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In Memory of Carl Deacon SR
In Memory of Carl Deacon SR

Veteran’s Day - November 11, 2023

11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Mary Brooks Buchanan, a longtime resident of Lexington, died on Nov. 2, 2023, in Williamsburg.
Mary Brooks Buchanan, a longtime resident of Lexington, died on Nov. 2, 2023, in Williamsburg.
11/06/2023 02:57 PM
George "Jake" Wilson Shafer Sr., 82, of Natural Bridge died Nov. 2
George "Jake" Wilson Shafer Sr., 82, of Natural Bridge died Nov. 2
11/06/2023 11:28 AM
Robert Lewis “Buck” Mayo, 99, of Buena Vista died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023.
Robert Lewis “Buck” Mayo, 99, of Buena Vista died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023.
11/02/2023 02:24 PM
ANGIE FREY
ANGIE FREY

Angeline “Angie” Marion Tasson Frey of Raphine walked through Heaven’s gates on Sunday morning, Oct. 29, 2023. There, she was reunited with the love of her life, Eugene Leonard Frey.

11/01/2023 12:00 AM
TERESA FITZGERALD
TERESA FITZGERALD

Teresa Jane Fitzgerald, 55, of Lexington, passed away Oct. 25, 2023, in her home surrounded by family and friends.

11/01/2023 12:00 AM
CHARLES TOLLEY
CHARLES TOLLEY

Charles Preston Tolley, age 103, formerly of Clifton Forge, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, at The Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Low Moor.

11/01/2023 12:00 AM
PATRICK RHODES
PATRICK RHODES

Patrick Eugene Rhodes of Buena Vista, born April 26, 1954, went home on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, with his family by his side.

11/01/2023 12:00 AM
JOSEPH KAYTON
JOSEPH KAYTON

Joseph William Kayton, 69, of Rockbridge Baths passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.

11/01/2023 12:00 AM
Angeline “Angie” Marion Tasson Frey of Raphine died Oct. 29, 2023.
Angeline “Angie” Marion Tasson Frey of Raphine died Oct. 29, 2023.
10/31/2023 10:44 AM
Charles Preston Tolley, 103, formerly of Clifton Forge, died Oct. 27
Charles Preston Tolley, 103, formerly of Clifton Forge, died Oct. 27
10/31/2023 10:37 AM
Teresa Jane Fitzgerald, 55, of Lexington died Oct. 25
Teresa Jane Fitzgerald, 55, of Lexington died Oct. 25
10/30/2023 03:06 PM
Joseph William Kayton, 69, of Rockbridge Baths died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.
Joseph William Kayton, 69, of Rockbridge Baths died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.
10/27/2023 12:27 PM
Patrick Eugene Rhodes of Buena Vista, born April 26, 1954, died Oct. 25, 2023 with his family by his side.
Patrick Eugene Rhodes of Buena Vista, born April 26, 1954, died Oct. 25, 2023 with his family by his side.
10/26/2023 12:40 PM
FRANK SPENCER JR.
FRANK SPENCER JR.

Frank E. Spencer Jr. was born in Lynchburg on Aug. 31, 1929, and lived his life fully until the morning of Oct. 10, 2023.

10/25/2023 12:00 AM
LT. COL. ROBERT “BOB” DRIVER JR.
LT. COL. ROBERT “BOB” DRIVER JR.

Lt. Col. Robert J. Driver Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, after a long, grueling war with cancer.

10/25/2023 12:00 AM
JOHN THOMAS
JOHN THOMAS

The Rev. John William Thomas, 78, of Lexington peacefully departed this world Oct. 9 in the warm embrace of his beloved wife, Valerie, surrounded by his loving family. A longtime fundraising professional, he raised more than $1 billion for a wide variety of causes during his career.

10/25/2023 12:00 AM
CORA LEWIS
CORA LEWIS

Cora S. Parker Lewis, 99, died at the family farm in Natural Bridge on Oct. 8, 2023.

10/25/2023 12:00 AM
HELEN SIMMONS
HELEN SIMMONS

Helen Bruce (Stubbs) Simmons – Oct. 20, 1949-Oct. 15, 2023 - went to be with her Lord and Savior after a gallant fight with cancer and Parkinson’s Disease.

10/25/2023 12:00 AM
FAITH HAYNES
FAITH HAYNES

Faith Evans Haynes, 70, of Buena Vista passed away on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023.

10/25/2023 12:00 AM
CLELON BERRY
CLELON BERRY

Clelon Roberta Berry, age 75, of Madison Heights passed away on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. She was born May 21, 1948, in Buena Vista.

10/25/2023 12:00 AM
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