Lynchburg, VA Obituaries

On August 24, 2026, Karen Bathurst Cross, 72, affectionately known to many as “Gaga,” but as Mama to just one, quietly took her last breath on Earth and opened her eyes in Glory! While those who loved...

Xiulan Xu Ling, 68, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026, in Lynchburg. Born in Yunnan, China, she was the daughter of the late Hual Long Xu and Qin Xin Xu. In addition to her parents, sh...

Thomas “Da Mick” McCue, age 74, of Forest, passed away during the early morning hours of Sunday, August 16, 2026. He was born to the late Thomas and Mary McCue on Nov. 28, 1951, in Fort Lee, New Jers...

Alvin Ross Thomas Jr. passed away on August 15, 2026, at the age of 78.

Bessie Ida Cronshaw, 94 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026 in the Lynchburg General Hospital of Lynchburg, VA. Born March 21, 1932 in Golts, MD, she was the daughter of the ...

Richard Lee Floyd, 64, of Lynchburg passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 14, 2026. He was the son of the late Edward Daniel Floyd and Gladys G. Martin Floyd. Richard was a graduate of Heritage Hig...

William Edwin Lankford passed on August 12, 2026, at the age of 95; he was born on November 12, 1930, in Lynchburg, Virginia, and was a resident of Largo, Florida.

Eileen Dreitlein Roberts passed on August 12, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on September 1, 1937, Eileen was a resident of Lynchburg, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Adam Dreitlein and Gussi...

Michelle Bell Murphy, 59, of Cookeville, TN, formerly of Lynchburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Signature HealthCare in Algood, TN. She ...

Clarence William Goff, Sr., 96, of Rustburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Katie Martin “Kitty” Goff. Born in...

Milton "Bud" Joseph Hicks, age 74, of Lynchburg passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026. Bud was born on January 31, 1952, in Virginia. He was the son of the late Raymond Hicks and Helen Grubbs Hicks....

Christine McGettigan, age 59, of Forest, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Born on November 15, 1966, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Christine was the daugh...

Nancy Irvin Norman, of Forest, Virginia, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, at the age of 85. She was born on June 28, 1941, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Nancy lived a life defined by an un...

Shirley Johnson Laughlin, 83, of Goode, VA, was welcomed into her heavenly home by Jesus and all her loved ones awaiting her arrival on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Her strong spirit, unwavering love fo...

Christina Diane Freeman, age 38, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Born on May 30 in Michigan, Christina was the daughter of the late Michael Settles. She was also preceded in dea...

Walter “Bucky” Edward Bass, Jr., 82, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Born on September 27, 1943, in Lynchburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Walter Edward Bass, Sr. and ...

John Kenneth "Johnny" Poore, 66, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026 peacefully at his home. He was born on March 20, 1960 in Dover, Delaware, a son of Flora Lois Teed Poore and th...

Curtis Howell Young, 84, of Forest, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at his residence. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on January 14, 1942, he was the son of the late Eug...

Richard Allen Thornhill, Sr., 84, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Willow Ridge. Born in Lynchburg on October 28, 1941, he was the son of the late Oliver Walker Tho...

Mary Evelyn Burgess Garbee, 93, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Albert Burges...

Joann Bedford Langdon passed on July 26, 2026, at the age of 71, having been born on October 12, 1954.

Christine Kay Bonds, born on September 26, 1964, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026 surrounded by her family and loved ones. Christine was preceded in death by her husband, Rex Edward Bonds, and ...

Clyde Cornelius "Tony" Johnson, Jr., was born on December 8, 1952 and passed away on July 24, 2026. Tony was a son of the late Clyde Cornelius Johnson and Dorothy Burley Johnson. A hardworking and tal...

Gustavo Adolfo Espinosa, 83, born on June 8, 1943 in Cartagena, Colombia, passed away peacefully, leaving a legacy of service, compassion and dedication to his family, his profession and the country. ...

William Levin “Bill” Dean III was born December 18,1942 in Cambridge, MD. He went home to be with Jesus July 23, 2026. Bill was a son of the late William Levin Dean, Jr. and Annie Mae Doughty Dean. He...

Shirley Culler Wooldridge, born on January 25, 1945, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Thursday, July 23, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arvile Benjamin Culler and ...

