Lynchburg, VA Obituaries

Earleen Woody Burford, 74, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Born May 15, 1952, Earleen was a lifelong resident of Lynchburg, where she grew and fostered a deep connect...

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Bruce Alexander Rountrey, 18, of Rustburg, VA unexpectedly gained his angel wings on Saturday, October 17, 2026, and went to be with The Lord. Born December 22, 2007, Bruce was truly loved by all tho...

Kathleen Marie “Julia” Foster, 98, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026. Kathleen was a daughter of the late Leslie Owen Foster and Mary Fannie Page Torrence. She was a retired hairdresser and a m...

Clyde Henry Sean Shaulis passed on October 15, 2026, at the age of 52, having been born on September 9, 1974, and residing in Lynchburg, Virginia. Whitten Timberlake Chapel is serving the family.

Audrey Marie Murphy Black, 77, of Danville, formerly of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Stratford Health and Rehabilitation Center in Danville. Born in Danville on March 15, 194...

Arelene Johns "Memaw" Staples, 80, of Rustburg, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Amherst on May 17, 1946, she was the daughter of the l...

Deborah Kay McGuire “Debbie” Saunders, 71, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Big Island on December 27, 1954, she was the daughter of the lat...

Michael Neal Adams Sr., age 69, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Born on September 26, 1957, in Lynchburg, Michael was the son of the late Paul Neal Adams and Liona Jean Adams....

Jimmie Lou Lyons Cothren was born to John T. Lyons and Jimmie Lou Turner Lyons in McComb, MS and spent her childhood with her three brothers, Johnny, Louis and Billy, as well as a neighborhood full of...

Christine G. Carter, 79, of Lynchburg, VA, was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 1, 202...

Juanita DeJarnette Tyree, 82, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Born on December 21, 1943, in Halifax County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Drewie L. DeJarnette S...

Ruth Marie Lowman, 90, of Rustburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Born on January 21, 1936, in Iselin, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Clark Pearson...

Robert “Bob” Patrick Nardi, 86, of Rustburg, VA passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at home. Born on May 12, 1940 in New York City, he was the youngest son of the late Francesco Antonio Nardi...

Lucille Williams, age 95, of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026. A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Meade Cemetery. The family would like...

Diane Jean Lewis, 86, of Woodbridge, VA, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026. Born on August 1, 1940, in San Diego, CA, she was the only child of the late William Bowman and Irene Bowman. Thro...

Dale Calvin Yost passed on September 24, 2026, at the age of 99. Born on April 18, 1927, in York, North Dakota, he was a resident of Forest, Virginia.

Michaelle Ann “Mickey” Cox, 79, of Lynchburg passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, September 24, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Byron Rhodes, Sr. and Doris Jean Rhod...

Eric Allen Caplinger, 73, of Forest, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Born in Harrisonburg on January 25, 1953, he was the son of the late Allen Blaine Caplinger and Joyce Bra...

Ruth Marie Anthony Agnor died in Lynchburg on Monday, September 21, 2026 due to long term health problems. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mark Anthony and Ernestine Kirby Anthony.  She is ...

Winnifred Jean Jackson, 94, of lynchburg, VA passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026. She was the daughter of the late John Francis Casey and Sophronia Gauthier Casey. In addition to her parents ...

Keyto Algar Cooper, 81, of Forest, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Born in Oakridge, Roatan, Honduras, he was the son of the late James Noel Cooper and Althea Wood Cooper. I...

Frank Hudson Godsey Jr., age 79, of Huddleston, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026, following a lengthy illness. Born on July 10, 1947, in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Frank H. ...

Irmgard Gerda Fabian passed on September 16, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on April 24, 1939, in Germany, she lived 87 years.

Marian Agnes Anderson, Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2026, at the age of 102. Marian was born on March 5, 1924, in Chica...

Michael “Termite” Nemi Hudnall, age 79, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Born on October 10, 1946, in Lynchburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Herman Gower Hudnall an...

Brenda Troxler Paradiso, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital, after a difficult and courageous struggle with cancer. Born in Washi...

James Henry Bomar, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2026 at the age of 97. He was born on August 29, 1929, in Brookneal, Virginia, t...

Her warmth, kindness, and devotion to her family will be fondly remembered by all who knew and loved her. Anna Goodbar Sensabaugh, 92, of Lynchburg, VA passed away surrounded by loved ones on Thursda...

Michael Edward Neighbors, 72, of Lynchburg, is rejoicing in the arms of his Savior, having departed this world following a valiant battle with lung cancer, surrounded by those he loved dearly, on Tues...

Thomas Patterson “Tom” Whitten, 83, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2026, in Savannah, Georgia. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on August 8, 1943, Tom lived a full life anchored by family, servi...

Mark Lewis Stinnett, 65, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his devoted brother, Dewey, and his wife, Betty who faithfully cared for him during his...

Ruth Romaine Royer Sowers was born on January 15, 1945, in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She joined her mom and dad, Dorcas and Dan Royer, and a 2 ½ year old sister Rachel. Ruth was raised on the family far...

Evelyn Eloise Macon Smith, 93, of Severna Park, MD, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at her home. Born on March 30, 1933, in Knoxville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Lacy Calvin Mac...

Joyce Ann Sprouse Bryant, 93, of Forest, Virginia, passed away peacefully in the city she called home, leaving behind a family who will miss her dearly and a lifetime of memories that will live on thr...

Judith “Judy” Burkholder Elliott, 86, of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026. She was born on December 10, 1939, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to the late Arthur Watson Burkholder and Mary Lo...

Lacey Junior Ayers, 75, of Big Island passed away on Thursday, August 27th, 2026. He was the son of the late Lackey Roberts Ayers and Margaret Isabelle Bennington Ayers. Born on December 25th, 1950 i...

Todd MacDowall, of Forest, Virginia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ following a six-year health battle that he faced with extraordinary strength, determination and very little c...

Billy Hoskins Staples, 94, of Concord passed away surrounded by those he loved on Thursday, August 27, 2026. He was the son of the late Claude Melvin Staples and Nellie Henson Staples. Born January 7...

Russell Edward Millner, Sr., 84, of Goode, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Born in Bedford County on May 2, 1942, he was the son of the late Jesse Gordon Millner and Martha Burks Millner. In ...

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 ...