Irene Charlotte Marlowe Mitchell, 86, Bedford, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010. Born May 30, 1924 in Rochester, New York a daughter of the late Edward Joseph Marlowe and Irene Rogers Marlowe. She was a communicant of Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Ziny John Mitchell; a son,...

Floyd Withers (Sonny) Merryman, Jr., 89, of Rustburg, Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2013. He is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years, Frances Taylor \"Lou\" Merryman of Rustburg; daughter A. Patricia \"Pat\" Merryman of Rustburg; son Floyd W. Merryman, III of Smith Mountain Lake and grandson M. Lee Merryman of Rustburg. Sonny was pre-deceased by...

James Mason Rucker, 85, born in Petersburg, VA, May 18, 1926 died November 25, 2011. He was the son of the late Claude L. and Mildred L. Rucker.He was a U. S. Merchant Marine Veteran of three wars serving in the Pacific, Atlantic and Mediterranean war zones in World War II, Korea and Vietnam during those wars.   At various times...

Jami Danielle Putt- of Lynchburg, VA passed away (unexpectedly) on Saturday September 10, 2011 after a long and difficult illness. Jami was born August 28, 1985 in Burlington NC. She was the 2nd daughter of Robert and Vicky Putt. Jami graduated from Chatham High School in Pittsylvania County in 2003 and achieved her CNA license in 2008. She was employed...

Robert Donald Charlton, 82, of Lynchburg died Monday, May 23, 2011. He was the devoted husband of Jean Hanes Charlton for 55 years.Robert was born March 1, 1929 in Mannington, WV, a son of the late J. Everett Charlton and Russie Shreve Charlton. He enjoyed a 30-year career in public health, culminating as director of public health in several North...

Ainsley Amelia Lorraine Trost, six month old daughter of William and Crystal Trost, of Forest, was called home to heaven on Tuesday, October 11, 2011.Ainsley loved being with her family more than anything.  She enjoyed sucking on her fafa, listening to classical music, and watching \"Tom and Jerry\" with her brothers and sister.  She was an angel sent to touch...

Frederick William Hanning of the Elks National Home in Bedford, VA, formerly of Connestee Falls, Brevard, NC, Incline Village, NV, and Tampa, FL, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011. He was born January 12, 1923 to the late Theodore W. and Mary Forbes Hanning in Washington, CT. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64½ years, Betsy Hotchkiss Hanning.Fred...

Jennifer Anne Thompson, 39, of Wirtz, VA, died Monday, July 4, 2011. She was born March 18, 1972 in Kenmore, N.Y. She was the beloved child of Gary L. Thompson (Deceased) and Carmen Anne Thompson of Smith Mountain Lake.Wife of Eddy Howard of Wirtz, she was a devoted mother of Jordan Ann, Jack Garrett, Jude Orion, James Wyatt and Ella...

Kaylynn Marie Hall, infant daughter of Shane & Edna Hall, died April 2, 2011 at UVA Hospital.In addition to her parents Kaylynn is survived by her paternal grandparents David, Sr. and Cathy Hall of Lynchburg, maternal grandparents Skeeter and Linda Eades of Lynchburg, two aunts; Lahoma Barbato and husband Robert and two special cousins Valarie and Miranda, and Ruth McCormick...

"To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord."  We rejoice with Joanne Williams Curling as she transitioned from her old worn out earthly body into her new heavenly body on Thursday afternoon, May 3, 2012.Joanne was born on September 26, 1930 to Mary Alberta Price Williams and Roosevelt Pete Williams.  She was born and raised...