Clarence Parker Wright, Jr., 96, of Lynchburg, VA passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Born June 18,1930 in Lynchburg, VA, he was the only son of the late Clarence Parker Wright, Sr. and Pearl Ro...

Arlette LaVern Wilson, 85, of Forest, VA passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on October 17,1940 in Bedford, VA, she was a daughter of the late Garnette Leo...

Patricia Dawn Brock, age 69, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Born on March 4, 1957, in Lynchburg, VA, Patricia was the daughter of the late James R. Bobbitt, Sr. and Edith Layne...

Janet Rasnic “Boo” Johnston, 64, of Lynchburg passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. She was the daughter of Shelvia McMillan and the late James Rasnic. Born February 2...

Anthony Wayne Gerholdt, 58, of Lynchburg passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Forest Health and Rehab in Lynchburg. He was the son of Diana and Jesse Gerholdt of St. Petersburg, FL. Anthony (Ton...

Philip Leighton Knowles, 52, of Forest, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 11, 2026, while on vacation in Florida. Born in Miami, Florida, on September 28, 1973, he was the son of the late Ri...

Michael Irwin Cooper, 75, of Forest, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, July 13, 2026. Born in Dayton, Ohio, on April 29, 1951, he was the son of the late Leo Cooper and Sylvia Feldst...

Virgil Lee McCratic "Lee", born October 19th, 1942, to Clarence Vernon McCratic and Nellie Lorene McCratic (Lacy), in Oronogo, Missouri. Lee went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Sund...

Lewis Wayne Martin, 67, of Concord, Virginia, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026. Born on July 17, 1958 in Lynchburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Gordon Lewis Martin and Mamie Victoria Cau...

Theresa Diane Reynolds, age 67, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born on January 9, 1959, Theresa lived a life centered on lov...

Evelyn Sullivan Wright, 83, of Forest, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Born on June 12 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. Sullivan and Paulin...

Janet Dolores Aguilar, 84, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Born on March 17, 1942, in Fairfax, Virginia, Janet was the daughter of the late Clifford Russell and Clara K...

Vivian Louise Miller, age 70, of Madison Heights, Virginia, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026. Born on February 1, 1956, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Elmer M. Wilson and Ma...

Andrew “Tyrone” Perkins, 60, of Lynchburg, VA, went to his heavenly home on July 6, 2026 at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. Andrew was born in Martinsville, VA on November 12, 1965, a son o...

Ava Belle Terry Martin, 99, of Rustburg, went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 6, 2026. Born in Virginia on July 10, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Hubbard Terry and Ava Millner Ter...

Elizabeth Diane Jones, age 71, of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Born on March 5, 1955, in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Wesley Edward Phillips and Catherine ...

Paul Steven “Steve” Preston, 68, of Forest passed away at his home on Sunday, July 5th, 2026. He was the son of the late Paul Sydney Preston and Mildred Sue Preston. Born November 20, 1957, Steve was...

Ryan Christopher Crilly, 40, of Rustburg VA, peacefully entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 4th, at UVA hospital, surrounded by loved ones. Ryan’s life was defined not by th...

Thelma Dudley Pitman, 77, of Lynchburg, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Born in Lynchburg on December 27, 1948, she was the daughter of the late James Dudley and Madeline Sanderso...

In Loving Memory of Orlando (Lon) Mirolli Orlando (Lon) Michael Mirolli, 88, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026, in his daughter's home in Lynchburg, VA. Born on November 22, 1937 in West Spri...

Judith Anne Hutchinson Kennedy, 78, of Farmville, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 2nd surrounded by the comfort and love of her husband and daughter. Born on October 16, 1947, in El Paso, TX to Geo...

Hazel Virginia Nuckoles Rexrode, 96, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at The Elms. Born in Augusta County on May 19, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Rans...

Frances Joann Waters Therien, 77, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Forest Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Springfield, Illinois, on October 31, 1948, she was the daught...

Russell Alfred Krantz, Jr., 79, of Lynchburg passed away on Wednesday, July 1st, 2026. He was the son of the late Russell A. Krantz and Jean Padgett Krantz. Born May 20th, 1947, Russell was a graduat...