Nathan Arthur Vullamparthi, infant son of Arthur J. Vullamparthi and Suzanne Kephart Vullamparthi passed from this world peacefully in the arms of his family on Thursday, April 04, 2019. He was born at 10:09 a.m. 3 minutes after his twin brother and went to the arms of Jesus at 6:30 p.m. the same day.
In addition to his parents Nathan is survived by his twin brother Jonathan, older brother David, and sisters Rachel, Rebecca, and Naomi.
His paternal grandparents Vandanam and Sarojini Vullamparthi of Hyderabad, India; and maternal grandparents Rev. Percy and Carol Kephart of Lynchburg, VA.
His aunts and uncles: Annie and Subhakar Kondangi of Banglore India; Anitha and Simon Parisipogu of Syndey, Australia; Craig and Kristen Kephart of Dover, NH; Kristen and Joshua Clemmer of Rustburg, VA; and Tiffany Kephart of Lynchburg, VA; and cousins Molly, Jack, Corinne, Shravya, Srujana, Vivian, Daniel, and Caroline.
Nathan was deeply loved and prayed for during his short time on this earth and we look forward to seeing him again in Heaven.
A celebration of Nathan's life will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, with Pastor Jeff Strauss officiating.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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Nathan Arthur Vullamparthi
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Rufus Julian Trent, Sr.
Rufus Julian Trent, Sr., 79, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, April 13, 2019.
He was born on December 21, 1939 in Appomattox, Va., a son of the late Almond Julian Trent and the late Naomi Abbott Trent.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Carla Womack Trent and his brothers Richard and Jerry Trent.
Rufus served his country in the United States Army and went on to retire from the Virginia National Guard. He was a long time member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Concord, Va.
He is survived by his sons Rufus Julian Trent, Jr. and his wife, Adrienne, of Charlotte, N.C., Earl M. Trent of Nashville, Tenn., and William R. Trent and his wife, Erica, of Scottsville, Va.; his sister Martha Pankey of Appomattox; his brother Remus Trent of Lynchburg; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Rufus’ life will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, at 12 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Carl B. Hutcherson, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Concord, Va.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
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Patricia Faye Kilby
Patricia Faye Kilby, 77, of Lynchburg died Monday, April 15, 2019.
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Margaret Dudek (Twark)
Margaret (Marge) Twark Dudek, age 101, died April 9, 2019 in Charlottesville, Virginia. She was born on November 16, 1917 in Atwater, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, John (Johnny) Adelbert Dudek, Sr., her parents, and her six brothers and sisters.
Marge was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her son, Jack, and his wife, Susan; her daughter, Jane; and her daughter Joyce, and her wife, Sandy. She is also survived by her granddaughter, Margaret (Sunny) deButts Morris and her husband, Jesus. Sunny and her “Nonnie” shared the same birthday.
Marge and Johnny moved to Bedford, Virginia in 1947, and raised their three children on Westview Avenue alongside the Scott, Thomasson, Ford, Dunlap, Berry, Owen, Tharp, Stephenson, Davidson, and Kyle families.
Marge was an enthusiastic golfer and enjoyed volunteering in the Bedford community. She had a great sense of style and humor, and loved all creatures great and small.
The family wishes to thank Arlene and Jo of the Elks National Home in Bedford, and caregivers, Christy, Dinah, and Debbie, also of Bedford. The family is forever grateful to Shelley Stewart for her devotion and compassionate care of our mother during her time in Charlottesville.
A memorial mass will be held at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church in Bedford at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300 Charlottesville, Virginia 22911 or Almost Home Pet Adoption Center, 29 Stagebridge Road Lovingston, Va. 22949.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford is assisting the family.
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Ramey Grim (Maddox)
Ramey M. Grim, 72, of Moneta, VA passed away at Spring Tree Health and Rehabilitation on Sunday, April 14, 2019.
