Mary Cassandra "Sandra" Short Stevens

Sep 18, 2024

Mary Cassandra "Sandra" Short Stevens went home to be with the Lord on September 18, 2024. She was born on August 12, 1946, to the late Lewis Frank Short and Mary Frazier Short. She married Rev. Donnie Garland Stevens on November 18, 1967. 

Along with her husband, she is survived by three sons, Chris, Mike, and Timmy (Jessica) Stevens. Sandra was...

Gerald Lee Pannell

Sep 14, 2024

On September 14, 2024, God called home Gerald Lee Pannell, Sr. after his lengthy battle with Cancer. Gerald was born October 16, 1959, in Concord VA, to the late James Pannell & Marie Prunty. He was proceeded in death by his sister Babara Jean Pannell.

Gerald was a God-fearing devoted Husband, Father, Brother, & Friend. During his Life Gerald was employed...

James Edward Coffey, Jr.

Sep 17, 2024

James Edward Coffey, Jr., 44, of Madison Heights, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

Funeral arrangements are still being planned.

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Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.

Virginia Hull Jakaitis

Sep 12, 2024

Virginia Hull Overstreet Jakaitis of Lynchburg crossed to the other side September 12, 2024. A daughter of the late Kitty Ola Moran Hull and Joseph McMahon Hull, she was born on September 10, 1933, in Bedford, Va. 

 She was preceded in death by a son Durwood Alan Overstreet, by her brothers Otho E Hull and W Fred Hull, sisters Edith Hull...

Noel Blankinship Draper

Sep 6, 2024

Noel Blankinship Draper passed away on September 6, 2024, at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, VA. She was born on July 31, 1929 in Richmond, VA the only child of the late Robert Easley and Adelaide Noel Blankinship. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased in death by her husband of 53 years, Cosby Alvin Draper, Jr. She is survived...

Brian Lee Zimmerman

Sep 5, 2024

 On Thursday, September 5, 2024, Brian Lee Zimmerman of Roanoke, VA, died at his home in the presence of family. He was 72 years old.

 Brian was born in Roanoke on February 11, 1952, to Harold and Dolores Zimmerman. He attended William Fleming High School, and subsequently Roanoke College, graduating with a degree in psychology in 1974.

 Before his college graduation, Brian...

James Fred Templeton

Sep 20, 2024

James Fred Templeton, of Lynchburg, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024.

A visitation will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024 from 4 - 6 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg.

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

Carolyn Denise Toms Amos

Sep 18, 2024

Carolyn "Denise" Toms Amos passed away in her home on September 18, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ogan Woodrow "Woody" Amos Jr and her parents, Daniel Bernard Toms and Donna Parrish Toms.

Denise was born in Bedford on March 19, 1968. She was a wild child and bad to the bone. She loved fiercely and suffered no...

Larry Allen Bruffy, Jr.

Sep 16, 2024

Larry Allen Bruffy Jr., 51,  of Madison Heights, Va. passed on Monday September 16, 2024. He was born to the late Jane Elizabeth Bruffy and Larry Allen Bruffy Sr. 

Larry leaves to cherish his memory three children; Kasey Madison and Jacob Allen Bruffy and Tyler Shawn Arthur; grandchildren; Easton-Phillip Arthur, Ember Beckner; two sisters, Evelyn Chapman and Amanda Davidson a loving...

Charles Thomas Williams

Sep 15, 2024

Charles Thomas Williams, 92, of Forest, Virginia passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024. He was the loving husband of the late Marguerite S. Williams and son of the late Albert E. Williams and Rachel Cabaniss Williams.

Charles was born on August 20, 1932, in Washington D.C. He proudly served in the United Sates Navy. He was a member of Oakland...