Sylvia J. Kendall, 75, passed peacefully at her home on March 26, 2024, from a rare brain disorder called Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. Sylvia was born in Bedford, VA, on September 16, 1948, to Virginia and Wesley Kendall. She is survived by sisters, Kaye Kendall Crosby, Annette Kendall, and her friend of 70 years and eventual sister, Gayle Robertson Hightower, after Virginia Kendall married Jack Robertson. Sylvia also leaves behind a host of nephews, nieces, special first cousins, devoted friends, and beloved fur babies. Sylvia graduated from Liberty High School, Mary Washington College, and received her Master of Taxation Degree from Georgia State University, which began her career as a CPA. Sylvia was a talented pianist, seamstress, and an advocate for feral cats. She could be seen nightly at the Boonsboro Kroger feeding kitties behind the dumpsters. At Sylvia’s request, there will be no public services. If you wish to honor her memory, please consider making a donation to the Lynchburg Humane Society, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. Arrangements by Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Bedford, 540-586-7360.