Obituaries

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Richard Clay “Dick” Emrey Jr., 63, Lexington native and lifelong resident, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Lisa Nicole Chittum Dudley, 37, of Buena Vista passed away Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.

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