Wilson Lee Gilliand
Feb 12, 2015
Wilson Lee Gilliland, 80, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, February 12, 2015. He was the husband of Margaret Douthat Gilliland for 55 years.Born Saturday, September 8, 1934 in Charlotte County, VA; Buddy was a son of the late James Bates Gilliland and the late Annie Palmer Gilliland.In addition to his wife, Buddy is survived by two sons: Barry Gilliland and his...
Aleene Graham Moore
Feb 12, 2015
Aleene Graham Moore, 87, of Lynchburg died Thursday, February 12, 2015. She was born March 29, 1927. She was a Sears’s retiree, and was also the past President of the Fort Early Corporation. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi, Fort Hill Woman’s club, and Chesnut Hill United Methodist Church. Aleene is survived by her son Stan Moore and...
Michael Masnik
Feb 11, 2015
Michael “Mike” Masnik, 95, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, after a long and happy life. He was the loving husband of Helen Masnik both of Westminster Canterbury, Lynchburg.Mike was born in Sewaren, New Jersey on October 23, 1919. He was the first generation son born of Ukrainian immigrants Michael and Mary Masnik who had left Eastern...
Warren Luther Campbell
Feb 9, 2015
Warren Luther Campbell, 93, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015. He was the loving husband of the late Dorothy Dixon Campbell.Born in Lynchburg on October 3, 1921, Warren was a son of the late Floyd and Fannie Campbell. Warren proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. For most of his career, he...
Faye W. Leftwich
Feb 9, 2015
Faye W. Leftwich, 69, of Thaxton, died Monday, February 9, 2015 at her residence. She was born January 20, 1946 in Roanoke, VA, a daughter of the late William McCabe Weddle and Mayme Lee Turner Weddle.Faye was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She loved shopping, dancing, gardening, going to the beach, eating out, and most of all spending...
Luke Pillis
Feb 8, 2015
Dr. Luke Pillis, 96, of Lynchburg, VA died February 8, 2015.Dr. Pillis has been known and loved by many, most of whom have lasting smiles made perfect by his Orthodontic talents. Dr. Pillis was the first Orthodontist in Lynchburg, practiced for more than 20 years and retired well into his 70’s.He survived his loving wife, Isabelle, who died April 10,...
Annie Massie
Feb 8, 2015
Anne Adams Robertson Massie, 83, died on Sunday, February 8, 2014 at her residence in Lynchburg, Virginia. Born in Lynchburg on May 30, 1931, she was the beloved daughter of Annie Harris Scott Robertson and Douglas Alexander Robertson. She is survived by her husband of fifty-five years Dr. William McKinnon Massie, son William McKinnon Massie Jr. and wife Alice Burwell...
Hilda Sophie Brown
Feb 7, 2015
On the evening of February 7, 2015, Hilda “Nana” Sophie Brown passed away at Lynchburg Rehabilitation Center, in the company of family members. At the time of her home going Hilda was one month shy of 88 years old.Hilda Brown was born on March 7, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY, the first of two daughters of Hedwig and William Stockinger. She...
R. Harry Alvis, Iii
Feb 7, 2015
Robert Harry Alvis, III, 66, of Lynchburg died Saturday, February 7 at his home. Harry courageously battled a neuromuscular disease for many years, but succumbed to cancer.Harry was a graduate of Lynchburg College. He enjoyed careers as a Builder, Realtor, and professional photographer.Harry was born October 5, 1948, in Lynchburg, VA. He is survived by his loved and devoted wife...
Gary Duane Frye
Feb 7, 2015
Gary Duane Frye, 75, of Lynchburg, died at home Saturday, February 7, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born January 25, 1940, in Martinsburg W.V.Gary is preceded in death by his birth mother, Constance Phyllis Frye (Myers), his father, Durward Gold Frye, and his sister, Shirley Diane Jones (Frye).He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Gloria...