David \"Dave\" Ray Overstreet, 72, of Bedford, died at his residence on October 8, 2011.David was born August 5, 1939 in Bedford County, a son of the late Woody Overstreet, Sr. and Virginia Leftwich Overstreet.As a teenager, he was baptized by Mentow Baptist Church.  Following graduation from Huddleston High School he enrolled in the ROTC at VPI. With a strong...

David Allen Wiley, 65 of Forest, died on Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at Lynchburg General Hospital.  He was the husband of Martha Klocke Wiley for 39 years. He was born in Crewe, VA, on July 28, 1948, a son of Velma Beaver Payne and the late Jesse Kyle Wiley.  He graduated from VCU in 1975.  David was an insurance agent...

Cecil Hankins Keeling, 92, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday morning October 6, 2013. He was the husband of Barbara Tucker Keeling for 57 years. Cecil was born October 10, 1920 in Keysville, a son of the late Frederick Milton Keeling and Gabrielle King Keeling. He was one of 10 children. He graduated from E.C. Glass High School in June 1940...

MaryLou Clark Michaels, 61, of Forest died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at her residence with her family around her. She was the loving wife of Mark Michaels. Born in Liverpool, New York, she was the daughter of Mary Lou Farnam Clark and the late Gerald Clark. Mary is also survived by her daughter, Megan Michaels; son, Nathan Michaels; sisters, Sue...

Mary Martin Kinney, 56, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at her father\"™s home in Smith Mountain Lake. She was born July 4, 1955 in Highland Falls, NY, a daughter of John Alexander Martin and the late Shirley Marie Timberlake Martin. Mary lived in Cumming, GA for the past 35 years except in the last six months where she moved to...

Virginia Mae Ceary Layne, 62, of Lynchburg, formerly of Bedford, died on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 as the result of an automobile accident. She was the wife of Robert D. Layne. Virginia was born on November 4, 1949 in Vinton a daughter of the late Ernestine Wilson Ceary and the late William Paul Ceary.In addition to her husband, Virginia is...

Karen Kelley (Lowe) Ramsey, 51, of Goode, was called home by our Lord on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, to help take care of His critters. She was born in Lynchburg on July 9, 1961, to the late Arthur Lowe, Jr. and the late Barbara Marie (Burnett) Lowe. She was preceded in death by her beloved horses, Noble and Nugget, and...

Elizabeth \"Betty\" Ann Owens, 57, of Mt. Jackson, VA. and formerly of Edgewater, MD., died Monday, January 3, 2011 in the Winchester Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born June 24, 1953 in Nassau County, New York, a daughter of the late Esther F. Buckley Sunden and Edward A. Sunden. Betty was currently employed as a production manager...

Benjamin Earl Clapp, 81, of Madison Heights, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at his home. He was the husband of Mackie McCormick Clapp for 60 years. He was born in Evergreen on May 18, 1930 to the late John McHyne Clapp and Ruth Margaret Albright Tickle Clapp.He was preceded in death by his brothers Richard E. Clapp, J. Allen...

Robert Marion Baber, 67, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, October 18, 2013, in Lynchburg.Born Friday, January 04, 1946 in Lynchburg, Robert was a son of the late Filmer James Baber and Lois Ballard Baber.Robert is survived by his sister, Shirley Baber James, three nieces and one nephew.A graveside service will be held at a later date.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is...