Joan K. Harper

Joan Keys Harper, born on December 15, 1932 in Williamsport, PA, departed this earth on February 27, 2011 in Ruckersville, VA. She was the wife of the late Gary Lewis Harper, Sr. and daughter of the late James S. and Arie Thompson Keys. Joan was selfless and beloved by all who knew her. She and Gary enjoyed a wonderful relationship;...

Evelyn R. Mavilia

Evelyn Alice Raymond Mavilia, 82, of Forest, VA died on Wednesday June 27, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the devoted wife of the late Joseph Frank Mavilia for 52 loving years. She was deeply admired and loved by her entire family.Evelyn was born January 23, 1930 in Boston Massachusetts: the daughter of the late Charles Raymond and the...

Janie Campbell Hedrick

Jannie Mae Campbell Hedrick, 89, of Lynchburg departed this life Sunday August 25, 2013. She was the loving wife of the late Grover R. Hedrick.Jannie was born June 16, 1924 in Amherst a daughter of the late Jim Campbell and the late Estelle Johnson Campbell.She is survived by her daughter Linda Hedrick of Rustburg, six grandchildren: Gordon and Mary McCraw,...

Alan James Beard

Alan James Beard, 65, of Goode, VA and formerly of Fairfax, VA, died Saturday, January 29, 2011 in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born February 13, 1945 in Atlanta, GA, a son of the late Mary Jeanette Brogdon Beard and A. J. Beard.Alan was a member of Fairfax Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran having served during...

Robert Jack Childress

Robert Jack Childress, 66 of Lynchburg, died on Monday, November 26, 2012, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of June Childress. Born Tuesday, November 5, 1946 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Juanita Stewart Childress and the late Robert Jewett Childress. In addition to his wife and mother he is survived by: a daughter, Connie Marie Carrigan...

Howard Owen Smith

Howard Owen Smith, 91, went to be with his Lord January 12, 2012.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Kathleen McNeely Smith. Mr. Smith was born July 6, 1920 in Lynchburg, VA, the son of the late Radford Spencer Smith and the late Virginia Dare Mills Smith. Howard proudly served in the U. S. Army during...

Corinne King Smith Parker

Corinne King Smith Parker left this earthly existence for a far better one on December 24, 2012. Mrs. Parker was a daughter of Maggie Franklin and Claude King. She was born on December 12, 1913, in mid-afternoon. She married James Turner Smith and moved to Richmond where Mr. Smith was an executive with an insurance company. They raised their four...

Mary \”Œsusie\” Frances Davis Evans

Mary \"Susie\" Frances Davis Evans, 52, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 16, 2010.\"Susie\" was born December 18, 1957 in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of the late Lenard W. Davis and Rena Martin Davis.  She was retired from Mrs. Giles Country Kitchen.She is survived by her children: Maurice Wendell Evans, Jr. and Dawn, Wendy Reneé...

Averille Bersch Temples

Averille Bersch Temples, 98, of Lynchburg, died on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. She was the wife of the late Hansford Clark Temples for 60 years.Born in Lynchburg, September 19, 1914, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Hewling Bersch and Annie Walden Bersch.Averille was a homemaker and an \"Avon Lady\" for 25 years. She was an active member of...

Linda Jarrett Murray

Linda Jarrett Murray, 59, of Bedford, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013. Born March 15, 1953; she was a daughter of the late Charlotte Emerson and widow of Edward Murray. Linda loved Ed with a passion and talked about him as if he were still here with her. Linda had varied interest and hobbies including, hot air ballooning, horseback riding,...