Linda Sue Reed Galyean, 72 of Lynchburg, died on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. She was the wife of Jerry Galyean for 55 years. Born Sunday, March 29, 1942 in Rogersville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Warren Reed and Sarah Tate Reed. She was a member of Timberlake United Methodist Church. She lived her life as a good...

Harriet Elizabeth Langford Keesee, 77, of Evington, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013.  She was the loving wife of Jesse Milton Keesee for 60 years.Born on January 5, 1936 at home in Forest, VA, Harriet was a daughter of the late Leighton Theodore Langford, Sr. and Helen Overstreet Langford.  She was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed gardening, and was...

Edith Mae Forbes Tate, 77, of Lynchburg, formerly of Bedford, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Born November 19, 1933 in Bedford, she was a daughter of the late Ervin Forbes and Bertha Forbes. Edith was an active member of Timber Ridge Baptist Church. She frequently visited shut-ins and those in nursing homes. Edith was a self-employed bookkeeper and tax preparer...

Henry Graham Pachey, 82, of Moneta, VA, died Saturday, February 16, 2013. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Smith Mountain Lake, (540) 721-9375.

Howard Lee Nance, 81, of Forest, died Monday, March 08, 2010.  He was the husband of Shirley Bryant Nance for 56 years.Mr. Nance was born Tuesday, January 29, 1929 in Moneta, VA, a son of the late Frank Lee Nance and Clarice McManaway Nance.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army.  He was retired from Babcock & Wilcox...

Helen Doris Rinkenberger Kahle, 500 Mt. Haven Drive, Forest, Virginia, passed away October 30, 2012, from complications associated with cancer. She was born October 12, 1928 at Gridley, Illinois the daughter of John F. and Anna Gasser Rinkenberger. She married John B. Kahle on June 16, 1950 at Springfield, TN. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a...

Richard Schlegel Royer, 75, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, September 24, 2011 surrounded by his family.  He was the devoted husband of Carole M. Royer with whom he celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in February.  Dick was born September 16, 1936 in Lancaster County, PA, the son of the late Dr. Harry Keller Royer and Norine Schlegel Royer.  Dick was a...

Elaine Tucker Fisher, 84, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, August 13, 2010, at her residence. Born Sunday, April 25, 1926 in Amherst County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ruby Massie Tucker and Jessie Humphries Tucker. She was the loving and devoted wife of Watkins Thornton Fisher for 68 years.In addition to her parents, Elaine was preceded in...

James Edward McClung "Mac", 72, of Lynchburg, passed away on July 25, 2010.  He was born on September 17, 1937 in Lewisburg, West Virginia to the late Leota Grogg McClung and the late Hunter McClung.  He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jennings W. McClung and Jimmy Harrison McClung.He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years,...

Margaret (Peggy) Power Larkin, 89, died peacefully at the Summit Assisted Living on Thursday, March 07, 2013. She was the wife of the late William Joseph Larkin.Born January 8, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Hannah Cullen Power of Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland. She was educated by the Sisters of Charity at Star of the Sea...