Wilma Jean Colinger Wright, 86, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Avante Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born July 10, 1923 in Inman, Virginia; daughter of the late Charles and Thelma Kesterson Colinger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers Charles E. Colinger and Robert D. Colinger.Jean\"™s family was at...

Linda Morgan Mays, 67, of Madison Heights died January 1, 2013 she was the devoted wife of David Allen Mays, Sr. for 40 years.Linda was born December 21, 1945 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late William Tunstall Morgan and the late Magdeline Nicholas Morgan. Linda was retired from Ericsson and General Electric and was a charter member of Randolph...

Anne Margaret Kremen Becker, 73, of Wirtz, died Friday, May 25, 2012. Born August 17, 1938 in Chicago, IL; she was a daughter of the late Louis Rogowski and Mary Kremen Rogowski.Anne was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Randolph and Buddy. She is survived by her...

Ethlyne Margaret Jackson Davidson, age 66, died peacefully at her home in Lynchburg, VA, on Sunday, December 23, after a valiant ten-year battle with cancer.A native of Rochester, NY, Mrs. Davidson was born October 14, 1946, as the youngest of the three daughters of the late Emily Margaret Winters Jackson and William Wiley Jackson of Rochester. She was the beloved...

Nettie Smith Chewning, 76, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. She was the wife of the late Alfred B. Chewning. Born on April 1, 1937 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edgar Smith and the late Ella Eades Smith.Nettie is survived by one son, Richard B. Chewning and wife, Carol of Rustburg; two...

Else Anna Schaefer, 104, of Lynchburg died Thursday November 8, 2012. She was the loving wife of the late Henry John Schaefer. Else was born May 10, 1908 in Chemnitz, Germany a daughter of the late Albert Opp and the late Ottillia Meisner Opp. Else came to the United States when she was very young to New York City. She...

Doris Muriel Beames Boyd, 91, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2013.  Inurnment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.  Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family (434) 237-9424.

Christine Brown Wright, 93, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011.  She was the loving wife of the late Luther Warren Wright.Born in Gladys, March 20, 1918 she was a daughter of the late James Fred Brown and Lena Nowlin Brown.  Christine was a member of Quaker Memorial Presbyterian church and a retired secretary for Campbell County School Systems.She is...

Leona Ellen Dunlap Washburn, 78, of Forest, passed away on August 18, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Williamsport, PA on June 18, 1934, a daughter of the late Dorsey Dunlap and Leona Grace Butts Dunlap.Leona was a member of Mt. View United Methodist Church in Forest. She loved sewing, fashion, decorating, design, spending time with her husband and...

Lonnie Lee Floyd Jr., 87, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, April 29, 2011, at his home. He was the husband of the late Helen Sue Templeton Floyd for 47 years and the late Thelma (Scotty) Floyd.Born Sunday, July 08, 1923 in Lynchburg, Lonnie was a son of the late Lonnie Lee Floyd, Sr. and Naomi Ethel Pugh Floyd.Lonnie is survived...