Thomas Eugene Evans, Sr., 85, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Galax, VA on April 3, 1927. A son of the late William D. Evans and Beulah Wilkes Evans. In addition to his parents Thomas was preceded in death by three brothers, William Evans, James Evans and Don Evans;...

Nellie Marie Thomas, 77 went home to be with her heavenly father Tuesday, July 9, 2013. She is finally at peace after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer\"™s. She resided at the Odd Fellows Home in Lynchburg, VA.Marie was born Saturday, February 8, 1936 in Meadowview, VA, the second youngest child of James and Charlotte Eskridge. In addition to...

Zelma Moles Shepherd, 73, of Bedford, died Saturday, July 2, 2011 at her home. She was born in Bedford County on July 26, 1937 a daughter of the late Harles Hugh Moles and Augie Lemon Moles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Elwood Shepherd; a brother, Harles L. Moles and a sister,...

Dr. Marvin Porter Meadors Jr. died on August 7, 2012 in Lynchburg, Virginia.Born in Memphis, TN on August 18, 1933, Marvin Porter Meadors Jr. was the only child of Marvin and Rozelle Meadors. He grew up in the Mississippi Delta living in Greenville, MS. He attended the McCallie School from the ninth grade until graduation in 1951. He attended Washington...

Nellie Maxey Elliott, 77, of Evington died Tuesday October 2, 2012. She was the devoted wife of the late Alvah Phillip Elliott. Nellie was born September 30, 1935 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late John William Maxey and the late Lessie Talley Maxey. Nellie worked as a food processor with the Mrs. Giles company. She loved spending time with...

Maxine Jones Royster, 75, of Rustburg, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in Virginia Baptist Hospital.  She was the loving wife of Charles Bailey Royster for 55 years.Born March 15, 1936, she was the youngest child of the late Clarence Lee Jones and Lillie Mae Hyde Jones.  She enjoyed her flower garden, many types of crafting, her bird collection, meeting up...

Carl Thomas Hurt, Jr., 82, of Moneta, died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at his residence. Born on April 12, 1928 in Roanoke, Virginia, a son of the late Carl Thomas Hurt, Sr. and Mary Sissy Long Hurt. In addition to his parents Carl was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas Bradley Hurt and Barry Lee Hurt. Carl was a...

Nellie Moore Torode, 94, of Lynchburg died Friday, May 31, 2013. She was the wife of the late Clarence Edwin Torode.Mrs. Torode was born Thursday, May 1, 1919 in Campbell County, VA, a daughter of the late Norman Moore and the late Catherine Cardwell Moore.   She was retired from Central Virginia Training Center where she was a Charge Aide and...

Reba Irene Perdue Wright, 84, of Bedford, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011. Born September 27, 1927 in Roanoke; she was the daughter of the late Willie Harrison Perdue and Stella Crowe Perdue.A member of Main Street United Methodist Church and the Elks National Home; Reba worked as a bookkeeper at Rubatex for over 20 years. She was a loving...

Freida Mary Cooper, 86, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. Her three children were at her side. Born in Newton Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Wilson Eno. She was predeceased by her husband of fifty-three years, Howard B. Cooper.Mrs. Cooper is survived by daughters Suzanne Morris, and Barbara Batchelder and husband Bob, son...