Madison Heights, VA Obituaries

Gay LaFern Vest Mayberry, 84, of Madison Heights, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Fairmont Crossing. Born in Lynchburg on May 20, 1942, she was the daughter of the late George W. Vest and B...

Judith Tracy Abbott, 73, of Madison Heights passed away on Monday, August 25, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Preston Abbott and Barbara Mount Bettie Abbott. Born February 5, 1953, Judith ...

Jamie Lang Curd, 79, of Monroe, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 24, 2026. Born in Lynchburg on February 25, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Howard Clayton Lang and Mary An...

Gary Neal Beasley, Sr., 83, of Madison Heights, went to be with his Lord on Monday, August 24, 2026. Born in Lynchburg on January 10, 1943, he was the son of the late Charles Randolph Beasley and Lil...

Phyllis Ann Creasy, 70, of Amherst, VA, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026. She was born on December 8, 1955, to the late Oscar Jackson Creasy and Mae Overstreet Creasy. Phyllis was a ...

April 17, 2004 – August 20, 2026 “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” — Isaiah 6:8 Joshua Warren Jennings, 22, ...

Michael George Schiber, age 83, of Madison Heights, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026. Mike was born on February 12, 1943, in Nemecki, Illinois, to the late George William Schiber and Margaret R...

George Frank Ross, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, August 21, 2026. Born on January 11, 1934 in Amherst, VA, he was a son of the late Oliver Bruce Ross and Frances Lo...

Sharon Faye Wright Burley, 67, of Amherst, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Lynchburg on December 9, 1958, she was the daughter of Wesley Lewis Wright and t...

James Foster “Jimmie” Sanders, 88, of Monroe, VA, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Born on January 24, 1938, he was a son of the late Christopher Col...

Beauford "Gates" Berry, 79, of Madison Heights, VA passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2026. Born on October 21, 1946, he was the son of the late Clarence E. Berry and Edna Crawford Berry. He...

Marilyn Holmes Trepanier, age 85, of Amherst, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026. Born on September 14, 1940, in Concord, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late George Ronald Holmes and B...

Hailey Michelle Foutty, affectionately known as “Sixf” to her closest friends, left us far too soon on July 28, 2026. She was 34 years old, born February 28, 1992. Hailey was sunshine in human form. ...

Michael “Mike” Grant Walker, 71, of Amherst passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at UVA in Charlottesville, VA. Through a tough fight with cancer, he remained in high spirits and always looked at lif...

Edith Baldwin Davis, 88 of Madison Heights passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026. She was born in Danbury, WI on June 27, 1938 daughter of the late Samual M. Baldwin and the late Lillian D. Baldwin. ...

Nellie Wood Fifer, 85, of Monroe, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Born on July 18, 1941, in Amherst County, Virginia, Nellie was the daughter of the...

Patsy Joanne Bryant, 87, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Runk & Pratt Assisted Living. Born in Amherst County on January 20, 1939, she was the daughter of the late...

Barbara Gail Lambert, 73, of Appomattox, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Lynchburg on September 25, 1952, Barbara was the daughter of the late...

Patricia Lynn “Pat” Heerspink, 81, of Monroe, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Born in Holland, Michigan, on September 19, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Charles Stegenga an...

Elizabeth Mary Minnick, 69, of Madison Heights passed away on July 8, 2026. She was the daughter of her mother Mary Cassidy and the late James Thomas Cassidy. Born June 9, 1957 Elizabeth was a loving...

Rita Donnelly Normington, 80, of Amherst, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 2 , 2026. Born on June 12, 1946. She was the daughter of the late James Charles Donnelly and Rita Elizabeth McCloskey. R...

Vera Lena Campbell Cash, 81, of Amherst, VA, passed away on Sunday, June 21,2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 28,1944 in Amherst County, VA, she was a daughter of the late Harold Ivo...

Tony Wayne Dodson, 78, of Rixeyville, VA passed away peacefully at his sons home on Thursday, June 18, 2026. He was the son of the late Thomas Dodson and Dorothy Stalls Dodson. Born on December 30, 1...

Marion Donald “Donnie” Maddox, 82, of Amherst, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026, at his residence. Marion, aka "Captain Wax" was born in Amherst County on December 1, 1944, he was the son of the lat...

David Raymond Johns, 63, of Monroe, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2026. Born on August 6, 1962, in Bedford County, Virginia, David was the son of the late James Raymond Johns an...