Ramey was the daughter of the late Freddy Wells and Lena M. Wells. She is survived by her husband; John Grim, son; Roy Lee Poff, sister; Betty Ray Stewart (David), and Aunt; Fanny McNeil.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, in Bedford, is assisting the family. To send condolences online please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
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David Allen Roberts
David Allen Roberts, 82, of Lynchburg died Monday, April 15, 2019. He was the devoted husband of Charlotte Ann Roberts for 56 years.
Dave was born November 10, 1936 in Christiansburg, a son of the late Howard Taft Roberts and Annie Janelle Roberts. Dave honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was retired as an electronics technician with General Electric. He was a member of the Leesville Ruritan Club, Lynchburg Emmaus, and Calvary Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his children; Gregory A. Roberts and partner Lisa Brigham of Lynchburg, Deborah Hoffman of Davenport, FL, Pamela Keefe and her husband Paul of Ashburn; five grandchildren, Grace Keefe and Owen Keefe both of Ashburn, Meghan Keefe Schmitt of Poway, Calif., Lauren Keefe of Salem, N.H., Avery Roberts of Boise, ID, and Ryleigh Warner of Clarkston, Wash.; three great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church.
A Celebration of Dave’s Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Louis Beckwith officiating. A reception will follow the service. Interment will be held at Virginia Memorial Park following the reception.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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Kim Nathan Hawks
Kim Nathan Hawks, 60, of Lynchburg died Monday, April 15, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents Nathan W. Hawks and Faye Moore Hawks. He is survived by his two sisters Bonnie Hawks Johnson of Concord and Connie Hawks Hill of Gladys and many relatives and friends.
Memorial Service will be held Monday at 2 P.M. on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg, VA.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Lynchburg Humane Society.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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Doris Lynwood Meeks (Hawkins)
Doris Lynwood Hawkins Meeks, 82, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019. She was the loving and devoted wife of James Hampton Meeks, Jr., for 61 years.
Born Wednesday, February 10, 1937 in Lynchburg, at Marshall Lodge Memorial Hospital. Doris was a daughter of the late Vernon Lee Hawkins and the late Madelyn Irvin Hawkins.
In addition to her husband, Doris is survived by her children, James H. Meeks, III (Robin), Thomas H. Meeks (Rick Doyle), Vernon L. Meeks (Kendra), five grandchildren, Anthony Meeks, Chris Wright (Brandi), Ricky Lee Meeks (Taylor), Jennifer Meeks, and Evan Meeks, a great grandson, Braden Lee Meeks, and a brother, I. Lee Hawkins (Jan).
Doris was devoted to her family, and raised them to show respect to others. Being the only granddaughter, Jennifer was the apple of her eye. Doris loved to shop, knit and crochet, and was known for her corn pudding. Doris was dedicated member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg. A Graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Presbyterian Cemetery with the Rev. Brian Reynolds officiating.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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Brenda Hicks (Allen)
Brenda Allen Hicks, 69, of Madison Heights died Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
Brenda was born April 9, 1950 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Albert Lewis Allen, Sr. and Helen Fulcher Hamlet. Brenda was retired as a bank teller after 30 years of service with the Bank of America.
She is survived by two brothers, Albert Lewis Allen, Jr. and Mark Hamlet both of Lynchburg; two sisters Bonnie Day and husband, Danny of Lynchburg and Brenda Salassi and husband, Steve of Madison Heights; step-father Claud Melvin Hamlet of Madison Heights; step-mother Annie Allen of Lynchburg; niece April Branham and husband, Jeremy of Lynchburg, and Chris Allen and wife, Meredith of Rustburg.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2019 at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg.
A Celebration of Brenda’s Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 19, 2019 in the chapel of Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg. Interment will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery.
The family would like to give heartfelt thanks to the staff of Guggenheimer Health & Rehab and Centra Hospice for their special care that they gave.
In lieu of flowers please consider making memorial contributions to: The Humane Society of Amherst County, 318 Shelter Lane, Amherst, VA 24521.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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Kathleen "Kay" Greene (Richardson)
Kathleen “Kay” Richardson Greene, 96, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2019, following a brief battle with cancer, at her home at the Summit in Lynchburg, VA, where she resided for more than 15 years and was one of its first residents.
