Obituaries in Lynchburg, VA

Joyce Sterne Farmer, 85, of Lynchburg, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025. She was the wife of the late James "Jimmy" Walter Farmer.She is survived by her children, Bryan James Farmer (Teresa), Robin Menhart (William), Shelly Gardner (Kendall); three brothers, Richard J. Sterne, Jr. (Darlene),...

Calvin Lee “Cal” Adkins, 89, of Lynchburg, VA passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025. He was the loving husband of Joyce Leigh Blanks Adkins for 68 years.Born on March 20, 1936 in Reusens, VA, he was a son of the late Aaron Buddie Adkins and Ruth Cornelius Saunders Adkins. In addition to his parent...

 Herbert Ray Peak, 87, of Lynchburg passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at his residence. He was the loving husband of the late Stephanie Lee Brooks Peak for 30 years.Born on October 8, 1938 in Halifax, he was a son of the late Robert Lawrence Peak and Bernice Puckett Peak. In addition to hi...

Melvin "Mel" Colin  Gallahan, 83, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026, in Lynchburg, Virginia.Born on July 28, 1942, Mel dedicated his life to both his family and his work. He served as a computer programmer for the General Services Administration for over 30 years, contributing his...

Merle Craddock Mead, 88, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. She was the devoted and loving wife of the late H. Winston Mead Jr. for 57 years.Born in Pittsylvania County, VA on July 29, 1937, she was the daughter of Russell Lee Craddock and Elizabeth Cocke Craddock. Raised on a...

George Charles Jessen, Jr., 80, of Lynchburg passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025.He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Linda Kessler Jessen, a daughter, Jennifer Raye Jessen; a son, G. Michael Jessen, and his wife Lynne; three grandchildren Katie Jessen-Bodamer and her husband Andrew, Christo...

Laverne Herbert “Verne Lemke, 89, of Lynchburg, passed away on December 24, 2025.He is survived by two daughters, Karen (Matthew) Burns, Katherine Lemke; a son, Sandy Gowen and a daughter-in-law, Wanda Leftwich.He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Claire Kamalski Lemke; two sons, Dav...

Peggy Suthard Knight, 91, of Lynchburg passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late John Harrison Knight.Born on August 2, 1934 in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late George Suthard and Lucy Krause Suthard. In addition t...

David Brian Eubank, 44, of Madison Heights, passed away on December 22, 2025.He is survived by his wife, Wanda Coffman Eubank; children, Noah Kai Eubank, Tyler (Raven) Hackworth, Nicholis (Madison) Adcock; two grandchildren, Trevor, and Nevaeh Hackworth; his parents, Barry, and Gail Eubank; his nann...

Starlene Alma Melton Mays, 78, of Forest passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 and was welcomed home, into her eternal rest by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She is preceded in death by her parents and all of her siblings and so therefore she also has been rejoined to her family forever.Star...

Nancy Eagle Shelton, 85, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother.She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Melvin Ramsey Shelton; daughters Karen Shelton Gunter (Greg) and Susan Shelto...

Marvin Clark, 94, of Lynchburg, VA, passed peacefully at his home with his daughter and son-in-law by his side.He was born in Lynchburg to Oscar Littleton Clark and Ruth Lenora Mason Clark. He was predeceased by both parents, his stepmother Audrey, 11 brothers and sisters, and his wife of 64 years, ...