Obituaries in Lynchburg, VA

James “Jim” Ryland Hughes Jr., 90, of Smith Mountain Lake, passed away on November 25, 2025, after a brief illness. Jim was a devoted husband, father, friend, and respected leader in the banking community whose life was marked by integrity, dedication, and leadership.Jim was preceded in death by his...

Wanda Gale Palmer Nash, 83, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.She was born to James Dudley and Hope Rittenhouse Palmer in Norfolk, VA, September 18, 1942 and moved to Scottsville, Virginia after eight years. She graduated from Fluvanna High School in 1961 and Virginia Baptist Hospital Scho...

Barbara “Jeanie” Pearce St. Clair, 82 years of age, won her fourth and final battle with cancer when the Lord called her to her Heavenly Home. She passed away peacefully in Lynchburg, VA on the morning of November 13, 2025.Jeanie was born in Farmville, VA on December 28, 1942 to the late Myrtle Bant...

Judi West Gay, 74, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, in Lynchburg, Virginia, where she created a life enjoying beautiful extended family and making memories with a lively bunch of friends.Born on January 24, 1951, in Lynchburg, Judi was a lifelong resident of the city she loved. She gradua...

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Deaconess Velvin Roxie Carpenter Hunt departed this life on Monday December 29 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born March 13 1948 to the late Tommy Carpenter Jr. and Lessie Winston Carpenter. She gave her life to Christ at an early age and joined Galilee Baptist Church in Gladston...

Jody Sue Martin (née Buchanan), 66 of Richmond (formerly of Lynchburg), Virginia died peacefully with family on Thursday, on November 6, 2025 after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s disease and cancer.Jody was born on January 10, 1959 in Youngstown, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her beloved mot...

He was born on July 20 1956 in Lynchburg Virginia to Hiawatha Johnson Sr. and Jimmie Cheatwood Johnson. A gifted vocalist director musician and magician Hiawatha described himself as an Entertainment Artist. Praised by educators and admired by his peers he was a performer musician lecturer magic con...

Deaconess Velvin Roxie Carpenter Hunt departed this life on Monday December 29 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born March 13 1948 to the late Tommy Carpenter Jr. and Lessie Winston Carpenter. She gave her life to Christ at an early age and joined Galilee Baptist Church in Gladston...

On April 30 1940 Edward "AD" and Martha Donigan welcomed their ninth child Cordelia Madeline Donigan in Madison Heights Va. Cordelia departed this life in the comfort of her home on January 15th 2026. Cordelia was educated in the Amherst County Public School System and proudly graduated from Central...

Teresa TeCe LaVern Haythe 51 of Lynchburg VA. was suddenly called to rest on Sunday January 11 2026 at her home. Born in Lynchburg she was the daughter of the late Lula Mae Anderson and the late Alfonso Morris Sr. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings Patricia Smith Mi...

Orlando Terrell Harding of Lynchburg departed this life on Tuesday December 30 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. A memorial service will be held 1pm Saturday January 17 2025 at Community Funeral Home.