She was born on November 22, 1922, in Buna, TX, youngest of the eight daughters and two sons of Richard Ira Richardson and Helen Caroline Huffman. She joked that she had no given middle name because her parents ran out of names for all of their daughters. Raised on a farm in east Texas, a daughter of early Texas pioneers, she passed up a college scholarship in order to serve the war effort in WWII. She met her future husband, Charles Greene, in 1943 while working in the payroll department at Consolidated Shipbuilding in Orange, TX. He was a young Coast Guard officer assigned to assess the construction of a fleet of LCI(L)s (large landing craft) destined for use in the Allied invasions of North Africa, Sicily and Italy, and ultimately the D-Day invasion. They fell in love and, following his return from combat in the Pacific theatre at the end of the war, were married on November 16, 1945, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Washington, D.C.
“Zeke”, as he was known, entered flight training in Texas following their wedding, and they embarked on the adventure of a lifetime as he served as a Coast Guard air-sea rescue pilot, stationed in Massachusetts, Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, Washington state, and Louisiana, ultimately retiring to Connecticut, his home state. Along the way they had two sons, Charles Allan Jr. (“Chuck”), born in Massachusetts, and John Michael (“Mike”), born in Alaska. In 1961 they made the decision to settle down in Waterford, Conn., in order to give their sons a place they could call “home”, and it was a good one.
After sampling retirement life in Florida and Virginia Beach, they eventually moved in 1985 to Forest, VA, where son Chuck resided. Kathleen was a past member of The Kirk in Forest. She was an avid quilter and an outstanding seamstress, and served as an election volunteer for many years in both Connecticut and Virginia.
She was preceded in death by all of her siblings, her husband Zeke and all of his siblings. She is survived by sons, Chuck and his wife Jackie of Forest, VA, and Mike and his wife Tana of Cornelius, N.C.; grandson, Nathan Ryan Greene and his wife Nancy of Portland, ME; grand-daughter, Kelly Elizabeth Greene of Charlotte, N.C.; numerous nieces and nephews in Texas and elsewhere (as she would say, “There are more Richardson’s than rabbits in Texas!”).
The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the staffs at the Summit Independent Living and Assisted Living facilities in Lynchburg, and to Centra Hospice and Home Instead for their care.
Visitation will be held at Tharp Funeral Home on Friday, May 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Virginia Memorial Park in Bedford County.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Lynchburg Humane Society.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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Joseph James Turner, Sr.
Joseph James Turner, Sr. 76, of Big Island passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth Mary Sessions Turner.
Born in Philadelphia on November 21, 1942, he was a son of the late Harold R. Turner and Carmella Cozzone Turner. He is also preceded in death by son: Joseph Turner, Jr.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two daughters: Lisa Turner, Jowel Roche and husband, John; sons: David Turner; grandchildren: Brielle, Madison, Darian, Jazalen, Brandon, Gavin, Ian; sisters: Renee Maxwell, Linda Albany; and brother: Paul Turner.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
To send condolences online please visit tharpfuneralhome.com. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford is assisting the family.
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Steven Easterbrook
On Wednesday, April 17, 2019, Steven Easterbrook passed away after fighting a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on October 14, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York, Steve was an ambitious and talented man who influenced thousands of people and hundreds of organizations around the globe. Steve was an Ivy League-educated entrepreneur, graduating from Cornell University and going on to obtain an MBA from Bryant University. In 2008, he founded a successful and world-renowned business that teaches Fortune 500 companies and government organizations techniques to improve their configuration management processes. He was deeply admired and respected by the many people who knew him well.
As a talented guitar player, Steve wrote and performed his own music on a variety of stages, and his original songs could be heard on the radio and in bars around the country. This, in addition to his frequent traveling for work, helped to cultivate his reputation as a hot wing expert. He could tell anyone where to find the best hot wings, anywhere in the country. His quick wit and playful humor kept everyone who met him laughing (occasionally confused) and always wanting to hear more.
