Sallie Adams Hughes died on Tuesday afternoon, November 15, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital after a brief illness. She was born on Forest Road, then Campbell County, on February 19, 1927. She was predeceased by her father, John P. Hughes, II, mother, Ettie Adams Jones Hughes and older sister, Polly Hughes Weathers.Sallie graduated from Lynchburg city public schools, attended Stevens...

Holly Elizabeth McQuarry, 27, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Angels on Monday, July 15, 2013. She was born in Virginia Beach, VA on April 10, 1986.Holly graduated from Heritage High School in Lynchburg, and was currently employed by Wells Fargo as a personal banker.She was a devoted mother to her son, Cole.She is also survived by her parents,...

\"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.\" II Timothy 4:7William Randolph \"Bill\" Kizer, 69, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 after a courageous battle with leukemia.Mr. Kizer was born Wednesday, April 23, 1941 in Lynchburg, VA, the son of Helen Brooks Kizer Harrison of Buchanan Dam, Texas and the...

Edith Arlene Firkin, 94, departed this life on Friday, March 5, 2010 at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg with her loving husband at her side.Arlene was born on May 7, 1916, the youngest daughter of the late Mary Steppe Holt Ayers and Walter Haslet Holt of Rustburg.She was the beloved wife of William Walter Firkin and a deeply caring mother.  Arlene...

Mindy Nicole Schweiger, 33, of Lynchburg, died Thurs., Feb. 18, 2010.Miss Schweiger was born Fri., Sept. 17, 1976 in Portland, OR, a daughter of James Allen \"Jim\" Schweiger and Sharon Bush Schweiger of Forest.  She was a member of Tree of Life Ministries.  She was a servant of God, a minister, motivational speaker, and singing artist, who touched many lives...

Michael Anthony \"Andy\" Andrews, age 52, of Moneta, Virginia passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013. He was born December 27, 1960 to James and Kathryn Andrews of Charlotte Court House, VA. He is survived by his parents; his wife Sheila Brown Andrews; their daughter and her husband, Blair and Brandon Carter of Arlington, VA; and their son Bradley Andrews...

George Windsor Megeath, 89, of Bedford, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the Elks National Home.  Born October 16, 1920 in Omaha, NE, a son of the late Ethel Richter Megeath and Windsor Freeman Megeath.George was a graduate of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota.  He was a retired accountant and a retiree of the U.S. Navy Reserves having served in...

Lula Mae Gibson Nicely, 66, of Big Island, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at her residence.  Born May 12, 1944 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Ruth M. Goff Gibson and George Buck Gibson. Lula was a member of Hunting Creek Baptist Church.  She enjoyed walking the Blue Ridge Parkway and listening to the King of Rock\"™n Roll,...

Carole Jeanne McCorkle, 68, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013.Raised in Gibsonia, PA, Carole moved to Lynchburg in 1987. She co-owned Records Unlimited with her husband, Ronald McCorkle, Sr., and managed Celebrations Unlimited. She also worked for Old Country Buffet, and Acosta Merchandising. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She was a member of...

Calvin \"Bigg Daddy\" Carroll Mawyer, 67, of Lynchburg, died on December 27, 2013. He was the husband of Eva M. Mawyer for 45 years.Born Thursday, August 29, 1946 in Lynchburg, Calvin was a son of the late Mary Stinson Mawyer and the late Thurman Mawyer.In addition to his wife, Calvin is survived by his children: Calvin Mawyer, Jr., of Lynchburg,...