Sandra Pugh, age 79, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, with family by her side. Born January 8, 1947, in Norfolk, Virginia, Sandra lived a life filled with love, kindness, and devotion to her ...

It is with profound love and deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dalton (DJ) Craig Jackson, 35, of Amherst VA, on Friday June 5, 2026. Born on September 29, 1990 to Craig and Kimberly Jackso...

Eva Golden Mays Gowen went to be with the lord after 100 years on this earth on Thursday, June 4th, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Mack Mays and Nettie Coffey Mays. Born on February 27th, 192...

George Ronald “Ronnie” Kitchen, Jr., 79, of Madison Heights passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026. He was the son of the late George Ronald Kitchen, Sr. and Madeline Ponton Kitchen. Born May 9, 1947,...

Rodger Lee Terry, 79, of Amherst, VA died at home surrounded by his family on Monday, May 25, 2026. Born on March 15, 1947, he was the son of the late Rodger Thomas Terry and Margaret Elizabeth Stan...

On May 17, 2026, the world lost a true miracle. Tristan Thomas Fluharty, 19, of Amherst, left this life far too soon, before all who loved him had the chance to say goodbye. Born on June 27, 2006, Tr...

Allen Lewis LeHew, 67, of Amherst, VA, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. He was born on October 18, 1958, in Charlottesville, Virginia, to Dr. Willette Lewis LeHew and the late M...

Barbara “Joan” Rothwell Melton, age 87, of Madison Heights, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Born on March 22, 1939, in Fellows, California, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Edward Rot...

Vivian Ann Cowart Huffman, age 78, of Rustburg, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, May 11, 2026. Born on July 31, 1947, in Campbell County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late ...

Danny Preston Brooks, 80, of Madison Heights, passed away at his home on Friday, May 1, 2026. Born on April 9, 1946, in Lynchburg, Virginia, Danny was the son of the late Lloyd Younger Brooks and Cla...

Mary Lee Staples Deal, 92, of Madison Heights, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Born on February 15, 1934, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Earl Nathanie...

Janet Elizabeth Huffer Thomas, formerly of Elon, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Born on August 25, 1929, in Augusta County, Virginia, she was one of four children bor...

James David Bower, 49, of Tye River passed away April 22, 2026 at his residence. He spent most of his time fishing, landscaping, and spending time with family and friends. Born June 6, 1976 in Ralei...

Larry Michael “Mike” Phillips, age 60, of Amherst, VA, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026 in his home. Born on October 26, 1965, in Little Rock, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Larry Gene Ph...

Russell Eugene “Rusty” Hudson, Jr., 87, of Seabrook, South Carolina, and formerly of Elon, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Born in Lynchburg on September 20, 1938...

Delilah G. Martin, 71, unexpectedly passed away at her home on April 22, 2026. She was born in Charleston, WVA on October 15, 1954. Delilah was united in marriage to Jeffrey Allen Martin on November ...

Thomas Jeffrey “Jeff” Davis, 66, of Monroe passed away surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. He was the son of the late Thomas Jasper Davis and Joanne Nuckols Davis. Born April 23, 195...

George “Pat” Woody, 71, of Elon passed away Monday, April 20, 2026. He was the devoted husband of Joan Stinnett Woody of over 52 years. Born April 7, 1955, in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late “Bu...

Wayne Eugene Henson, 77, passed from this earthly life to his heavenly home April 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born on March 23, 1949 in Lynchburg, VA to the late Homer B. Hen...

Peggy Watson Tyree, 94, of Madison Heights, VA passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Born on February 7, 1932, she was the only daughter of the late Rudolph Owen Watson and Mildred Cyrus Watson....

Laura Moore “Belle” Doss, 91, of Madison Heights, VA went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Cardinal Senior Living. Born May 31, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Daw...

Isabel Grace Wallace Cesafsky Hundley, 86, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Cushing Wallace, III., and Kate Bernard Hyatt Wallace. Born O...

John Henry Mann, Jr., 70, of Madison Heights, went to be with his Lord Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Lynchburg on September 12, 1955, he was the son of the late Joh...

Chrisanna “Chris” Simpkins Showalter, 54, of Gladstone, VA passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Wilbur Simpkins. Born December 12, 1971, Chris was known for the love...

Gary Randall Ramsey, 73, of Amherst, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026, at his residence. For forty-six years, he was the loving and devoted husband of Mavis Amanda T. Ramsey. He was the son of the la...