William Don Blackburn
Nov 3, 2023
William “Don” Blackburn, age 92, of Lynchburg, VA passed away at his home on Friday, November 3, 2023, surrounded by family.
Don Blackburn was born May 23, 1931, in Marlow, Oklahoma. He was raised there by his parents Dwight M. Blackburn and May C. (Haynes) Blackburn along with his four siblings Jerry, Jim, Linda, and Dan. After graduating high school...
Richard Theodore Poltar
Nov 25, 2023
Richard Theodore Poltar, 80, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023. He was the son of the late Stephen Poltar and Jean Delores Kowalsky.
He was born on February 8, 1943, in Pennsylvania. He attended school at Brookfield High School in Ohio, then attended Penn State University for two years. Richard thoroughly enjoyed his work at...
Cynthia Anne Sims Mehaffey
Nov 24, 2023
Cynthia Anne Sims Mehaffey, 67, of Bedford, VA died on Friday, November 24, 2023. Cynthia was born in Bedford, VA on September 25, 1956, to the late William Alex Sims Sr. and Janie Harrison Sims. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, William Alex Sims Jr., James Ernest Sims, Frank Gary Sims.
Cynthia was...
Shirley Roach Tweedy
Nov 23, 2023
Shirley Roach Tweedy, 91, of Lynchburg passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on May 12, 1932, to the late Raymond Andrew Roach and the late Ethel Burnette Roach of Brookneal, Va.
She was married to the love of her life, George Miles Tweedy for 61 years until he passed away...
Gloria Cofflin Hudson Frye
Nov 22, 2023
Gloria Cofflin Hudson Frye of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on November 22, 2023. Born May 6, 1940, Gloria was the daughter of the late George and Ora Cofflin, also of Lynchburg, and was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Frye. Gloria was also preceded in death by her son, Robert Gregory Hudson.
Gloria is survived by her sister...
Mary Ellen Lightle
Nov 22, 2023
Mary Ellen Lightle, 98, of Lynchburg died November 22, 2023, in Lynchburg, VA.
Mary Ellen was the widow of Robert “Bob” Lightle, and they shared 64 years together. Their family had been an important part of their lives. Their sons and daughters-in-law include Craig Lightle and his wife, Donna, who reside in Alexandria, VA. Bruce (predeceased by his wife,...
Thomas Leonard Keys Jr.
Nov 20, 2023
On November 20, 2023 Thomas Leonard Keys, Jr. of Concord, Virginia, drew his last breath on this earth to awaken in Heaven. Tom was born September 24, 1935, in Telford, Tennessee, to the late Thomas L. Keys, Sr. and Faye Bailey Keys.Tom was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church. Before retiring, he was owner/operator of Keys Motor Company for...
Mary Lou Garlock
Nov 20, 2023
Mary Lou (Gardner) Garlock went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on November 20, 2023. She was born in Washington, DC, February 11, 1934.
She was preceded in death by parents Frank and Beatrice Gardner, brother Frank Gardner, Jr. (Adelaide), son Don Garlock Jr., and daughter-in-law Randi Garlock.
She is survived by her husband of 67...
Dr. Thomas George Wood
Nov 19, 2023
Thomas George Wood, 81, of Lynchburg, died Sunday evening, Nov. 19, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born on Dec. 31, 1941 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and was the only child of the late Dale Arthur Wood and Frances Beulah Pike Wood. He graduated from Plainwell High School and attended Ferris State College, and later completed...
Roberta Collis Mays
Nov 17, 2023
Roberta Collis Mays, 66, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, November 17, 2023.
Roberta was born in Jefferson County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Hugh Collis and Helen Sisk Collis.
She was preceded in death by her husband David Mays.
Roberta is survived by her son Christopher Shade and wife Donna of Martinsburg, WV, her daughter Elizabeth Jenkins and...