Judith Irene Martell

Jan 25, 2015

Judith Irene Martell, age 57, of Lynchburg, VA and formerly of Hermitage, PA, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 25, 2015. She was preceded in death by a brother, John A. Martell; and parents, Clair Martell and Nellie Schmidt Martell.Surviving are her siblings, Mary A. Wasko, Robert C. Martell, and Katherine and William Puhala; and caregivers, Bob and...

Jacqueline A. Hamilton Chavez

Jan 24, 2015

Jacqueline Ann Hamilton Chavez, 82, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, January 24th  after a long illness. She was the wife of Manuel D. Chavez, Jr.Born in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Hamilton and the late Sarah Watts of Lynchburg. Jackie was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church.Jackie was preceded in death by a son, Mark...

Jean White Thomas

Jan 23, 2015

Jean White Thomas, 92, of Lynchburg, died on Friday, January 23, 2015, at home with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of the late Lt. Col. William H. Thomas.Born in Newport News, VA, on October 24, 1922, she was the daughter of the late John Mercer and Effie Gertrude White.Before her retirement, she worked as a...

Margaret "Maggie" Jameson Waldrop

Jan 23, 2015

Margaret (Maggie) Jameson Waldrop, 80, of Lynchburg, passed away on January 23, 2015 at 9:24PM.Mrs. Waldrop was born on July 4, 1934, in Easley, South Carolina, the twelfth child of the late Thomas Milton Jameson, Sr. and Minnie Cox Jameson.She was predeceased by a daughter, Anna Melissa; six brothers: T.M, Junior, Carl, Randolph, Lake, Ansel, and Jack Jameson; and by...

George Monroe Witt

Jan 23, 2015

George Monroe Witt, 82, of Bedford, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015. Born April 20, 1932 in Bedford County, he was the husband of the late Eleanor Geneva Phillips Witt, and son of the late Dillard Witt and Iva Boywer Witt.  George was a Wood Worker and worked for Frank Chavan for 21 years. He was also a member of...

James William Robertson

Jan 23, 2015

James William Robertson died peacefully at Liberty Ridge Rehabilitation Center on January 23, 2015 in Lynchburg, VA at the age of 67.James William Robertson was born on March 20, 1947 in Campbell Country, VA to the late William & Dorothy Jones Robertson.James was preceded in death by three sisters: Doris R. Robertson, Phyllis D. Robertson & Wanda R. Jones; two...

Arlene Brooks Wade

Jan 22, 2015

Arlene Brooks Wade transitioned to heaven on Thursday, January 22, 2015. Arlene was born on December 21, 1938, in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Mattie Smith Brooks and Eldridge Lee Brooks.Arlene is survived by the love of her life, Ronald E. Wade, Sr. They have shared 60 years together. In addition, she is survived by one sister, Edith Brooks Vest...

Mamie Elizabeth Witt Johnson

Jan 21, 2015

Mamie Elizabeth Witt Johnson, 87, of Thaxton passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Berkshire Health & Rehab. She was born in Bedford County on September 28, 1927, a daughter of the late Jerry Burton Witt and Ruby Stevens Witt. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joseph Thomas Johnson; one son,...

Earl Withers Thompson

Jan 21, 2015

Earl Withers Thompson, 70, of Lynchburg, known to everyone as “Squirrel”, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Earl was born in Lynchburg on March 19, 1944, the eldest of three sons to the late Withers Horsley Thompson and Viola Isabella Baugher.In addition to his father, Earl was preceded in death by his partner in...

Martha Eleanor Grant Mcintosh

Jan 20, 2015

Martha Eleanor Grant McIntosh, 93, of Lynchburg passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Born April 30, 1921, in Okonee County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Edward Grant and the late Delphia Lusk Grant. She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Kenneth Henry McIntosh; a son, Raymond James McIntosh; two grandsons: Dennis...