Earl Thomas Pendleton, 79, of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Moneta, VA on April 19, 1934; a son of the late William Sampson Pendleton and Annie Rebecca Hatter. In addition to his parents Earl was preceded in death by four brothers, Raymond Pendleton and his wife, Jocelyne, Robert Pendleton, Paul Pendleton...

Virginia Mae Ayers, 65, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord on September 17, 2010.  She was born February 7, 1945,  a daughter of Margaret Isabell Ayers and the late Lackey Robert Ayers. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her only child, Virginia Isabell Ayers, all her grandparents and one nephew, Danny \"Buckie\" Ayers. ...

Paul O. Jacob, 52, of Bedford, passed away Friday August 10, 2012. He was born in Teaneck, NJ, a son of the late Oscar Henry Jacob and Doris Louise Bentley Jacob.Paul was affiliated with the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah\"™s Witnesses, Bedford. He enjoyed history and collected many things throughout his life. He greatly enjoyed the outdoors and spent a lot...

Jack Donald French, 84, of Lynchburg, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014.  He was the husband of the late Patricia D. French. Jack was born March 6, 1929, to the late James B. and Grace M. French of Bluefield, West Virginia.  He graduated from Beaver High School, attended Bluefield College, and joined the US Air Force (1950-1954), becoming a...

Dr. John Raynor Withrow, Sr. of Lynchburg passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital.  John was born on November 11, 1937 in Norfolk, VA, to parents Claude Albert Withrow and Minnie MacMullen, both deceased.  The family moved to Lynchburg during John\"™s early adolescence and he attended E.C. Glass High School, graduating in 1956.  He earned a...

Faith Kendal Harper, 68, of Lynchburg died Tuesday February 23, 2010 at Westminster-Canterbury.Faith was born November 18, 1941 in Lynchburg the daughter of the late Dr. Edwin Adams Harper, Sr. and Margaretta Howe Harper.She is survived by two brothers; Edwin Harper, Jr. of Lynchburg and Owen Howe Harper of San Francisco, CA, two nieces; Hillary Taylor Harper of San Francisco,...

Velma Jane Goodin Baker, 93, of Bedford, died Friday, August 6, 2010 at her residence.  Born July 9, 1917 in Somerset, KY, a daughter of the late Alta Marie Helton Goodin and Oscar L. Goodin.Velma was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and a retiree of Good Samaritan Hospital.  She loved gospel music and most of all she loved her...

Effie Davis Millner, 69, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, April 20, 2012. She was the wife of Cabell Joseph (CJ) Millner for 53 years.Born Tuesday, December 15, 1942 in Pittsylvania County, VA, Effie was a daughter of the late Arnie L. Davis, Sr. and Beatrice Oakes Davis.In addition to her parents, Effie was preceded in death by five brothers: Jacob,...

John Brown McKee, Jr., age 89, of 200 Lillian Lane, Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Frances Martin McKee, as well as three sons, John (Jay) McKee, III and his wife Nancy, and Michael McKee and his wife, Bonnie, all of Forest, Virginia, David McKee and his wife,...

James Howard Wood, 81, of Bedford, died Friday, March 15, 2013 at Oakwood Health & Rehab Center. He was the loving husband of 59 years of Pauline Ann Dooley Wood. He was born in Bedford County, September 16, 1931, a son of the late Charles Ira and Ruby Virginia Rice Wood.Jim operated a service station at \"The Forks\" from 1956-1993....