Obituaries and Condolences

Heber Charles Willis, Jr. of Lynchburg passed away peacefully on February 3, 2012 with family present at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on February 15, 1924 in Rapidan, VA to the late Heber Charles Willis and Pauline Hardeman Willis.   Drafted into the U.S. Army on January 15, 1943, Charles served in Patton’s 3rd Army as a reconnaissance platoon…

Jimmy Lee Blevins, 71, of Vernon Hill and formerly of Moneta, passed away Friday Jan. 27, 2012. For the past 26 years, Jim was the Postmaster at Hardy Contract Station at Westlake, The love of God, and his family, friends and customers all made his world complete. Jim is survived by two sons, Jimmy Lee (Bobby) and Clint; three brothers,…

Evelyn Brown Bradley, 84, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

James Albert Hale, 69, of Bedford, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born April 28, 1942 in Roanoke, a son of Bertha Marie Greenway Hale and the late Albert P. Hale. James was a member of Hollins Road Baptist Church. He was also an U.S. Navy veteran. He worked for Schwan’s Food Service and Food…

Josephine Scott Brown, 89, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Virginia Baptist Hospital, after a period of declining health. Born in Vinton, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Otho and Addie Scott. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, William Norris Brown. She is survived by three children: Claudia Kay McLaughlin and husband,…

Charlotte Grow Day, 70, of Big Island, VA, died Saturday, January 28, 2012. She was the wife of Paul Warren Day Sr., for 26 years. Born Tuesday, March 04, 1941 in Richmond, VA, Charlotte was a daughter of the late Hazel Edmunds Grow and the late Howard Alexander Grow. In addition to her husband Charlotte is survived by three daughters:…

Jimmy Lee Blevins, 71, of Moneta passed away Friday, January 27, 2012. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 540-586-3443, is assisting the family.

Marvin Loran Gold, 72, died Monday, January 23, 2012 at Westminster-Cantebury. He was the husband of Susannah Campbell Gold to whom he had been married for 50 years. Born on June 9, 1939,in Stuart, Florida, he was the son of the late L.T. and  Grace Sorrels Gold. He was ordained as a minister in 1960.  He graduated from Mars Hill…

Glenn Edward Saunders, 78, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at his residence.  Born Wednesday, November 22, 1933 in Lynchburg, VA, Glenn was a son of the late Meryle Gilbert Saunders, and the late Cabell Saunders. Glenn is survived by his children: Judy Argenbright and her husband, Jesse, of Madison Heights, Tina Gray and her husband, Eric, of…

Jerry Edward Brown, 65, of Bedford, died unexpectedly Saturday, January 21, 2012 in Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born August 9, 1946 in Bedford, VA, a son of the late Hazel Ellis Brown and Henry Edward Brown. Jerry was the owner/operator of Brown’s Construction of VA, Inc. He was also a founder and current president of the Southern Building Systems,…

Freida Mary Cooper, 86, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. Her three children were at her side. Born in Newton Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Wilson Eno. She was predeceased by her husband of fifty-three years, Howard B. Cooper. Mrs. Cooper is survived by daughters Suzanne Morris, and Barbara Batchelder and husband Bob,…

Leland Wade Booth, 68, of Rustburg, died on Sunday, January 22, 2012. He was the husband of Helen Ashworth Booth. Leland was born on November 26, 1943 in Pittsylvania County, the son of the late Christine Booth.   In addition to his wife, Leland is survived by two daughters, Joyce Ann Walker and husband, Mike of Martinsville and Jo Ellen…

Reverend David Pope Cheverton, 81, of Madison Heights, died January 22, 2012, surrounded by people who loved him. He was the husband of Linda for 27 years. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Dr. Cecil Frank and Vivian Pope Cheverton, and a sister, Jeanne Dunn. Born May 7, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, David was devoted…

Inez Kathleen “Nick” Chaffin Hubbard, 99, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012. Born March 14, 1912; Inez was a daughter of the late Samuel Colea Chaffin and Emma Owen Chaffin. She was the oldest living, lifetime member of North Bedford Baptist Church in Forest, and attended services until entering The Carrington. In addition to her parents, Inez was…

Marvin Lee Mulligan, 81, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, January 20, 2012. He was the husband of the late Virginia Hamlett Mulligan and the son of the late Elbert Franklin Mulligan and the late Clara Friese Mulligan. Marvin is survived by a daughter: Kelly E. Mulligan of Lynchburg; a son: Michael M. Mulligan of Guatemala City. Marvin was a retired…

Ruby Lee Stanley Temples, 97, of Bedford, died, Friday 20, January 20, 2012 at Oakwood Manor Health & Rehab. She was born October 26, 1914 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Parry Lee Cundiff Thomas and William Howard Thomas. In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in death by her first husband,   Thomas Bernard Stanley and her…

“To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord”   Leonard Wayne Ferguson, 75, of Evington, died on Friday, January 20, 2012. He was the husband of Mary Frances Seamster Ferguson.   Wayne was born March 11, 1936 in Ringgold, a son of the late Henry Leonard Ferguson and the late Lessie Burgess Ferguson. He was…

Eunice was born September 23, 1922 in Bedford the daughter of the late James Price Cofer and the late Lillian Kersey Cofer. Eunice was retired from General Electric and she loved horses and enjoyed horseback riding.   Eunice is survived by her dear friend Maxine Dean and her husband Buddy of Madison Heights. A visitation for Eunice will be held…

Grace Evelyn Vincent Davis, 95, of Amherst, formerly of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Evelyn is survived by one son, Ralph W. Davis, Jr. and his wife, Jennifer of Amherst; one granddaughter, Jessica D. Clifford; one great-grandson, Tyler Davis Torrence both of Lynchburg; and one sister, Fronie Lee West of Richmond.

Jackie Powell Hight, 65, passed away on January 17, 2012, wife of Robert Moffitt Hight. Jackie was born October 25, 1946, in Burkeville, VA, a daughter of the late Robert Southall Powell and Laura Turner Williamson. She was a co-owner of Old Forest Foods in Lynchburg, and retired as a bookkeeper at Limitorque. In addition to her husband, she is…