Steve was also a skilled photographer. His photos of landscapes, birds, and other wildlife in the Blue Ridge Mountains earned him awards and recognition from Virginia Wildlife Magazine and National Geographic.
He was a man who loved his family, his dog, and the Blue Ridge Mountains that he called home. Steve is predeceased by his parents John R. Easterbrook and Marcia Spinack McCabe. He is survived by his wife Kathy; daughters Kerri, Kristen, and Katie; “adopted” sons Alec Mann and Jessey Gouin; sisters Adrian (Gary) Gregoretti, Lynn (Kevin) Isler, and Tracey McCabe; his four-legged best friend Daisy; as well as many other family members and friends.
Steve loved sharing his talents with the world, so please enjoy some of his original music (https://soundcloud.com/steve-easterbrook-music), view his photography (http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/profile/889290/), and learn about his company (https://cmpic.com/about.htm).
A private service will be held to celebrate his life. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in his honor to the Wildlife Center of Virginia (https://www.wildlifecenter.org/donate) or the Lynchburg Humane Society (https://lynchburghumane.org/donations/). Even though Steve is no longer with us, as he always sang, he will continue “Rockin’ while the Blue Ridge Mountains roll.”
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family. To send condolences, Please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
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Bob Elliott
Bob Elliott, 67, passed in the evening of April 17th, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital after sudden health problems. He leaves his wife Jojo Elliott, daughter Becca, and sons Ian, Conner, and Patrick, and an incredibly loving community.
This being Bob's third and final obituary (due to name confusion), we'd like to honor his memory.
Bob lived in the Lynchburg/Amherst area most of his life. Though a big personality, he liked the small town feel of the area. Many of you would know Bob as the one to start a conversation, and rarely the one to end it. He'd also be the first one to offer you a beer, whether it was 8pm or 8am.
As the owner of the Elliott's Cleaners on Bedford Ave. in Madison Heights, he had the cleanest clothes, but the dirtiest mouth. He was a "people pleaser."
Bob cast a huge net in this area. Many people knew Bob, and many people knew very different versions of Bob. He was able to be what you needed, when you needed.
There will be no funeral per his wishes. We are planning a gathering at some point to celebrate his life. If you knew Bob, if you celebrated with him in the time he had here, we'd love to hear from you. Memories, moments, and recollections are all accepted. In person deposits can be done at Elliott's Cleaners (Bedford Ave.), or you can email your moments to BobElliottMemories@gmail.com.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
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Kathleen Greene (Richardson)
Kathleen “Kay” Richardson Greene, 96, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2019, following a brief battle with cancer, at her home at the Summit in Lynchburg, VA, where she resided for more than 15 years and was one of its first residents.
She was born on November 22, 1922, in Buna, TX, youngest of the eight daughters and two sons of Richard Ira Richardson and Helen Caroline Huffman. She joked that she had no given middle name because her parents ran out of names for all of their daughters. Raised on a farm in east Texas, a daughter of early Texas pioneers, she passed up a college scholarship in order to serve the war effort in WWII. She met her future husband, Charles Greene, in 1943 while working in the payroll department at Consolidated Shipbuilding in Orange, TX. He was a young Coast Guard officer assigned to assess the construction of a fleet of LCI(L)s (large landing craft) destined for use in the Allied invasions of North Africa, Sicily and Italy, and ultimately the D-Day invasion. They fell in love and, following his return from combat in the Pacific theatre at the end of the war, were married on November 16, 1945, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Washington, D.C.
“Zeke”, as he was known, entered flight training in Texas following their wedding, and they embarked on the adventure of a lifetime as he served as a Coast Guard air-sea rescue pilot, stationed in Massachusetts, Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, Washington state, and Louisiana, ultimately retiring to Connecticut, his home state. Along the way they had two sons, Charles Allan Jr. (“Chuck”), born in Massachusetts, and John Michael (“Mike”), born in Alaska. In 1961 they made the decision to settle down in Waterford, Conn., in order to give their sons a place they could call “home”, and it was a good one.
