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Genise Duke Millner

Genise Duke Millner

Jul 5, 2025

Genise Duke Millner, born on March 20, 1958, in Vermont, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Genise dedicated many years of her professional life to working at Virginia Select Auto, where she served as controller.

In her personal life, Genise was known for her warm heart and many talents. She loved to cross-stitch, cook, and bake, sharing her...

Marie Therese Kenefick Murphy

Marie Therese Kenefick Murphy

Jul 4, 2025

Marie Therese Kenefick Murphy, 93, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, July 4, 2025. Marie was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 26, 1931. Marie was the daughter of the late James and Agnes Moore Kenefick. She was raised and educated in Utica, New York and was a graduate of Utica Catholic Academy. On September 12, 1953, Marie was married to...

Joan Flewell Pennock

Joan Flewell Pennock

Jul 3, 2025

Joan Flewell Pennock went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 3, 2025.

Joan was born on February 14, 1930, in Sioux City, Iowa to the late Burt Donaldson Flewell and Jean Flewell. Her Valentine’s Day birth led to a life full of love for the Lord, family, music, travel, and anyone she met.

Growing up in Detroit...

Boone Allen Dotson

Boone Allen Dotson

Jul 2, 2025

Boone Allen Dotson was born and passed peacefully on July 2, 2025, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Baby Boone was born into love and passed in love. He is survived by his parents, Taylor Dotson and Taylor Reedy-Dotson and many loving family members.

We are eternally grateful for the precious gift of being chosen as Boone’s parents. We would like to thank everyone...

Jimmie Lee Humphrey

Jimmie Lee Humphrey

Jul 2, 2025

Jimmie Lee Humphrey, 80, left this earthly life on July 2, 2025. Born and raised in Fredericksburg, VA, he resided in Goodview, Virginia. He was the son of the late Walter M. Humphrey, Sr. and Nellie Irene Groves of Fredericksburg. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Walter and Harold, and sister Mary Handy. Mr. Humphrey retired from BWX...

Eunice Withers

Eunice Withers

Jul 2, 2025

Eunice L. Withers gained her wings peacefully Wednesday July 2,2025 surrounded by her loved ones. Born on November 11, 1951, in Lynchburg, Va. to the late Robert E. Withers Jr. and Christine Calloway Withers; she was preceded in death by her brother Robert E. Withers III and niece Patrice M. Withers.

She was a part of the last graduating class of...

Carole Napier Kardian

Carole Napier Kardian

Jul 1, 2025

Carole Napier Kardian, 76, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 15, 1949, in Petersburg, Virginia, a daughter of the late Darrell Richard Napier and Alberta Patricia Spence. In addition to her parents, Carole was preceded in death by brother, Richard V. Napier.

Carole worked as a special education teacher for...

Preston William Scott Jr.

Preston William Scott Jr.

Jul 1, 2025

Preston W. Scott Jr "Butch", 74 of Madison Heights, Virginia passed away

peacefully at his residence July 1, 2025. He was born on August 29, 1950, to the late Preston W. Scott Sr. (Mary). In addition to his parents, he's preceded in death by his grandparents William Osborne Sr. (Elsie), daughter Consuela Rucker Greene "Totsie", sister Rebecca Lee "Beck", brother-in-law Arnold...

Roy "Woody" Thomas Wood

Roy "Woody" Thomas Wood

Jul 1, 2025

Roy "Woody" Thomas Wood, Sr., 92, of Salem, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. 

Virginia (June) Connelly

Virginia (June) Connelly

Jul 1, 2025

Virginia (June) Connelly age 94 of Madison Heights, Va. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

She was preceded in death by her parents, C.P. and Edna Connelly; sisters, Velvie and Remona; brothers, John, Bill, Pat, Paul, and Dick Connelly.

She lived her life to the fullest and did everything her way! June was a faithful member of...

Margaret (Peggy) C Lyons

Margaret (Peggy) C Lyons

Jun 30, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret (Peggy) C. Lyons, age 91, who died peacefully on June 30, 2025, in Forest, Virginia.

