Lydia McLane Cruikshank Daniel, 87, died Friday, August 5, 2011.    She is survived by her husband, Peter Vivian Daniel, Vice President and Treasurer Emeritus of Sweet Briar College.  They were married in 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.   She was the daughter of the late Nan Maury Halsey Cruikshank of Philadelphia and the late Harrison Cruikshank of Cecil County.  Maryland.  Her brother,...

Joyce Persinger Showalter, 79 of Lynchburg, went home to be with Jesus Thursday, November 15, 2012. She was the loving wife of Franklin T. \"Tom\" Showalter for 59 years. She was born in Dunellon, NJ, a daughter of the late John Edward Persinger and Beatrice Apgar Persinger. Joyce was a long time member of Timberlake Baptist Church and her greatest...

Derek Brian Hensley Sr., 57, of Forest, VA, died Friday, January 24, 2014. He was the husband of Nancy Ann Holsinger Hensley for 26 years.Born Thursday, September 13, 1956 in Washington, DC, Derek was a son of the late Howard Homer Hensley and the late Laura Long Hensley.In addition to his wife Nancy, Derek is survived his children: Derek Brian...

Essie Rowe Spruill of The Summit, Lynchburg Virginia, gently departed this life in her sleep on May 30, 2012. Born in Blount's Creek, North Carolina to Esau and Annie Rowe on August 14, 1923; her siblings were Mae, Celia, Thelma, Frances and Alton Rowe. She attended Aurora primary and secondary school and at the age of 17 went to Rocky...

Lorraine Marie Gage Bubb, 51, of Lynchburg died Saturday, February 1, 2014 at her residence with her family around her. She was the loving wife of Barry Dale Bubb.Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa she was the daughter of JoAnn Lorraine Sellers Gage and the late Keith Dewitt Gage.Lorraine is also survived by her daughter, Carlee Nicole Bubb; sister, Susan Elizabeth...

Jane Ann Kirby Mostoller, 90, formerly of Pennsylvania, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Edward Joseph Kirby and Jane Ann Brady, and the widow of Nevin B. Mostoller.She is survived by her brother, William E. Kirby, and his wife, Mary Ann, of Lynchburg, and two nephews, William E. Kirby, Jr. of Reston, VA, and...

Emma Lee Stinnett, 76, of Lynchburg, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012.She was born July 30, 1935 in Lynchburg, to the late Sarah Baldwin Gallier and Oscar Gallier Sr.She was predeceased by her husband, Robert L. Stinnett Sr. Emma is survived by her two children: a daughter, Gail Mays of Forest; and a son, Robert Stinnett Jr. (Judy) of Lynchburg....

Aubrey Odell Neas, Sr. 81, of Bedford, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Maria Ann Tolly Neas for 23 years. He was known to his friends as Odell.Born September 1932 in Coleman Falls, VA; a son of the late Murray Hammond Neas and Ethel May Hudson Neas. He served with...

Robert Rider \"Bob\" Clauss, Sr. was born April 18, 1924 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to William Arthur Clauss and Clara Wehrmann Clauss.Bob graduated from Withrow High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, with a degree in Math and Physics.  He continued his education throughout his career by taking courses at 12 different colleges and universities. ...

Angela Michele Holland, 40, of Bedford, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Bedford Memorial Hospital.  Born April 10, 1970, a daughter of William \"Louis\" Holland, Sr. and Lois O. Holland.  She is preceded in death by her grandfather, James Robert Overstreet; two uncles, Steve Allen Overstreet and James \"Jimmy\" Robert Holland. In addition to her parents she is survived by...