Jean Blanks Lee Jean Blanks Lee, 85, of Midlothian, Va, formerly of Lynchburg, Va., went to be with her Lord and Savior June 28, 2012. Born in Lynchburg January 24, 1927, she was the devoted wife of Donald E. Lee for 67 years, the beloved mother of Donald E. Lee, Jr. (and Jackie) of Va Beach, Michael W. Lee (and...

James L. (Jimmy) Ogden, Sr., 68, of Amherst County, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 9, 2010.  He was born in Lynchburg on June 8, 1942, a son of the late Earlie B. and Ruby D. Ogden. Survivors include a son, Jimmy, Jr. (Crystal) of Madison Heights; twin daughters, Shirley Mays (Tony) and Shelby Slate (Scott) of Watertown, NY; a brother,...

Betty June Lynn Yates, 79, of Rustburg, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011.She was born in Lynchburg on August 7, 1932, a daughter of the late William O. Lynn and the late Ressie Lawrence Lynn.Betty worked with the Campbell County Senior Program and was a member of New Chapel Baptist Church.She is survived by her children: Buddy Yates; Betty Marie Turner...

Belle Daulton English, 85, of Bedford passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at the Elks National Home. She was born in Cumberland County on October 24, 1925, daughter of the late William Lynwood and Mary Brandau Daulton. She was the devoted wife of Thomas Ford English, Sr. Belle was a member of Bedford Baptist Church and Elks Lodge #2844. She...

Howard \"Howie\" Louis Davies, 69, of Roanoke, formerly of Moneta, passed away on, Friday, December 30, 2011 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Rochester, NY on August 28, 1942, he was a son of Mary Wellman and the late Louis Davies.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Schmalzbauer.Howie served his country...

Marian Phillips Wilson, 100, of Goode died Friday, January 1, 2010 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born in Bedford County on July 22, 1909 a daughter of the late James Van Phillips and Blanche Hunter Phillips. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Lenwood Wilson, three sisters, Virgie Owen, Lucille Abbott, Helen Hendrix, six brothers, Odell Phillips,...

Heaven has a new angel. Surrounded by her family, Carrie Martin Hudson, 103, of Lynchburg, went to be with her Lord on Friday, July 13, 2012. She was the wife of the late James Smiley Hudson.Born Friday, December 11, 1908 in Bedford County, VA, Carrie was a daughter of the late Eula Rice Martin, and the late Oscar Robert MartinCarrie...

Maria Wirta Hall, 91, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, November 03, 2012.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424.

Tyler Burdick of Lynchburg, Virginia died September 25, 2012 in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born September 20, 1922 to the Late Florence West Burdick and Tyler B. Burdick, Sr.He was twice married, first to the late Loretta Callahan Burdick. His surviving wife is Mildred (Millie) Padgett Burdick.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister,...

Sterling L. Laughlin, of Brookneal, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. She was the wife of the late Jackie Womack. Born in Brookneal, Sterling was a daughter of Mary Tuck Laughlin and the late Walter Otis Laughlin, Sr.In addition to her mother, Sterling is survived by a daughter: Barbara H. Draper of Annapolis, MD; a granddaughter: Allison G. Draper of...