Ruth Ring Paulette, 90, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011 after a long illness.Ruth was born on March 11, 1921, a daughter of the late Randolph L. Hurt and Lottie V. Hurt.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands Ira E. Ring and James K. Paulette; a sister Pearl Carwile; a son,...

Opal Lane Hurst, formally of Lynchburg, departed this life on Friday, May 4, 2012 in Oak Ridge, TN.  She was the wife of R.V. Hurst for 62 years.  Born November 29, 1921 in Sevierville, TN, she was the daughter of the late John L. Lane and the late Ida Hixon Lane. Opal is survived by her son Michael W. Hurst...

Jorge Orlando Saavedra, 50, of Lynchburg, went to be with his Savior Thursday November 11, 2010.  He spent the last weeks of his life at home, surrounded by family and friends.  He was the loving husband and best friend of Ronda Marie (Ayers) Saavedra for 20 years.Jorge was born January 26, 1960 in Bogota, Colombia, the son of the late...

Lois Tomlinson Wilkes, 94, of Lynchburg, died Friday, January 4, 2013 at Runk & Pratt Nursing Home in Forest. She was born on November 14, 1918 in Bedford County a daughter of the late James Smith Tomlinson and Lola Reynolds Tomlinson. In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by her loving husband, Samuel Oscar Wilkes; four brothers,...

Edward was born Thursday, June 14, 1928 in Monroe VA, a son of the late Lonnie and Ethel Floyd. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was retired from Norfolk Southern Railway where he worked for 42 years. He was a member of Monroe United Methodist Church, 1727 Moose Lodge, American Legion, and...

Thomas Allen Wiley of Smith Mountain Lake passed away on October 13, 2013, at Roanoke Carilion Hospital. Though he had a long struggle with cancer, Tom\"™s end was peaceful. Tom\"™s loving friends and family will miss him deeply, but will keep him in our hearts.Tom was a native Virginian and a proud Hokie. Born in Fincastle on July 29, 1938,...

Rebecca Garrett Vest, 96, of Bedford, died Monday, January 14, 2013 in Richfield Retirement Center. Born in Bedford County on June 26, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Robert Luther Lazenby and Eddie Greenwood Garrett Lazenby.In addition to her parents, Rebecca was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Aurelius Vest; two brothers, Gordon Luther Lazenby and Ashby...

Adolfo Fojaco Alvarez, 84, of Forest, VA, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010.Born October 04, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Adolfo Alvarez and Aurora Alvarez.He was the husband of Martha Sanchez Alvarez for 45years. He is survived by two daughters, Susan Nelson and her husband, Danny of McKinney, TX, Lorraine Posey and her husband,...

Gerald Horace Hubbs, 84, of Bedford, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. Born May 18, 1929 in Boston, MA; he was a son of the late Horace Lafayette Hubbs and Anna Gale Hubbs. Gerald was an Army veteran, having served in the Korean War. Gerald is survived by his wife of 49 years, Dorothy Ann Wilson Hubbs, daughters; Sheila Moore...

Harold Clinton Davis, 82, of Lynchburg died Monday July 22, 2013.Harold was born February 12, 1931 in Appomattox a son of the late James Robert Davis and the late Martha Gunter Davis. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was retired as a professional roofer. Harold was a member of American Legion Post...