Claudia Horton Gillispie

Claudia Horton Gillispie, 89, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, May 12, 2011.  She was the wife of the late Donald Lee Gillispie. Claudia was born February 5, 1922, in Amherst County, VA  a daughter of the late Arthur Horton and Eva Crouch Horton.  She was retired from Lynchburg General Hospital where she was License Practical Nurse and a member of Fort...

Mary Smith Garner

Mary Frances Smith Garner of Deer Haven Farm went to be with the Lord and the Love of her life on December 6, 2011. Mary was born on December 26, 1928 in Charlottesville, Va. to John Henderson Smith and Edna Clayton Smith. She was raised and adopted by Thomas and Beatrice Clayton in Lynchburg. She was a graduate of Brookville...

Edward P. Salyer

Edward P. Salyer, 63, of Rogersville, TN formally of Montvale, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012. Born in Castlewood, VA on March 19, 1948, a son of the late Edward \"Pete\"™ Salyer and Betty Salyer. In addition to his parents Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Salyer.Ed was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed bird watching,...

Sara Ann White

Sara Ann White, 76, of Madison Heights died Monday April 30, 2012. She was the devoted wife of Roger Lee White.Sara was born February 26, 1936 in North Carolina. She was retired from the Central Virginia Training Center. In addition to her husband she is survived by two sons: Jay Tomlinson of Lynchburg and Gary Tomlinson of Forest, five brothers,...

Richard “Rick” B. Chewning

Richard \"Rick\" B. Chewning, 50, of Rustburg went to heaven on February 17, 2014 to be with his parents, Alfred and Nettie Chewning and his son Jayden.  He was the loving husband of Carol Martinez Chewning.In addition to his wife, Carol, he is survived by two sons Travis Chewning and wife Kelsey of Rich Hill, MO, Michael Chewning of Appomattox...

Douglas Michael Garrett

Douglas Michael Garrett, 69, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born November 20, 1944 in Bradford, Ontario, Canada, a son of Marie Nora \"Babe\" Graham Garrett and the late Douglas Harry Garrett.Douglas was a member of Church Alive International. He also served in the US Navy during Vietnam and was a retiree of RR...

Evelyn Thompson Thacker

Evelyn Thompson Thacker, 103, of Evington, died Sunday, October 3, 2010, in Lynchburg General Hospital.  Twice widowed to Russell A. Rice, and Mandred Conway Thacker. Evelyn was born June 28, 1907, in Nelson County.  She was the daughter of the late William Henry and Alice Wright Thompson.  She was retired from Craddock-Terry and 35 year member of Mead Memorial United...

Edna May Barrigar Helt

Edna May Barrigar Helt, 76, of Forest, went home to be with her Lord on January 29, 2014 following a long illness.She was born on October 3, 1937 in Amsterdam, New York to the late Robert and Mary Barrigar. She was the loving wife of David Allen Helt for 56 years. She was raised in Darien, CT, lived in Colden,...

Christopher T. Mason

 Christopher Thomas Mason, 27, of Evington, VA, died Thursday, October 18, 2012.Born Sunday, March 31, 1985 in Lynchburg, VA, Christopher was the son of Thomas Lee Mason and Charlotte Hogan Mason, of Evington.In addition to his parents, Christopher is survived by his sister, Kaitlin \"Sissy\" Mason, of Evington.Christopher was preceded in death by his grandparents, Arnold and Rachel Hogan, and...

Estelle Adler

Estelle Celeste Ozinger Adler, unparalleled loving devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dedicated homemaker, passed away at the age of 87, Saturday, November 30, 2013 in Crofton, MD. Born June 20, 1926 in Erie, PA; she was the daughter of the late Louis Berend Ozinger and Gracia Shallop Ozinger.Estelle was a wonderful cook and enjoyed baking Stollen for family and...