Judy Ann Smith Trent, of Lynchburg, died Saturday February 13, 2016, at Lynchburg General Hospital due to respiratory failure. She is preceded in death by her father Thomas E. Smith Jr.; her grandparents, Frank and Mattie Burford, and Thomas and Ella Smith.Born in Lynchburg on August 31, 1956, she is the daughter of Nancy Smith Martin and step daughter of...
Jewell Ramsey Burford, 92, of Lynchburg died Friday February 12, 2016. She was the wife of the late Landon Raymond Burford.Jewell was born April 26, 1923 in Bedford County a daughter of the late John W. Ramsey, Jr. and Tiny Watson Ramsey. Jewell was a loving and dedicated homemaker to her family and was a member of Memorial Christian Church...
Allen Moorman Huddleston, 96, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016. He was the last Bedford Boy having served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Allen was the husband of Geraldine Gillaspie Huddleston.Born April 26, 1919 in Bedford County, he was the son of the late Frank Minnis Huddleston and Floy Wheat Huddleston.While serving in the army, Allen earned the Purple Heart,...
Paul Griffin Ferris, departed this life at the age of 62, on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in Lexington, KY. He leaves behind his wife, Linda Moyers Ferris of Vinton. Paul was born April 6, 1953, in Roanoke to the late Earnest G. “Red” and Annie Haupt Ferris. He is also preceded in death by his brothers: Clyde Ferris “Skippy” ,...
Daniel Andrew Stanek, 56, of Roanoke, Va. passed away unexpectedly on February 9, 2016. Born on June 8, 1959 in Lynchburg, Va., son of the late Larry and Donne Stanek. He is survived by his loving wife, Connie Smith Stanek of Roanoke, Va., and his devoted daughter, Stacie Anderson (Kevin) of Bedford, grandson and best friend Elijah Cole Anderson, and...
Allen L. Winters, 86, died Feb. 9, 2016 in his home in Lynchburg, Virginia, following a brief illness.He was born March 7, 1929, near Bass Lake, Indiana, to Carl L. and Edna M. (Bailey) Winters. He lived in Muncie, Indiana, from 1957-1993. He was a graduate of the Monterey High School class of 1947.His late wife, Rita J. (Affert) Winters...
Lloyd Charles Cassidy Jr., CMDR USN (Retired) 87, of Forest, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at home. He was born January 5, 1929, in Detroit, MI, and was the son of the late Lloyd & Mary Cassidy. Lloyd was the devoted husband of the late Mary Anne Cassidy for 55 years and a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather...
Laura Heckman, 83, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2016, in Forest, VA. Laura Elizabeth Etter was born to Andrew and Ruth Etter on June 21, 1932, in Shippensburg, PA. She married John Heckman on June 23, 1951 in Chambersburg PA. The majority of their lives was spent serving others in Lynchburg by way of Sew Simple,...
Anna Rhae Coleman Baldwin, age 70, of Bedford, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016.Anna was born on March 18th, 1945 in Pike County, Kentucky the daughter of the lateRaymond and Mary Lavelle Coleman. Anna was a graduate of Belfry High School in Belfry, Kentucky. Anna worked for Bedford County Public Schools at Liberty High School as a Teacher’s Aide before retiring...
Billie June Sublett 84, of Forest, VA, died Sunday, February 7, 2016. She was the wife of Harry C. Sublett, Jr. for sixty-two years.Billie (known fondly as “BJ”) was born Wednesday, September 23, 1931 in Lynchburg, Va., a daughter of the late Robert Edward Carter and Mary Mcguire May. She was retired from Caskie Paper Co. where she was a...