris, of, Brookneal, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.She was born on September 20, 1934, in Moneta, Va., to the late John Ballard Harris, Sr. and Gladys Mamie Pagans.She was retired from General Electric/Erickson. Some of her favorite hobbies were fishing and working in her garden.She is survived by two children, Bonnie Trent of Aurora, CO, Hubert...
Steven Leander Horsley, 48, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.A celebration of life will be held at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Sandra “Sandy” Lee Schmickl Matthes, 82 years old, of Forest, Virginia, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on September 26, 2023. Born on July 25, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Frank John Schmickl and Virginia Meta Tiarks Schmickl.Sandy attained degrees from Bryan College (Dayton, Tenn.), University of Tennessee (Knoxville, Tenn.), and Florida...
Robert Maurice “Bobby” Middleton, Jr., 81, of Moneta, Va., passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023.Bobby was born in Lynchburg, Va., to the late Robert Maurice Middleton, Sr., and Virginia Harris Middleton. He graduated from Boonsboro High School in Lynchburg, Va.After finishing school, Bobby worked as a banker in his hometown of Lynchburg. He later went into real estate...
Dennis Brent Dills born June 8, 1941, in Richmond, VA and died peacefully on September 23, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Imogene Dills, brother Michael Dills. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Donna Oakes Dills, daughters Stuart Dills West and Lee Dills Henry (Steve), grandsons Brent West, Jake West, Jackson Henry...
Annie Ernestine Carter 79, of Madison Heights, took the hand of the lord to go to her Heavenly home on 9/24/2023.Annie was the 11th of 12 children born on May 30, 1944, to the late Peter and Cora Beverly. At an early age, she gave her life to Christ and joined the Second Mineral Springs Baptist Church in Gladstone, Virginia....
Sonny Gilbert Smith, affectionately known as “White”, of Amherst, Virginia, age 75, passed from this life on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Fairmont Crossing Nursing Home. He was born January 11, 1948, in Amherst, Virginia to the late Ed Sandidge and Betty Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by several brothers and a sister. He...