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Myra Moss Alexander

Myra Moss Alexander

Myra Moss Alexander, 84, passed away Monday, November 21, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, William Kenneth Alexander, and her beautiful daughter Ida Alexander Rzepnicki.  Myra was born on November 30, 1926, in Richmond, a daughter of the late Grace Estelle Melton.She is survived by her very dear sister Jeanette Barnett,...

Dakota Grey Dirzuweit

Dakota Grey Dirzuweit

Dakota Grey Dirzuweit, infant son of Ronald G. and Wanda P. Dirzuweit was born and died on February 12, 2010.  In addition to his parents he is survived by his twin brother, Stormy Grey Dirzuweit, his sisters, Brittney Adams and Amber Dirzuweit and his brothers, Jonathan and Casey Dirzuweit.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424.

Phyllis Arrington

Phyllis Arrington

Phyllis Ann Arrington, 73, of Goodview, died Monday, April 4, 2011. Born June 18, 1937 in Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Monk Bowling and Beulah Mullins Bowling.Phyllis was a devoted teacher for Bedford County Public Schools. After teaching for over 25 years, she retired from Staunton River High School.Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Margarett Arrington of...

William Steven Ondo

William Steven Ondo

William Steven Ondo, 84, of Huddleston died Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at his residence. Born in Passaic, New Jersey on May 23, 1926, a son of the late Steven Ondo and Julia Tierling Ondo. William served his country in the United States Marine Corp. and faught for our freedom in the Battle of Iwo Jima. After being injured while defending...

Mildred Kirkpatrick Beard

Mildred Kirkpatrick Beard

Mildred Kirkpatrick Beard, 90, of Lynchburg died Thursday, December 26, 2013. She was the wife of the late Horace Elmer Bondurant and the late Harold Curtis Beard, Sr.Born August 7, 1923 in Amherst County, she was the daughter of the late Harry Randolph Kirkpatrick and Maude Mays Kirkpatrick. She retired from Lynchburg General Hospital and was a member of Park...

Elizabeth Roll Tuck

Elizabeth Roll Tuck

Elizabeth Roll Tuck (Betty Mae), 70, of Lynchburg, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of Preston Tuck for 51 years.Born in Lynchburg, July 24, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Frances Wooldridge Roll Thomas and the late Jack Leonard Roll. She was a member of Amelon United...

Janie Preston Walton

Janie Preston Walton

Janie Hutter Preston Walton, 85, of Lynchburg, died Friday, September 27, 2013, at Westminster Canterbury. Born November 2, 1927, at \"Sandusky,\" she was the daughter of Ferdinand Lee Hutter and Janie Cunningham Hutter, and was the widow of James Robert Preston and of William Carter Walton. Mrs. Walton is survived by her two children, Stannard Hutter Preston, of Lynchburg, and...

John Alex Wilson

John Alex Wilson

John Alex Wilson, 68, of Bedford, died Saturday, March 13, 2010 at VA Medical Center. Born on Friday, March 6, 1942, a son of the late Spottswood Fairfax Wilson and Alma Lee McFarland Wilson. In addition to his parents John was preceded in death by two brothers, Hank Wilson and Wayne Wilson; two sisters, Geraldine Wilson and Emma Jean Bowyer....

Anita “Nita” A. Creasy

Anita “Nita” A. Creasy

Anita \"Nita\" Atkinson Creasy, 87, of Bedford, died Friday, June 14, 2013, at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born August 10, 1925, in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Thomas Burrell Atkinson and Eula Gibbs Atkinson.Anita was a member of Bedford Christian Church. She enjoyed needlework, puzzles, ceramics, gardening, the outdoors, reading her...

Joann Howe

Joann Howe

JoAnn Howe went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 7, 2010.  She was the loving wife of 49 years to husband, Franklin "Skip" Howe.  She was born February 7, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY.In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, Dr. Steven Howe and wife, Victoria, of Lake Charles, La; three daughters; Melissa Salter...