Born in Appomattox, Virginia, on May 5, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John Oscar Cole and Nell Harvey Young, and the stepdaughter of Larry Young. Peggy is survived by her children:...

Colonel William Jones, Jr.

Colonel William Jones, Jr.

Jun 30, 2025

Colonel William "June" Jones Jr. was born on January 16, 1966, in Lynchburg Virgina to the late Colonel William Jones Sr. and the late Edith Page Jones. He transitioned peacefully on June 30, 2025. He was preceded in death by his siblings Pauline, Robert, Norman, Billy, Frank, and Larry Jones. He was the last of Seventeen children. He was a...

Dr. Richard Dean Maca

Dr. Richard Dean Maca

Jun 30, 2025

Dr. Richard Dean Maca, 83, of Lynchburg, Virginia formerly of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025. He was the husband of Phyllis Burnett Maca for over 62 years.

Richard Maca was born on October 11, 1941, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Clarence Melvin Maca and Irene Kovarik Maca. He lived on the family farm, the same property that his father...

Ann Mary Daily

Ann Mary Daily

Jun 30, 2025

Ann Mary Daily passed away on June 30, 2025, in Lynchburg General Hospital after a courageous battle against an infectious blood disease in the stomach. She suffered pain for many years from arthritis. On February 17, 1942, Margaret Juliano gave birth to Ann in Maplewood, NJ. Her Father was George Juliano.

While growing up in Maplewood, Ann enjoyed spending time at...

Laura Graham Beniger

Laura Graham Beniger

Jun 28, 2025

Laura Graham Beniger, 90, of Bedford passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2025. She was born on August 18, 1934, to the late George Wesley Graham and Marguerite Hardy Graham. In addition to her parents, Laura was proceeded in death by her husband, Rudolph “Ben” Beniger; an infant son, Steven Davis Beniger; her brother, James Wesley Graham; and sister, Elsie...

Alice Murdoch Karras

Alice Murdoch Karras

Jun 28, 2025

Alice Murdoch Karras, 87, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

Alice was born in New York on May 29, 1938, and was the daughter of the late Robert Murdoch and Alice Hamlin Murdoch. She was a graduate of Briarcliff Junior College, where she earned an Associate in Applied Science in Cartography. She later received a Bachelor of...

Evelyn Viola Dixon

Evelyn Viola Dixon

Jun 28, 2025

Evelyn Viola Ferguson Dixon of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

She was born on January 24, 1944, to the late William and Rossie Ferguson. She was educated in the Appomattox school system.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, James Ferguson; husband, Donnie Dixon; three sisters, Jacqueline and Freddie Ferguson, and Barbara...

Harry Lewis Warrick

Harry Lewis Warrick

Jun 28, 2025

Harry Lewis Warrick, known to many as a loving husband, father and respected member of the community, was Promoted to Glory at the age of 80 on Saturday, June 28, 2025. He was born in Sewickley, PA, to Bertha and Branch Warrick on October 19, 1944.

Harry graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in accounting. He went on...

Dennis Michael Gottstein

Dennis Michael Gottstein

Jun 28, 2025

Dennis M. Gottstein, 77, of Lowry passed away on June 28, 2025. He was born in Hazleton, PA on August 17, 1947. He was the son of the late Lewis Gottstein and Irene Zapach Gottstein. In addition to his parents Dennis was preceded in death by a son, Michael D. Gottstein and a brother, Alan Gottstein.

Dennis served his country during...

Cary Preston Gary Nelson Fox

Cary Preston Gary Nelson Fox

Jun 28, 2025

Cary Preston Gary Nelson Fox passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Cary Gary Nelson, and William Walker Nelson.

She is survived by her husband, Edward Heald Fox married for 64 years, and their four children: Thomas Hubert Fox II, his wife Reem, and his 3 children, Ned, TJ and Trevor; Cary Fox Williams...

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