Edna "Sis" Stephens Amparan

Dec 7, 2018

Edna “Sis” Amparan, 77, of Lynchburg and Formally of Bedford, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Lynchburg General Hospital while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Fredericksburg, VA on May 1, 1941. A daughter of the late, Roland and Lorraine Stephens. Sis was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her...

Elmer E. Hatcher

Dec 7, 2018

Elmer Elisha Hatcher, age 80 of Big Island, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 7, 2018.He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Jeanine Goff Hatcher; his son, Glenn Hatcher (Penny); daughter, Rhonda Hatcher and special friend (Calvin); grandson, Chris Hatcher (Maggie); great-grandson, Gabe Hatcher; brother, Wayne Hatcher (Orpha Lee) also numerous...

Dr. Harvey M. Olin, Jr.

Dec 5, 2018

Dr. Harvey M. Olin, Jr., 88, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018. He was born on May 21, 1930 in Buffalo, NY to the late Harvey M. Olin Sr. and Evelyn Fakler Olin.He started violin training at the age of 12; at 18 he attended Buffalo State University, Oberlin College and received a Bachelor of Music from Wheaton College,...

Julia Taylor Howerton

Dec 5, 2018

Julia “Judy” Taylor Howerton of Lynchburg passed away on December 5, 2018. She was born in Lynchburg on March 19, 1940, to the late Robert Glenn Taylor, Jr. and Margaret Winfree Taylor.In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Vernon C. Howerton, her sister Douglass T. Ford, and her brother Robin G....

Hubert Ollie Wills

Dec 4, 2018

Hubert O. Wills, 93, of Roanoke passed away at Raleigh Court Health & Rehab on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.  Born in Bedford County on March 20, 1925, he was the son of the late Charlie and Bertha Wills.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Irene Eckart and brother, George Wills. Hubert retired from...

Gerald Floyd Dudley

Dec 4, 2018

Gerald Floyd Dudley, 85, of Evington, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents Melvin Thomas Dudley and Lillian Pribble Dudley; wife  Rachel Dudley; children, Gary Dudley and Michael Dudley;  four brothers, Melvin Dudley, Grady Dudley, Frank Rice and Eddie Rice; two sisters, Frances Norvell and Mary Dudley.Gerald is survived by his sister Marie Mason,...

Ruth Reeves Snyder

Nov 29, 2018

Mrs. Ruth Reeves Snyder, born in Alexandria, Virginia on June 7, 1935, entered peacefully into the arms of her loving Savior surrounded by her family in Goode, Virginia, on November 29, 2018, at the age of 83. A loving wife to Rev. Carroll “Chuck” Snyder for 64 years, Ruthie was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and grandmother who passionately served...

Michael Edward Miller

Nov 28, 2018

Michael Edward Miller, age 76, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. He was the loving husband of the late Shirley Miller who he was happily married to for 51 years.Michael was born in Seattle, WA, on February 6, 1942. He was the son of the late John Edward Miller and the late Helen...

Ralph Gerald Powers

Nov 27, 2018

Ralph Gerald Powers, 83, of Forest passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018Born in Lynchburg on July 19, 1935, he was a son of the late Marvin and Ora Powers.Ralph was a Mechanical Engineer who specialized in Aerospace, graduated from Virginia Tech and was devoted to his family and expressed that love in numerous ways.He is survived by his wife of...

Philip A. Woods, Sr.

Nov 27, 2018

Philip Algernon Woods, Sr., 77 of Big Island passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. He was born on March 9, 1941 in Roanoke Co., VA. A son of the late Ralph Woods and Mildred Wright Woods. In addition to his parents Philip was preceded in death by an infant child Robert Woods. Philip served his country in the United...