Nancy Wheeler Robertson

Mar 13, 2017

Nancy Mae Wheeler Robertson, 80, of Bedford passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Cardinal Senior Community.  She was the loving wife of Garland Larry Robertson.Born on January 20, 1937 in Roanoke, she was the daughter of the late John Edward Wheeler and Gladys Callahan Wheeler. She is also preceded in death by three sisters: Audrey Montano, Kathleen Dooley...

Barrett Krausz Stephens

Mar 13, 2017

Barrett Krausz Stephens, wife of retired U.S. Foreign Services Officer, Bart Nelson Stephens, died on March 13, 2017 in Lynchburg, Virginia.Mrs. Stephens was born in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from Randolph-Macon Women’s College with majors in art and biology in 1945. From 1946 to 1949 she worked as a photogrammetrist at the U.S. Army Map Services in Washington, D.C.She accompanied...

Harold Adkins, Sr.

Mar 12, 2017

Harold Adkins, Sr., 75, of Daleville, died Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Salem. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.

Fred Gregory Waddell, Sr.

Mar 12, 2017

On Sunday, March 12, 2017 Fred Gregory Waddell, Sr. of Forest entered through God’s Eternal Gates leaving his earthly home.Born July 26, 1930 in Charlotte Court House, Va, he was the son of the late Bertha and Bruce Waddell.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Joyce Waddell Morris.  He was the loving and...

Sidney Randall Skeeter

Mar 11, 2017

Sidney Randall Skeeter, of Lynchburg died Saturday, March 11, 2017.“Randy” was born January 25, 1949 in Nelson County a son of the late Joseph Walter Skeeter and Virginia Woody Skeeter. Randy honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Randy served with incredible distinction during his time in the service and was awarded the following decorations:...

Ellen Evans Grisales

Mar 11, 2017

Ellen Evans Grisales, of Chatham, Va., born November 4, 1942, to Sarah and Marcus Evans. Ellen, a Mother, Sister, Wife, and Loyal Friend, died March 11, 2017, in Lynchburg General Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Asur Grisales; sister, Rebecca Evans Yandell and her husband, Edgar, sister, Sally Evans Burnett; and Daughters, Beverly Grisales, Darcy Armstrong, and Angela Varga.She...

Hallie C. Whitten

Mar 10, 2017

Hallie C. Whitten, age 90, of Madison Heights, VA, passed away peacefully Friday, March 10, 2017. She was the loving wife of the late John Raymond Whitten, Sr.Born June 25, 1926 in Amherst Co., Va., Hallie was the daughter of the late Walter Coleman and the late Sarah Coleman. She worked as a secretary for over twenty years at the...

Travis Jay Snyder

Mar 10, 2017

Travis Jay Snyder, 29, of Moneta, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017. He was born in Somerville, NJ, on December 13, 1987. He is the son of Lucy Snyder and Charles Snyder, Sr.Travis loved the outdoors. He enjoyed going hunting, fishing and spending time with his family especially his little girl Paisley.In addition to his parents Travis is survived...

Charles Bellford Shaeff, Jr.

Mar 8, 2017

Charles “Buster” Bellford Shaeff Jr., 91, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. He was the husband, of 70 years, to Josephine “Phine” Sanderson Shaeff.Buster was born on July 8, 1925, in Norristown, Penn. the son of the late Charles Bellford Shaeff Sr. and the late Neva Haws Shaeff. He was preceded in death...

Linnea Janis Morton Lauer

Mar 8, 2017

Linnea Janis Lauer, 72, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at her home. She was the wife of Vernon Herbert Lauer for 55 years.Born August 5, 1944 in Independence, Iowa, Linnea was a daughter of the late Luther Linne Morton and the late Thelma Griffith Morton.In addition to her husband, Linnea is survived by her children, Andrea Marie Miller...