George Frederick Quillen
Oct 16, 2017
George Frederick Quillen, 74, of Roanoke, VA and formerly of Ashland, KY, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 in Roanoke. He was born in Ashland on Jan. 18, 1943, the son of the late Otto Quillen and Mildred Bunting Quillen, who survives in Lancaster, OH. He had retired from Ashland Auto Parts in KY...
Laurance Junior Armour
Oct 15, 2017
Laurance Junior Armour, 95, of Roanoke, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 in Salem. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting.
Maurice H. Wood
Oct 15, 2017
Maurice Henry Wood, 81, of Bedford passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Bedford Co. on January 20, 1936. He was a son of the late Charles Ira Wood and Ruby Rice Wood. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie W. Harris; four brothers, Mack, Charlie,...
Barbara W. Crouch
Oct 15, 2017
Barbara W. Crouch, 83, of Lynchburg, passed away October 15, 2017, at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents Edith and Austin Worsham.Barbara is survived by her husband of 59 years, Harold T. Crouch, Sr.; a son, Harold “Tom” Crouch, Jr. and his wife, Tomacine; a grandson, Zachary T. Crouch and his wife, Becca Anne; a great-grandson,...
Margaret Bigger
Oct 14, 2017
Margaret Christine Bigger of Bedford died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital shortly after surgery to repair a broken hip.Born November 27, 1932 in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Woosley and Nettie Canada Woosley. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, John Ray Bigger and her daughter Debra Bigger Thompson.She...
Alice Vess Nichols
Oct 14, 2017
On Saturday morning, October 14, 2017, the Lord swept Alice Vess Nichols, 79, of Big Island, the dearly loved matriarch of our family, to Heaven.She was born, January 18, 1938, a daughter of the late Emory and Louise Vess.She was married to her true life partner, Richard Elmer Nichols for 63 years, was a member of Big Island Baptist Church...
William "Gene" Litchford
Oct 13, 2017
Mr. William “Gene” Litchford, of Rustburg, went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer on October 13, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Husie and Sally Burnette Litchford.He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Barbara Litchford; his children Shane Litchford (Jessica) and Samantha Litchford; and granddaughters, Jolene and Harper Litchford....
Terry Joan Steer
Oct 13, 2017
Terry Joan Steer – March 26, 1948 – October 13, 2017Terry Joan Steer made her transition into light on October 13, 2017, after a struggle with pancreatic cancer. Encouraged by peacemaking parents, her passion was supporting liberal ideals such as peace, justice, and understanding. She worked especially diligently for better communication among different faiths, by serving on the Planning Committee...
Moir Earl Eanes
Oct 12, 2017
Colonel (Retired) USA M. Earl Eanes, 89, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, October 12, 2017. He was the husband of Barbara Lundy Eanes for 40 years.Earl was born February 02, 1928 in Fieldale, Va. He was the son of the late Bob Lee Eanes and Lucy Haynes Eanes of Pleasant Grove, Va.. In addition to his wife, Earl is survived by...
James Alfred Blencowe
Oct 11, 2017
James “Jimmy” Alfred Blencowe, 78, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017. He was the husband of Jo Anne Martin Blencowe, for nearly 60 years.Born Monday, February 27, 1939 in Lynchburg, James was a son of the late Wallace Timothy Blencowe and the late Mary Louise Brown Blencowe.In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by a brother,...