After sampling retirement life in Florida and Virginia Beach, they eventually moved in 1985 to Forest, VA, where son Chuck resided. Kathleen was a past member of The Kirk in Forest. She was an avid quilter and an outstanding seamstress, and served as an election volunteer for many years in both Connecticut and Virginia.
She was preceded in death by all of her siblings, her husband Zeke and all of his siblings. She is survived by sons, Chuck and his wife Jackie of Forest, VA, and Mike and his wife Tana of Cornelius, N.C.; grandson, Nathan Ryan Greene and his wife Nancy of Portland, ME; grand-daughter, Kelly Elizabeth Greene of Charlotte, N.C.; numerous nieces and nephews in Texas and elsewhere (as she would say, “There are more Richardson’s than rabbits in Texas!”).
The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the staffs at the Summit Independent Living and Assisted Living facilities in Lynchburg, and to Centra Hospice and Home Instead for their care.
Visitation will be held at Tharp Funeral Home on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Virginia Memorial Park in Bedford County.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Lynchburg Humane Society.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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Alan Marshall Frye
Alan Marshall Frye, 72, died April 18, 2019, at Liberty Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. The older son of the Reverend John Marshall Frye, Jr. and Anne Marie Wilson Frye, Alan and his brother Richard spent their childhoods as the sons of an Episcopal priest and his wife, an artist. Eventually, the family settled in Lynchburg, where Alan lived until his death.
For many years, Alan was a member of Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church, where he regularly mimeographed and later photocopied the weekly bulletins. Talking with Alan in his later years meant entering a conversation loaded with puns, mechanical metaphors, and vivid memories of family, childhood, cars, contraptions, and Corgies. His great friend and spiritual mentor, The Reverend Lloyd Lipscomb, helped Alan navigate that world, as did Nancy Downey, his medical and psychosocial advocate for Alan’s last two years. The family is grateful for their support.
Alan leaves behind his brother Richard (Shellion Thomas Frye); two first cousins Sarah Kate Wilson (Paul Petersen) and Susan W. Lyons (Thomas W. Lyons); and two second cousins Michael Timothy Lyons (Elizabeth Lyons) and Stephen W. Lyons (Krista Lindell).
The Reverend Lipscomb will celebrate Alan’s life at 3 p.m. on Monday, May 6th, at Saint Thomas Episcopal Church in Bedford, Virginia. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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Nancy Taylor Chambers Jones
Nancy Taylor Chambers Jones, 92, of Red House, Virginia, died peacefully at her home on Monday, April 22, 2019, surrounded by loving family and caregivers.
She was born October 14, 1926, a daughter of the late Jasper and Lula Mae Taylor.
Nancy was first married to Thomas Harold Chambers, Jr., deceased, and later blessed to marry the late H. Wayne Jones, with whom she shared 42 years of happiness.
After graduating Volens High School in 1944, Nancy entered and graduated from State Teachers College, now Longwood University, which provided a valued education and teaching career that spanned more than 30 years.
In addition to gardening and work with the Hospice and Literacy Programs, she enjoyed her church work, family and community.
She was predeceased by her brothers, Hubert Taylor, Casey Taylor, Keith Taylor, Kenneth Taylor, and Jasper Taylor, a sister, Therese Armstrong and a granddaughter, Genna Wiley.
Nancy is survived by her daughter, Nan Andrews and husband, Dexter, her daughter, Julia Austin and husband, Billy, her son, Hal Chambers and wife, Melanie, her treasured grandchildren and great grandchildren, one brother, Bobby Taylor and wife, Mary Frances and a valued circle of extended family.
The family will receive friends and neighbors at her home and a visitation will be at 1 pm on Friday, April 26, 2019, at Providence Baptist Church in Red House, Virginia, with a celebration of life following on the same day at 2 pm.
