Bertha Sanford Collins Upton, 90, of Bedford, died Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Bedford County Nursing Home. Born in Jackson, TN, on February 6, 1921, a daughter of the late Earl Sanford and Ona Dial Sanford. In addition to her parents Bertha was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Howard Upton; three brothers, Earl Sanford, David Sanford, and Arlie...

Doris Miles Clay, 73, of Lynchburg, died Friday, December 27, 2013. Born April 1, 1940 in Halifax; she was a daughter of the late Willie Hunter Miles and Arie Waller Miles.Doris was a member of Timberlake United Methodist Church.In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Edward Clay. Surviving are her children; James Clay...

Lula P. Agee, 83, of Bedford, died Thursday, August 16, 2012 in Oakwood Health & Rehab. She was born December 4, 1928 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Judson Virginia Overstreet Parker and Preston Henry Parker.Lula was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church and a retiree of Frank Chervan, Inc. with over 24 years of service.In addition...

Dr. Rose Marie Morecock McGlade passed away on Monday, December 13 at the Williams Home in Lynchburg.She was born and raised in Henrico County, attended William and Mary, and was one of the first women doctors graduated from the Medical College of Virginia.  After completing her internship in Norfolk, she practiced at Children's Hospital in San Francisco, then with the...

Larry Allen Friess, 53, of Big Island, died Sunday, March 24, 2013. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 540-586-3443.

Edith \"Edie\" Crie, 81, of Lynchburg, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at the Summit Health and Rehab Unit.Edie was born August 7, 1928, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  She was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Laverne Auld.  Edie was preceded in death by her loving husband, Leslie \"Les\" Dake Crie, and her sister, Beverly Howe Scott.Survivors include brothers...

Joseph Edward Wade, 73, of Forest passed away Sunday November 17, 2013.Joe was born October 9, 1940 in Washington D.C. a son of the late Herbert E. Wade, Jr. and Bessie Wade of Forest. He became a lifelong electrician, joining IBEW Local 26, and obtained a Master Electrician status. He was of the Catholic faith and served as an altar...

David Curtis Grimes, Sr., 85, of Lynchburg died on Tuesday, February 7, 2012.  No services are planned.

Robert \"Bob\" Kenneth Kennedy of Lynchburg, VA, went to be with his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, August 18, 2010.Bob was born in Slate Mills in Rappahannock County, VA.  He was a proud graduate of Virginia Tech with a degree in Electrical Engineering.   He served as a 1st Lt. in the Hawk Missile Unit of the Air Defense...

Barbara Pratt Fielder, 60, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, October 08, 2010. She was the wife of Gerald Fielder.Mrs. Fielder was born Friday, September 22, 1950 in Sonora, CA, a daughter of the late LeLand L. Pratt and Janice M. DeMartini Pratt. She was a member of Salvation Army Church.In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son,...