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...

Dorothy Thompson Eubank, 92, of Lynchburg, died on Saturday, December 18, 2010, at Runk & Pratt of Forest, Virginia. Born on August 8, 1918 in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Alice Currier Thompson and Albert Gilmore Thompson.            Mrs. Eubank was retired from General Electric and a member of Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church.            Surviving are two sons,...

Jerry Lowell Peverall, 66, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013.  Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 540-586-3443.

Thomas Henry Lewis Jr., 64, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, May 14, 2012. He was the husband of Myra Sue Albright Lewis.Mr. Lewis was born Sunday, May 2, 1948 in Arlington, VA, a son of the late Thomas Henry Lewis, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Steptoe. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He was retired...

Melba Mae Updike, 85, of Lynchburg, died Saturday May 1, 2010 in Lynchburg.Born Feb 15, 1925 in Bedford County she was the youngest of Walker Garfield and Hester Lansdown Updike\"™s nine children. In addition to her parents, Melba was preceded in death by three brothers, Colon, Homer, and Herbert Updike; and five sisters, Ena Atkinson, Bernice Wood, Laura Updike, Eddie...

James Arthur \"Jim\" Raines died on Friday, February 1, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his adoring wife, Shirlee; three children, Liz Woodring and her husband Bill of Alpharetta, GA; Lee Johnston and her husband Peter of Great Falls, VA; and Jim Raines and his wife Michelle, of Sacramento, CA; five grandchildren, Ryan Johnston, Maggie Wray...

Heaven became a little sweeter when Michael Edward Cantrell, 58, of Rustburg went home to be with his Lord & Savior Sunday September 30, 2012. He was the devoted husband of Sharon Reynolds Cantrell for over 34 years.Mike was born December 30, 1953 in Monroe, MI, a son of Carl Edward Cantrell and Gladys Horn Cantrell of Lynchburg. Mike honorably...