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December 11, 2019
Rosetta Venable, 73, of Lynchburg died Wednesday December 11, 2019. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.December 9, 2019
Dorothy S. Leech, 96, of Lynchburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 9, 2019. She was the widow of Howard G. Leech and preceded in death by her parents, Fred W. and Annie M. Small, of Richmond and five brothers. Dorothy wasDecember 9, 2019
Brian Lawrence Hykes, 77, of Goode, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 at his residence. He was born on July 31, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pa., to the late Denver Lawrence Hykes and Kathryn Kennedy Hykes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded inDecember 9, 2019
Earl Taft Abbott, Jr., 80, of Roanoke passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2019 at Runk & Pratt at Smith Mountain Lake. He was the loving husband of the late Beverly Lee Sheldon Abbott. Born on November 24, 1939, he was a son of the lDecember 9, 2019
Andrew C. Ellett, the President, Chairman, and C.E.O. of the of the Asshole Association of the Universe, was promoted from the Association's Earthly chapter on Monday, December 9, 2019. He was 70 at the time of his promotion. Andy wanders into theDecember 8, 2019
Frank Scott “Pop Pop” Meyers, 65, of Thaxton passed away at his home on Sunday, December 8, 2019. He was born in Pennsylvania on August 12, 1954. A son of the late Donald Meyers and Shirley Jean North Smith. In addition to his parents he was precDecember 8, 2019
Shawn Lamont Bradley , 51, of Madison Heights, died Sunday, December 8, 2019. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.December 5, 2019
Wilma Frances Kilpatrick Mintz Turner, 76, of Huddleston, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at her residence. Born on June 4, 1943 in Brevard, NC. A daughter of the late Karl J. Kilpatrick and Hazel Green Kilpatrick. Wilma was a member ofDecember 4, 2019
Dorothy Mae Thomas, age 83, of Lynchburg, Virginia, peacefully passed from her earthly home into eternity on December 4, 2019, surrounded by her loving family, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was born in CampbellDecember 4, 2019
Robert Gene Montgomery, 89 of Forest, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at Runk & Pratt of Forest. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Gene Montgomery, Jr., and brother, William Montgomery. He was born on Monday, October 13, 1930 inDecember 3, 2019
Bland Massie Johnson, 81, died peacefully at home Tuesday, December 3, 2019. She was born in Richmond, Va., on July 16, 1938, to the late Bland Barksdale and Margaret Belmore Massie. She is survived by her husband, J. Leonard Johnson. They celebraDecember 3, 2019
Bridget Woods, 61, of Monroe, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019. She was the beloved wife of James Woods for 24 years. She was born on August 26, 1958, in Lynchburg, Va., a daughter of the late William and Frances “Polly” Fix. In addition to herDecember 2, 2019
Sandra Lynn Fox, 64 of Hattiesburg, MS. died on December 2, 2019 at the Carilion Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. She was born on June 30, 1955 at Loring Air Force Base in Limestone , Maine . She was the daughter of John L. Fox, Jr. and Lenore McConDecember 2, 2019
Thomas Langhorne “Tom” Phillips, 91, died on December 2, 2019 at his home in Hurt, Virginia. He was born on October 24, 1928 the son of Paul W. Phillips and Helen Arthur Phillips. After graduating from Rustburg High School, he went to UVA onDecember 2, 2019
Henry Cary, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on December 2, 2019. He was born on July 10, 1939 to the late Henry Cary, Sr. and Lucille Cary. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Janet Henderson Cary. Henry retired