Inez Kathleen \"Nick\" Chaffin Hubbard, 99, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012. Born March 14, 1912; Inez was a daughter of the late Samuel Colea Chaffin and Emma Owen Chaffin.She was the oldest living, lifetime member of North Bedford Baptist Church in Forest, and attended services until entering The Carrington.In addition to her parents, Inez was preceded in...

Wilkins Alwin Saunders, 91, of Roanoke and formerly of Bedford, died Thursday, October 25, 2012 in Roanoke United Methodist Home. He was born April 5, 1921 in Bedford County, a son of the late Janie Verna Gray Saunders and Joseph James Saunders. Wilkins was a life member of Thaxton Baptist Church where the honor of Deacon Emeritus was bestowed upon...

William Charles Grygotis 88 departed this life on November 20th at Dubuis Hospital in Texarkana, TX after extended complications that were a result of his age.  He is survived by his wife Jean H Grygotis, Texarkana, Texas and his son Bob and wife Sherry of Texarkana, Texas along with grandchildren Jack and Alex Grygotis.   Bill was the youngest of four...

Quietly, peacefully and surrounded by his family, John Hubert Tinsley departed this life on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at his residence.He was born April 8, 1939 in Pikesville, Kentucky and was preceded in death by his father, James G. Tinsley, his mother, Katie Alexander Tinsley and brother, Ronald David Lee Tinsley.He is survived by the love of his life, best...

Herman O. Ankenbruck passed peacefully at his home in Moneta, Virginia on February 12th, 2013.He is survived by two brothers, Martin and John; children Ellen, Ruth, Matt, Meg, and Kate; grandchildren Christopher, Donovan, Sheila, Christine, Brynn, Coletyn and Corinne. He was preceded by a brother, two sisters, a daughter and step-son. Herman was blessed to be married to three amazing...

George Thomas Burnop, 91, of Smith Mountain Lake, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013, at Trinity Mission Health & Rehab in Rocky Mount. He was the loving husband of Evelyn Gertrude Howland Burnop for 71 years.Born August 20, 1922, in Georgetown, New York, he was the son of the late Edward R. Burnop and the late Mildred Burton Burnop....

Bruce D. Wolfe, 78, of Moneta, died Friday, December 6, 2013. He was the loving husband of Patricia Anne Wolfe.Born April 18, 1935 in Wharton, NJ he was the son of the late Edward J. Wolfe and Mildred Archer Wolfe. Bruce was with the volunteer fire department in Morristown, NJ where he worked his way up to Chief. After moving...

Reba Agnes Vaughan Watson, 98, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Campbell Rest Home.  She was the wife of the late Jack Carlton Watson. Born in Bedford County on October 8, 1915, she was the daughter of the late John Mary Vaughan and Avvie Louise Watson Vaughan.  Reba worked for Rubatex Corp., until she was 65 years...

George William Schulz, age 74, of Forest, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Eleanor Schulz, and his brother, Robert Schulz.George was a veteran of the United States Army; having served in Korea.He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin G. Schulz (Kim L.), John W. Schulz (Christina), and Timothy G....

William (Bill) Lewis Thomas of Runk and Pratt, Gristmill Rd., passed away March 28, 2013. Born in Lynchburg on June 6, 1925, he was the son of the late H.M. Thomas and Beatrice Baxter Thomas. He was the husband of the late Ione Lindsey Thomas for 58 years. Bill was a lifetime member of Euclid Christian Church where he served...