Merle Elizabeth Thomas Wilson, 88, of Lynchburg, a native of Bakersville, NC, died on January 25, 2013 at The Summit Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 27, 1924 in Mitchell County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Cloyd and Pearl Thomas. She was a former member of Snow Hill Baptist Church in North Carolina. She is preceded in...

LeRoy Edgar Peter, Sr., 80, of Bedford, died Friday, February 15, 2013 at his residence. Born January 3, 1933 in Washington, DC, a son of the late Mildred Elizabeth Barnes Peter and LeRoy Francis Peter. In addition to his parents, LeRoy was preceded in death by four sons, Michael Alan Pheasant, James M. Pheasant, LeRoy Edgar Peter, Jr. and Mathew...

Jean Huntington Brobeck of Bedford, Virginia, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 3, 2010.Born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts in 1930, she graduated from Lunenburg High School in 1948, and graduated from Colby College in Waterville, ME, with a degree in History in 1952. She later earned a Master\"™s Degree from Boston University. Mrs. Brobeck\"™s career was devoted to teaching, first in the...

Gregory Dean Tuck, 51, of Forest, VA, died Sunday, August 28, 2011. He was the loving husband of Lisa Lewis Tuck. Greg was born November 19, 1959 in Halifax County. He was a son of Dean Tuck and Frances Overby Tuck of Lynchburg. Greg was a person who enjoyed many things in life but none more than his family. When...

­­­­­­Daniel Kier Schmucker, 49, of Lynchburg passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013 in Lynchburg after a long battle with cancer.  He was born June 14, 1964 in Pittsburgh, PA.  Dan built and ran his own business, Assurance Agency Enterprises, LLC.He was an active member of West Lynchburg Baptist Church. Dan was involved in their mission trips, men\"™s ministry, audio...

Dora \"Dodie\" Kirkpatrick Snidow, 89, of Lynchburg died Tuesday July 2, 2013. Twice widowed, she was the wife of her first husband the late Clyde L. Finch, Jr. and the late Clifton Leonard Snidow, Jr.Dodie was born June 2, 1924 in Chapel Hill, NC a daughter of the late Stokes Madison Kirkpatrick and the late Lucille Owen Kirkpatrick. Dodie honorably...

Willie Joseph Arrington, Jr., 77, of Rocky Mount died Saturday, September 3, 2011, at the Franklin Health & Rehab Center. Born Sunday, March 4, 1934, he was the son of the late Willie Joseph Arrington, Sr. and Minnie Bates Arrington. He was the loving husband of his late wife, Joyce Sloan Arrington, for 55 years.In addition to his parents and...

Leonard Calvin McGann, 61, of Lynchburg, passed into the light August 12, 2013. His parents, Dickie and Dorothy McGann greeted him with love. He married Ms. Kitty in 1991 and she will keep him close as she cares for the life they built together. His daughter, Amber Waite, lives in Florida with husband, Tim; and sons, William and Ben live...

Raymond Aubrey Pendleton, 82, passed away at the VA Medical Center on April 27, 2011. Born in Bedford County, May 19, 1928, he was the son of the late William and Annie Pendleton.In addition to his parents, Raymond is preceded in death by his sister, Lorene Wade; his brothers, Robert, Leroy, and Paul Pendleton.Surviving is his wife of 53 years,...

Mary Elizabeth Tyree Stinnett Mary Elizabeth Tyree Stinnett (Granny) Madison Heights, VA. died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 just three days after her 99th birthday.  She was the widow of Louis E. Stinnett, Sr.  Granny was a people person and was always willing to give help to anyone who was in need. She was an excellent cook and fed school children...