Louise Hooper Nance

Jun 22, 2024

 

Louise Nance, 93, of Bedford, Virginia, died Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Bedford County Nursing Home. She was born in Bedford, VA on January 17, 1931. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Edward Nance; son, Tommy Nance, Sr.

Louise was a loving mother, grandmother and Great-grandmother. She loved and enjoyed her family very...

Charles Edward Adams

Jun 21, 2024

Charles Edward (Eddie) Adams, age 76, of Bedford, Virginia passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024. 

Eddie was born in the coal mining mountains of Appalachia, Virginia to Charles and Irene Adams on October 21, 1947. In May, 1993 he married the love of his life Yolanda in Reston, Virginia, sharing 31 years of devotion.

After completing his USMC military service, Eddie...

James Frederick Brown, Jr.

Jun 21, 2024

James Frederick Brown, Jr., 67, of Evington, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024.

 He was born on January 21, 1957, in Syracuse, NY, to the late James Frederick Brown, Sr., and Barbara Jean Ottoway Brown.

James was a man full of life who enjoyed riding motorcycles with “B.D.C.’s” and playing pool at the 1727 Moose Lodge.

James is survived by his loving...

Shelia Marie Butler Spraker

Jun 20, 2024

 Sheila Marie Butler Spraker, 67, of New Castle, Virginia, passed on June 20, 2024. She was born on March 8, 1957, in Waterville, Maine to the late Robert and Estelle Butler. 

She followed her husband Tom “Bo” Spraker from New Hampshire to Virginia and became his wife, companion, and counselor for over forty-eight years. She was the love of his life,...

Ella Josephine Robey

Jun 19, 2024

God called Ella Josephine Elliott Robey to eternal rest on June 19, 2024.

Ella Josephine Elliott Robey was born in Campbell County, Virgina on August 14, 1923. She was the oldest of four children born to George Elliott, Sr. and Mary Burks Elliott. Ella married the late Sandy E. Robey, Sr. and to their union five children were born. 

She was predeceased...

Celia Scott Vandegrift

Jun 19, 2024

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Celia Scott Vandegrift at age 97 on June 19, 2024 in Lynchburg. Celia was born on September 4, 1926 at her parents’ home, Glendale Manor, in Brookneal, VA.

 She was preceded in death by her parents Furman “Buster” Graydon Scott and Ruth Clark DeJarnette Scott, in addition to her husband...

Annie Zechini

Jun 19, 2024

On June 19th, 2024 the family of Annie Lee Preas Zechini lost their adored matriarch. She will be greatly missed by her children Vicki Z. Barrett (Tim), Marcus K. Zechini (Bess), Christopher B. Zechini, and Elizabeth Z. Smith (Earl); her grandchildren Allen Zechini, Zeta Dowdy (Keaton), Joseph Barrett (Amber), Isabella Zechini (Sam), Mariana Zechini, Mayzie Zechini (Daniel), Hannah LaFavor (Christian),...

Jeffrey Leigh Dalton

Jun 18, 2024

Jeffrey Leigh Dalton, 60, of Lynchburg, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024.

Jeff was born on September 20, 1963, in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of the late Marshall Dalton and the late Peggy Dalton Tharp. He is survived by his son Marshall Dalton of Lynchburg, two grandchildren, and one sister, Tamra Dalton of Altavista. In addition to his parents, he was...

Lorranie Mildred Judd

Jun 18, 2024

JUDD, Lorraine M. (nee Schilstra), of Huddleston, VA passed away on June 18, 2024 at the age of 85. Born in Paterson, New Jersey and formerly of Riverdale, New Jersey, she lived in Huddleston since 1990. 

Lorraine married her former spouse, Louis Van Hoff, in 1958 and the couple moved to Riverdale, NJ shortly afterward, where they raised their two daughters. 

She...

Jane Baber White

Jun 17, 2024

Jane Baber White – pioneer, innovator, activist, and community bridge builder– passed away peacefully at home in Lynchburg, Virginia, on June 17, 2024. She was 84. Jane loved Lynchburg and committed her life to making it better for all who live there.

 Daughter of Lucy Harrison Miller Baber and Charles George Baber, Jane Stafford Baber was born on January 11, 1940,...