Peter Matthews Snelling

Peter Matthews Snelling

Peter Matthews Snelling, 71, of Bedford died Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at his residence.  He was born November 4, 1938 in Roanoke, a son of the late William Thomas Snellings and Pearl Catherine Johnson. Peter served in the United States Navy during Korean Conflict, Vietnam, and Desert Storm. He was also a member of the VFW Post 2157 and a...

Roy Cecil Martin

Roy Cecil Martin

Roy Cecil Martin, 87, of Forest died peacefully at home on February 19, 2014. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was admired by all who met him as a Christian and a gentleman.Mr. Martin was born in Franklin County to the late Alonza Andrew Martin and Ida May Prillaman Martin. He was a World War II...

Nellie Daniel Skinner

Nellie Daniel Skinner

Nellie Obedience Daniel Skinner of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011.  She was the wife of the late Frank Russell Skinner.Mrs. Skinner was born Tuesday, June 5, 1923, in Campbell County, VA, a daughter of the late Robert Daniel and Elma Driskill Daniel.  She was retired from Lynchburg City Schools where her love of children and cooking was evident...

Betty J. Johnston

Betty J. Johnston

Betty J. Johnston, 80, of Goodview died Saturday, November 5, 2011 from injuries received in an automobile accident. Her grandson, Matthew Cleo Hill died in the same accident.Betty was born in Osawatomie, Kansas on May 31, 1931. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Cleo Johnston.She is survived by her daughter, Lori Kay Johnston Hill of Goodview; her...

Dorothy Lee Brugh

Dorothy Lee Brugh

Dorothy Lee Karnes Settles Brugh, 91, of Bedford and formerly of Vinton, passed away and was reunited with her parents on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in Oakwood Health & Rehab Center. She was born the oldest of eleven children on Thursday, April 29, 1920 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Leola Merton James Karnes and James Miller Karnes....

Magalene Rockwell Dalton

Magalene Rockwell Dalton

Magalene Rockwell Dalton, 67, of Forest, VA, went to be with Jesus on Monday, June 06, 2011. She was the wife of Conner L. Dalton for 48 years.Born Tuesday, March 14, 1944 in Columbus County, NC, Magalene was a daughter of the late David Frank Rockwell and the late Beulah Mae Rockwell.In addition to her parents, Magalene was preceded in...

Virgie Lee Bowman Banks

Virgie Lee Bowman Banks

 Virgie Lee Banks, 88, of Lynchburg, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. She was born on June 17, 1922 in North Carolina to the late Curtis McKinley Bowman and Nancy Jathina Bowman. She was married to the late Ivan Mullen Banks for 68 years.  She worked at General Electric for 23 years. Virgie was...

Halsey Thomas Jordan, Jr.

Halsey Thomas Jordan, Jr.

Halsey Thomas Jordan, Jr. 83, of Lynchburg died Thursday September 29, 2011. He was the loving husband of Vera Vernon Jordan. Tom was born October 27, 1927 in Lynchburg a son of the late Halsey T. Jordan, Sr. and Eva Brooks Jordan. Tom honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was an avid outdoorsman. He also...

Herbert Leslie Robertson

Herbert Leslie Robertson

Herbert Leslie Robertson, 79, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, December 1, 2010.  He is survived by his wife, Joyce Whitten Abbott.  He was preceded in death by Shirley C. Robertson, his wife of 47 years.Mr. Robertson was born May 30, 1931 in Forest, son of Virginia D.  Robertson of Forest and the late Wilbur Robertson.  He proudly served our country in...

Ralph Hubert Dunn Sr.

Ralph Hubert Dunn Sr.

Ralph Hubert Dunn Sr., 67, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, June 01, 2012. He was the husband of Judy Workman Dunn for 48 years. Ralph was born Monday, December 18, 1944 in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late Dallas Martin Dunn, Sr. and the late Hallie Irene Johnson Dunn. He was a member of Eastbrook Baptist Church and retired...

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