Margaret Sheppard Viar
Margaret Sheppard Viar, 87, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, March 10, 2011. Margaret was born in Glenolden, PA on June 12, 1923, a daughter of the late William J. Gorman and the late Margaret Murray Gorman. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Knowlton and husband, Verland of NH, her sons, Banner A. Sheppard, Jr. of DE and Tom Sheppard...
Geraldine S. Shell
Geraldine Bell Switzer Shell, 70, of Franklin Co., died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at her residence. Born October 28, 1939 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Mary Emaline Linkswiler Switzer and William Oliver Switzer. She was a retired nurse and being a master gardener, she loved flowers, nature and the outdoors. In addition to her parents, Geraldine was...
Camilla “Millie” Mcdowell
Camilla \"Millie\" Ellen McDowell, 51, of Forest, VA, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 11, 2014. She was the wife of Tim McDowell, who loved her so much that he married her twice!Millie McDowell was born on February 27, 1962 in Norfolk, VA. She was the daughter of Shirley Taylor of Danville and the late James \"Jim\" Taylor.In...
Philip Thomas Thurmond
Philip Thomas Thurmond passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at his home in Lynchburg, VA. He was deeply loved and was always thankful for the blessings of family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.Born Tuesday, June 15, 1920 in Lynchburg, VA, Philip was a son the late Russell M. Thurmond and Lilian Stevens Thurmond.In addition...
Evelyn Mae Burnette
Evelyn Mae Burnette, 95, daughter of the late James Edward, Sr. and Clementine Andrews Burnette died at home November 18, 2013. She is survived by three sisters, Geraldine Burnette, Kathleen Burnette and Helen Burnette Harvey and one sister-in-law, Jeane Grant Burnette.She was predeceased by one sister, Lillian Burnette Tweedy and five brothers, William Ernest, Charles Russell, James Edward, Jr., Dewey...
Katie Overstreet Lynch
Katie Lyla Overstreet Lynch, 60, of Bedford, died Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born September 12, 1951 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Hazel Victoria Johnson Overstreet and Willie Mack Overstreet.Katie was a special lady who put others before herself. She was an avid gardner who loved to cook, garden and care for her...
Robert Vincent Bailey
Robert Vincent Bailey, 55, of Bedford, VA, well known Optician in CT, entered eternal rest Sunday May 15, 2011. Born in Stamford, CT, Wednesday, October 26, 1955; a son of Carroll \"Skip\" Bailey and Bette Ann Weaver Bailey.Robert was the first center fielder for West Hill High School and also played left field, right field, and pitched. Robert was known...
Mary Jane Hawkins
Mary Jane Kuhlman Hawkins, 94, of 3726 Campbell Highway, Lynchburg, Va. 24501, died Monday morning January 21, 2013, peacefully at her home. She and Allen Carlyle Hawkins (1918-1999) were married in 1942 while Allen was in the Army Air Corps. After WWII they returned to Lynchburg. They moved to Beaver Creek Farm, where Allen grew up, and took over the...
Ann Peters Potter
Verlincha Ann Peters Potter, of Forest, formerly of Worthington, Ohio, died on Thursday, April 11, 2013 of Alzheimer\"™s disease. Ann was the wife of the late John Willard \"Bill\" Potter. She is survived by her two daughters, Elizabeth Potter Stulz and her husband, Dexter, of Davidson, NC and Mary Potter Young and her husband, Lee, of Smyrna, Tennessee. Ann is...
Carolyn Boitnott Kennedy
Carolyn Elizabeth Boitnott Kennedy, 70, of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Born May 23, 1941 in Portsmouth, VA; she is the daughter of Mildred Wright Boitnott and the late Clarence Stevens Boitnott.A member of Center Point United Methodist Church, Carolyn was active in the choir, the nominating committee, served as Chair of the administrative board for 5 years;...