Phyllis Harper Parker Burchette

Feb 16, 2024

Phyllis Harper Parker Burchette, 82, of Lynchburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 16, 2024. Born in South Carolina on November 6, 1941, she was a daughter of Johnnie Andrew Harper and Marie Wright Harper.  She was twice married, first to Robert (Bobby) Parker and later to Ronald (Ronnie) Burchette for 41...

Everett Lee Mason

Feb 16, 2024

Everette Lee Mason , 81, of Forest, VA, died Friday, February 16, 2024.

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

Robert Lee "Bob" Edwards

Feb 16, 2024

Robert Lee “Bob” Edwards of 501 VES Road, Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024, after a heroic battle with cancer. 

Bob was born on April 29, 1935, in Eden, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 56 years, Patricia, his parents, William and Laura Edwards and his siblings, Rebecca Moore, and Harold Edwards....

Phyllis Dodson Stafford Hart

Feb 16, 2024

Phyllis Dodson Stafford Hart, age 90, of Forest, VA, passed away at home on Friday, February 16, 2024.  She was the daughter of the late Robert S. and Audrey Hughes Dodson of Pineville, WV.

 

Born in Pineville, WV, on October 20, 1933, Mrs. Hart was a former resident of Leesburg, VA, where she was an active member of the Leesburg United...

Kenneth B. Fisher

Feb 15, 2024

Kenneth B. Fisher, 77, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 15, 2024.

He was the son of Bert H. Fisher and Rita M. Fisher (nee Smith).  Kenny was born on January 27, 1947 in Yonkers, New York. He attended Manhattan College engineering program, then later joined the Navy becoming a Quartermaster on the Destroyer...

James Gary Barger

Feb 14, 2024

James Gary Barger, 70, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.  He was the son of the late Emory Thomas Barger Sr. and Hazel Virginia Meador Barger.

He was born on May 21, 1953, in Roanoke, Virginia.  He attended school at William Byrd High School and for most of his adult life owned his own business.  

Gary is...

Clemmie Smith

Feb 14, 2024

Clemmie  Smith, 79, of Thaxton, VA, died Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

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

Ralph Ervin Steele

Feb 13, 2024

Ralph Ervin Steele, aged 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Moneta, VA on February 13, 2024. He was born on April 14, 1942, in Wise, VA to the late Clarence (Sleepy) Steele and Lillie Hamilton Steele. He attended Welch High School and went on to work in the coal mines, retiring after 27 years.  Ralph loved the Lord...

Melinda Cannaday Martin

Feb 12, 2024

Melinda Cannaday Martin, 66, of Lynchburg passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Alleghany Health and Rehab. She was born in Lynchburg, VA on May 18, 1957. A daughter of the late Howard Berkley Cannaday and Shirley Ann McFadden Cannaday. In addition to her parents Melinda was preceded in death by her late husband, Michael Ray Martin and two...

Rodney Golden Bowling

Feb 12, 2024

Rodney Golden Bowling, 68, of Madison Heights, VA, passed away peacefully at his home on February 12th, 2024. He was the son of the late Yvonne Bowling.

He is survived by his best friend and sister, Maggie Marie "ReRe" Bowling. In addition to his sister, he is survived by a brother, Allen Bowling, and an uncle, Harold Linkenhoker.

Rodney was born on...