Robert Elwood Quarles, 92, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the Elks National Home. He was born and raised in the Nicopolis area of Bedford, Co on April 7, 1920 a son of the late Roger W. Quarles and Olla Ellis Quarles. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his wife of...

Shirley Ann Branch Ring, 81, of Thaxton, died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at her residence. She was born January 17, 1931 in Bluefield, WV, a daughter of the late Hattie Lucille Byrd Branch and Wiley Thomas Branch.She attended Thaxton United Methodist Church. She was also a Travel Clerk with over 20 years of service with the Dept. of Defense.In addition...

Robert Thomas WhalenRobert Thomas Whalen, 51, of Lynchburg (formerly of Oswego, NY) died Friday, July 29, 2011 at his residence.Born February 2, 1960 in Oswego, NY, Bob was the son of William Whalen and the late Betty Hunter Whalen.Bob is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 16 years, Joan Marie Whalen; sons, Dustin, Rob, and Travis;...

Catherine Fariss Caldwell, 85, of Lynchburg, died on Sunday, September 15, 2013. She was the wife of Stephen Howard Caldwell. Born on July 7, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Maggie Carwile Fariss and the late Charlie West Fariss.In addition to her husband, Catherine is survived by two sons, Kenneth Stephen Caldwell and wife, Kathryn of Indianapolis, IN...

William Walter Firkin died in the evening of October 23, 2012. He was 101 years old. His beloved wife of 78 years preceded him in death in 2010. Her long, suffering disease robbed him of his precious wife, but did not rob her of his continued love and devotion.He is survived by three children and their spouses: Virginia and Norman...

Durward Gold Frye, 91, of Lynchburg passed away at home the morning of January 10, 2010.  He is survived by Gertrude Gasper Frye, his wife of 59 years and loving caregiver.  Durward was born at home on April 3, 1918 in Back Creek Valley, near Shanghai, WV.  He was the son of William Gold and Blanche Mason Frye, the grandson...

Ruth Welch Justice, born April 22, 1928, died peacefully at her home on March 21, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Gladys Welch, her brothers Luke, Lee, and Tommy Welch, her sister Lizzie Parker, and a grandson Ron Carter.Ruth is survived by survived by five sons, Junior Harris, Tracy Justice, Clarence Justice, \"Biggen\" Justice and...

Charles Edward Bigart, 88, passed away at his home in Wirtz, on February 26, 2013, after a short illness. Many family members were with him when the time came. A memorial service will be held 2 PM, Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Patmos United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Riley R. Smith, Jr. officiating.Born July 8, 1924 in Carbondale, PA...

Mildred Elizabeth Karnes Walton, 85, of Bedford, passed away Friday, November 09, 2012. Born May 24, 1927 in Bedford County, VA; she was a daughter of the late Fonie Owen Karnes and Rebecca St. Clair Karnes, and the widow of Warren Garland Walton.Mildred was a member of St. John\"™s Episcopal Church. She worked as a laboratory technician with Dupont Chemical...

Frederick William Maslow, 85, of Lynchburg, died on Saturday, September 4 at his home.Born March 19, 1925 in Bad Aibling, Bavaria, Germany, Frederick was the son of the late Georg Friedrich and Eleonore Schaefer Masloch (later changed to Maslow). He earned his Electrical Engineering Degree in 1948 from the Oskar von Miller Polytechnic Institute of Munich after completing service in...