Donations in her memory can be made in lieu of flowers to: Genna Chambers Wiley Foundation, administered by the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation 1100 Commerce Street Lynchburg, Virginia 24504.
A deep debt of gratitude to God and the circle of special and loving caregivers that enabled us to fulfill her wish to come home.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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Ethel Irene Beck (Sager)
Ethel Irene Sager Beck, 83, of Thaxton passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at her residence. She was the loving wife of the late Ray Dennis Beck, Sr. She is also preceded in death by her stepson: Ray Dennis Beck, Jr.
Born in Montgomery, Texas on October 3, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Eli Harry Sager and Clara Gay Cowell Sager. She was one of 11 children.
Ethel is survived by her sons: Jeffrey Wayne Rollins (Alicia), Kevin Lee Rollins and Kathy Bailey; stepdaughters: Jackie Smith, and Judy Stokes; grandchildren: Marissa Deane (Charlie), Katrina Toler (Charlie), Joshua Rollins, Chandler Henderson, Bryson Henderson; great-grandchildren: Rilie, Tristan, Aidan, Alaina, Ava, Gianna, Trenton, Makaylee, Molly; and her sister: Lucille Skipper (Claude).
Ethel was an avid scribble player; she was a wonderful mother who enjoyed spending time with her family very much. She taught Sunday School and spent hours each week preparing her lesson plans, she enjoyed studying the bible. Ethel was a member of Bedford Baptist Church and also attended Thaxton Baptist Church.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford Chapel at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Dr. Rev. David L. Henderson. Interment will follow in Virginia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday, April 26, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family. To send condolences online, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
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Robert John Hunt, Sr.
Robert John Hunt , 68, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, April 23, 2019.
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Dale Gordon Holden
Dale Gordon Holden, 84, of Forest, VA, died Friday, April 19, 2019. He was the husband of the late Geraldine Ara Thomas Holden for 57 years. Dale was a resident of Lecanto, FL, prior to returning to Virginia in 2016.
Born Saturday, April 13, 1935 in Pocatello, ID, Dale was a son of the late Harold DwightHolden, and the late Clara Frances Kinzer Holden. In addition to his wife and parents, Dale was preceded in death by his sister, EthelynnFields.
Dale is survived by his children, Deborah F. Poor, and her husband, Jesse, of Bumpass,VA, and Thomas Holden, of Largo, FL, three grandchildren, Jamie Lynn Brooks and herhusband, Joseph, of Lynchburg, VA, Lauren Leftwich, and her husband, Mark Singletary, Richmond, VA, Tyller Holden, of Norfolk, VA, and two great-grandchildren, GillianBrooks and Abigail Brooks, both of Lynchburg, VA.
Dale served in the Air Force, was a graduate of New Mexico State University with a degree in Electronics Engineering, and retired from NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424.
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George Carl Hlinko
George Carl Hlinko, 68 years young, passed away peacefully at his home Monday April 22, 2019 after courageously and patiently fighting for years with the neurodegenerative diseases, progressive supra-nuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal degeneration (CBD). George lives on through his devoted and loving wife, Debra Chiulli Hlinko, daughter Dayna Hlinko and son in-law John Bratton, daughter Kristina Bublitz and son-in law Brian Bublitz, his son Brad Hlinko, his grandchildren Ryker and Barrett Bratton and Kane And Trip Bublitz, as well as his extended family and friends.
George's larger than life personality matched by the size of this heart will never be forgotten. Even through his terminal illness he continued to touch and educate many people. To the man who could fix and build anything, we know you are building your slice of heaven now.
A special thank you for the overwhelming support from his beloved caregivers, Lindsey, Rachel, Serria, and Stacy, Bedford Centra Hospice, as well as all the family and friends who supported him throughout his darkest days.
A Memorial Service celebrating George's life will take place at the Hlinko's home this Saturday, April 27th at 4pm. Donations in honor of George Hlinko can be made by check to the 501©3 non-profit, PSP & CBD Foundation
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