Virginia Thaxton Hurt, 91, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013. She was born on July 6, 1922, and grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia. She graduated from E. C. Glass High School in 1940 and then attended James Madison University, where she was a member of the glee club.Virginia leaves beloved husband of sixty nine years, Leslie Cabell Hurt, a...

E. Louise Beemer Cheatham, retired Commissioner of the Revenue in Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday November 23, 2011. Born February 5, 1933 Louise was raised by her grandmother Gladys Beemer and her Aunt Ruth Beemer. Louise retired from the Commissioner of the Revenue office in Lynchburg with 40 years service. Louise was preceded in death by her husband Everette \"Bookie\" Cheatham,...

Russell Henry Keenan, 68, of Bedford, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at his residence. Born June 27, 1943 in Camden, NJ, a son of the late Mary Hornberger Kennan and Charles Kennan.Russell is survived by his wife of       years, Vera Sue Miller Keenan; two children, Russell S. Keenan and Bradenton, FL and Melissa Ann Proffitt and her husband, Kent of...

Austin Clay Goode, 92, of Bedford, VA and formerly of Dillwyn, VA died, Sunday, May 9, 2010 at the Elks National Home, Bedford, VA.  Born March 12, 1918 in Huddleston, VA, a son of the late Ira Clay Goode and Hinda Austin Goode. In addition to his parents, Austin was preceded in death by his sister, Marie, and her husband,...

Richard Henry Johnson, 85, of Bedford, passed on to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at his residence. He was born October 9, 1927 in Bedford County, a son of the late Nellie C. Johnson and Joseph B. Johnson.Richard was a member of Radford Baptist Church in Moneta, VA, for 30 plus years. He served...

Daniel William Klosen, of Moneta, died Friday, September 7, 2012. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 586-3443.

Mrs. Jeanne Elizabeth Meads McDaniel, 90, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Thursday morning, May 13, 2010, at Westminster Canterbury. She was the beloved wife of George Thornhill McDaniel, Jr. for a blessed 68 years.Jeanne was born July 16, 1919, in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of Stanton Alphonso Meads and Katherine Gallagher Meads.  She was preceded in death by her...

Wayne C. Mahan, 89, of Lynchburg, VA, formerly of Valdosta, GA, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010.  He was the husband of Clara E. Mahan for 40 years.Mr. Mahan was born Monday, May 23, 1921 in Oilton, OK, a son of the late John Wesley Mahan and Annie Belle Adams Mahan.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army Air...

Karen Christine Matney, 46, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, October 29, 2012 at her home. She was the wife of Russell Matney for 16 years. Karen was born, November 3, 1965, a daughter of Frank Bonenberger and Joyce Jannetta Bonenberger of Rockledge, FL. She was a former employee of Centra Health as a nurse in the Emergency Room, and was...

Stephen Vivian St. Armand, 84, of Lynchburg died Friday December 7, 2012. Twice married, his first wife was the late Pauline Lavertue St. Armand and his second wife Evelyn Montgomery George St. Armand of Lynchburg.Stephen was born March 16, 1928 in Limestone, Maine a son of the late Thomas St. Armand and the late Alice Levesque St. Armand. Stephen honorably...