Rev. Ed Rigg

After a courageous battle with cancer and leukemia, Ed Rigg of Staunton, VA was taken into the loving arms of God on Thursday, July 18, surrounded by his family. Ed was born in Green Cove Springs, FL on February 26, 1958. As part of a Navy family, grew up in several...

Marie Brantley

The Virginia Conference received word that Marie Brantley passed yesterday, July 18. Marie was the mother-in-law of Rev. Lorenzo Hill, Retired Elder. More details will be shared when they are made available.

Dolores (Dee) Dawson Nichols

Dee Dawson Nichols completed her earthly life on June 22, 2024, after a long illness. The middle daughter of Charles and Margaret Dawson, Dee was born in Duryea, PA, where she lived until graduating from high school. Her next stop was Asbury College in Wilmore, KY,...

Barbara Blankenship

Barbara Gray Todd Blankenship, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024. She was a devoted daughter, sister, doting wife, and loving mother. A native of New Castle, Va., Barbara traveled the country extensively. Barbara is predeceased by her parents, Grayson and Ethel...

Kim Beuerle

Kimberley Dale Saville Beuerle, 63, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024. She was the wife of Timothy James Beuerle, Sr. for 41 years. Born in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of William R. Saville, Sr. and the late Eloise Gills Saville and was also...

Bishop Carlton P. Minnick, Jr., retired

Bishop C.P. Minnick, Jr., 96, died peacefully at his home in Raleigh on Saturday, May 4, 2024. He was a retired Bishop of The United Methodist Church, having served from 1980-1996. In 1993, he became the President of the Council of Bishops to serve a one-year term....