George Thomas Burnop, 91, of Smith Mountain Lake, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013, at Trinity Mission Health & Rehab in Rocky Mount. He was the loving husband of Evelyn Gertrude Howland Burnop for 71 years.Born August 20, 1922, in Georgetown, New York, he was the son of the late Edward R. Burnop and the late Mildred Burton Burnop....

Bruce D. Wolfe, 78, of Moneta, died Friday, December 6, 2013. He was the loving husband of Patricia Anne Wolfe.Born April 18, 1935 in Wharton, NJ he was the son of the late Edward J. Wolfe and Mildred Archer Wolfe. Bruce was with the volunteer fire department in Morristown, NJ where he worked his way up to Chief. After moving...

Reba Agnes Vaughan Watson, 98, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Campbell Rest Home.  She was the wife of the late Jack Carlton Watson. Born in Bedford County on October 8, 1915, she was the daughter of the late John Mary Vaughan and Avvie Louise Watson Vaughan.  Reba worked for Rubatex Corp., until she was 65 years...

George William Schulz, age 74, of Forest, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Eleanor Schulz, and his brother, Robert Schulz.George was a veteran of the United States Army; having served in Korea.He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin G. Schulz (Kim L.), John W. Schulz (Christina), and Timothy G....

William (Bill) Lewis Thomas of Runk and Pratt, Gristmill Rd., passed away March 28, 2013. Born in Lynchburg on June 6, 1925, he was the son of the late H.M. Thomas and Beatrice Baxter Thomas. He was the husband of the late Ione Lindsey Thomas for 58 years. Bill was a lifetime member of Euclid Christian Church where he served...

 The Rev. Dr. Earl Martin entered the Life Triumphant on February 22, 2013. Dr. Martin was born on September 21, 1926 at home in Lynchburg, a son of the late Walter Scott Martin, Sr. and the late Myra Higginbotham Martin. He was a graduate of E. C. Glass High School, Lynchburg College, Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary (Evanston, Ill.) Northwestern University...

Larry C. Lauder, 58, of Concord died in the loving arms of his family Saturday December 24, 2011. He was the devoted husband of Marlene C. Lauder.Larry was born August 1, 1953 in Tacoma Park, Maryland, a son of Charles and Avis Earley of Front Royal. Gunnery Sgt. Lauder retired honorably after serving his country in the U.S. Marine Corps...

Arlene Kirkpatrick Hackett, 81, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010.  She was the wife of the late Junior Ray Hackett.Arlene was born Monday, January 14, 1929 in Amherst County, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kirkpatrick.  She was a member of Old Forest Road United Methodist.  She was the first female in management with Leggett Department Store...

Thomas William Boland, 79, of Bedford, formerly of Unionville and Port Jervis, NY died Saturday, May 8, 2010 at The Elks National Home.  Born February 24, 1931 in Port Jervis, NY he was the son of the late Walter J. Boland and Theresa R. George Boland.  In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his wife of...

Wilson E. Woodall, 92, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 25th, 2011 at 11:10 a.m. after a long struggle with heart disease. The son of the late Willie and Alice Mayberry Woodall, Mr. Woodall was born in Campbell County on November, 18, 1918. He was a long time member of Timberlake United Methodist Church and an army veteran...