Ruth Hamilton Moorefield
Nov 17, 2016
Ruth Hamilton Moorefield, 69, of Forest, passed away on November 17, 2016, surrounded by her family after a long illness. She is the wife of Ronald L. Moorefield from Forest, Va.Born in Lynchburg, Va., on January 1, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Nelson Kenmore Hamilton and Evelyn Williamson Hamilton. She is survived by her two sons: David...
Katherine Ann Hardison
Nov 17, 2016
Katherine Ann Hardison, 72, of Lynchburg passed away on November 17, 2016.She is survived by her daughter, Hillary Hardison Conover and Hillary’s husband Aaron Conover of Roanoke, Va. She is also survived by two sisters and four brothers. She was preceded in death by her son Cory. She was married to Wayne Hardison for twenty-five years.She accomplished many things in...
Betty Jane Torbert Bowyer
Nov 16, 2016
Betty Jane Torbert Bowyer, 79, of Bedford, died Wednesday, November 16, 2016. She was the wife of the late Francis Molen Bowyer, Jr. for 57 years. Born May 9, 1937 in South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Raleigh Torbert and Edna Nell Slough Torbert. She is also preceded in death by one son; Victor Bowyer, one...
Winifred Bradford Moore
Nov 15, 2016
Winifred “Winnie” Bradford Moore, 86, of Lynchburg, died Monday, November 15, 2016. She was the loving wife of Thomas M. Moore for 67 years.Winnie was born August 26, 1930, in Miami, Fla., a daughter of the late A. Lee Bradford and Brainerd Sims Bradford. Winnie was retired as an assistant business manager for the Severn School in Severna Park, Md.,...
Timothy Whitman
Nov 15, 2016
Timothy Whitman, 54, of Lynchburg, Va., died Tuesday, November 15, 2016.Tim was born Saturday, March 3, 1962, in Titusville, Pa., a son of Patricia Hartle Whitman and the late Richard Whitman.He worked as a machinist in the fabrication industry at AMG for many years. His hobbies included being an avid outdoorsman, hunter, and a loyal Pittsburgh Steelers fan.In addition to...
Eva B. Massie
Nov 15, 2016
Eva Cleo Massie, 87, of Bedford, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016. She was born on January 16, 1929 in Wendell, NC. She is a daughter of the late Clyde Lloyd Bowler and Ethell Johnson Bowler. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Donald Massie; three brothers, Marion Bowler, Lawrence Bowler and Kenneth Bowler.Eva was...
Dorothy Fabricatore
Nov 13, 2016
Dorothy Fabricatore, 94, of Lynchburg, Va., died Sunday, November 13, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Judith Ann Yancey
Nov 13, 2016
Judith Ann Lloyd Yancey (Judy), 65, of Amherst County died Sunday November 13, 2016. She was the wife of the late Melvin “Sonny” Jackson Yancey, Jr.Judy was born May 22, 1951 in Amherst County, a daughter of the late William Ross Lloyd, Jr. and Mildred Burks Lloyd. Judy worked for many years at the Central Virginia Training Center and was...
Peggy Hamlet
Nov 12, 2016
Peggy Bowler Hamlet, of Lynchburg, went to be with her Lord Saturday, November 12, 2016 following a long illness. She was born September 16, 1944, the daughter of the late Charlie Wright Bowler and Erna Midkiff Bowler.Peggy was a devoted member of Heritage Baptist Church where she was employed for over 20 years.Her beloved and devoted husband of 45 years,...
Dr. John R. Wenger, Jr.
Nov 11, 2016
Dr. John Robert Wenger, Jr., 85, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Linville, VA on March 1, 1931, he was a son of the late John Robert Wenger, Sr. and Dorothy Mellinger Wenger. He is also preceded in death by a sister; Emily Peachey. Dr. Wenger graduated...