Obituaries in Lynchburg, VA

Rev. James D. Newman, 93, of Williamsburg went to be with the Lord December 26, 2025. He was the loving and faithful husband to the late Patricia B. Newman for 63 years who was a special gift from God for his life and ministryHe was born in Draper, NC, a son of the late Booker and Verda Newman. In a...

Talmadge “Tally” Keith Greenway slipped away quietly to his eternal rest on November 16, 2025. He was with the family that he loved, in a home that he built, and on the land that he cherished. His journey with cancer was long and hard, but he fought bravely and always kept his sense of humor.Tally...

Barbara Lynne Kleinbach, 73, of Forest, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 5, 2025. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and especially grandmother.Born in Rochester, NY on November 24, 1952, she was a daughter of the late LeRoy George Peeler and Arlene Schauman Peeler.She is survived...

Claude Winston Scott Jr., 72, of Lynchburg passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 6, 2025 with his family by his side. He is preceded in death by his parents.He was born on Saturday, September 26, 1953 to the late Claude W. Scott Sr. and Evelyn Yeatts Scott. After retiring from the...

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...

Mary Jane Melvin Ridge of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.Born in Matoaka, West Virginia on June 11, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Polley and Cora Goad Melvin.She is survived by her son, Charles Musser, III of Lynchburg and some very special and close friend...

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...

Carol Shanaberger Blanks, 73, of Forest, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of Michael D. Blanks for 46 years.Born May 29, 1952 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, she was the oldest daughter of the late Robert Worth Shanaberger and Geneve Dickey...

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...

Thomas Jefferson Cardwell Kitty of Lynchburg departed this life on Sunday December 28 2025 at his residence. He was born on October 4 1941 to the late Phillip and Delilah Miller Cardwell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Harold Callen three brothers James Jimmie Cardwell ...

Joseph Raymond “Ray” Turner, 86, of Rustburg, went home to glory to reside with our Heavenly Father on November 5, 2025. He was the loving and devoted husband to Shirley Jones Turner for 70 years.Ray was born November 15, 1938, in Martinsville, the youngest son of the late Mallie Simmons Turner and ...

James Edward Scott Jr. Scotty departed this life on December 28 2025 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on December 19 1958 to the late James Edward Scott Sr. and Rosa Ella Scott. Scotty was a 1978 graduate of E. C. Glass he went on to pursue his career in the U.S. Army. Scotty worked for th...