Joyce M. Hawkins Williams, 86, of Goode, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Bedford, Co., Virginia on March 22, 1924, a daughter of the late Thomas Glovier Hawkins and Bertha Jane Stone Hawkins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Frank Winston Williams. Joyce was a member of Mt....

Patricia Ann Tinsley Wingfield (Cissy) lost her long and courageous battle with cancer, passing away peacefully while in the Lynchburg General Hospital on Tuesday, June 19th 2012, at approximately 4:00 PM. Cissy was a resident of Lynchburg, Virginia her entire life.Cissy was born on October 28, 1958, in Lynchburg to Robert Edward Tinsley, Sr. and Patricia Osborne Tinsley, their third...

Dianne Crews Leonard, 65, of Lynchburg died Sunday, November 18, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Elmo Howard and Vivian Phelps Crews. Dianne was born February 19, 1947 in Lynchburg, Va. She was a receptionist for The Greater Lynchburg Transit Company. She attended Tree of Life Ministries. Dianne had a special love for her animals and going to...

John Victor Philbrook, 73, of Lynchburg, died on Friday, February 15, 2013. He was the husband of the late Virginia \"June\" Law Philbrook. John was born in Vinalhaven, ME on July 28, 1939 a son of the late William Philbrook and the late Ethel Nelson Philbrook.John is survived by one daughter, Junemarie Wilkins of NC and her children, Robert, Tiffany,...

Dianne Arrington James, 71, of Forest died Saturday, April 24, 2010, at Lynchburg General Hospital following cancer related complications.  She was born on October 3, 1938, in Bedford County daughter of Louise Coffey Arrington of Forest who survives and the late Roy R. Arrington.  She was a graduate of New London Academy and retained strong ties with her community. She...

Christine C. Dooley, 87, of Richmond and formerly of Bedford, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 15, 2012. She was born on Christmas Day, 1924 in Bedford County, daughter of the late Wyatt Edward Creasy and Roxie Miear Creasy. In addition to her parents, Christine was preceded in death by her husband, L. Pete Dooley.Christine is survived by...

Gerald E. "Jerry" Whitman, 54, lost his long battle with cancer, died peacefully at the Hospice Center in Wilmington, and went to be with our Lord (on Wednesday, December 14, 2011), about 8:15 pm, surrounded by his wife Barbara Whitman, (holding his hand) and his 3 children. Mr. Whitman was born May 3, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of...

Richard Thompson Thacker 53, died peacefully at home after a courageous battle with colon cancer on October 16. Richard was born September 1, 1960, at Crawford W. Long Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA, to Delia (Elaine) and the late Brandon Thacker, Jr. Surviving are his mother, Delia (Elaine), two children: Brandy J. Purvis and her husband, Steven, of Lynchburg, and Todd...

Timothy Wayne Hodges, 51, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, November 22, 2012. He was the husband of Karen Foster Hodges. Tim was born in Lynchburg on January 23, 1961, the son of Marvin P. Hodges and Delores Hodges.In addition to his wife and parents, Tim is survived by one daughter, Christi Hodges of NY; two sons, Steven Hodges and Michael...

Patricia Ann Kanealey Harris, 81, of Bedford died Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. Born in Rochester, NY on December 2, 1928, a daughter of the late Geraldine Elva Barnum Kanealey and John Martin Kanealey.Patricia was a parishioner of Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her...