Hiram John Gerber, 77, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Hiram was born in Rochester, NY on February 10, 1936. After attending the University of Rochester, he moved to New York City and studied acting with Irene Dailey. In New York, Hiram began what would be his life long career in the field of...

Charlotte Rae Crawford Stone, 73, of Lynchburg died Wednesday, December 4, 2013.Born in Newport News on October 31, 1940 a daughter of the late Adrian Edward Crawford and the late Dorothy Dudley Crawford.   She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and homemaker.   She was an active member of Peakland Baptist Church and a volunteer at the Lynchburg Food Pantry.She is survived...

David B. Maggart, 73, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, May 23, 2013. He was the husband of Dorothy Donovan Maggart. David was born in Elmira, NY on September 22, 1939 the son of the late Floyd B. Maggart and the late Violet Rosalie Herrington Maggart. In addition to his wife, David is survived by one step-daughter, Beth White and husband,...

Barbara Jean Phelan, 70, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Michael Phelan for 20 years.Born October 3, 1942 in New York, she is the daughter of the late Leonard Valge and the late Rose Schwartz Valge. Barbara was in Customer Relations with New Jersey Bell Telephone Company and attended St. Thomas More Catholic...

Joyce Whitaker Benfield, 80, of Lynchburg died Monday December 24, 2012. She was the loving wife of Dale F. Benfield for over 44 years.Joyce was born August 14, 1932 in Cleveland County, North Carolina a daughter of the late Sherman Dudley Whitaker and the late Lillie Holland Whitaker. Joyce was retired from Human Resources with Ameri Mark and was a...

Barry Arthur Howell, 56, of Lynchburg, died Monday, March 15, 2010.in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born March 3, 1954 a son of the late, Arthur Gibbs Howell and Mildred Lacy Howell, who survives. Barry was a retired carpenter and took pride in his work. In addition to his Mother, Barry is survived by his wife, Bonnie Eldridge Howell. One...

William Henry Overstreet (Bill) of Bedford went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday October 4, 2013, after a long battle with lung cancer.Bill was the son of Richard Davis and Bernice Roberta Woodson Overstreet Thomas, brother of Richard Davis Overstreet, Jr. and Carolyn Overstreet Croft, all who have preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death...

Peter Emmons Viemeister, 82, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend departed this life on March 2, 2011 at his home in Bedford County, Virginia.  Peter was born the third child of August Louis V. and Janet Emmons V. in Mineola, New York. His inclination for entrepreneurship and publishing exhibited itself early in the family newspapers he wrote and published at...

Fletcher Bell Burks, Jr., 65, of Big Island, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 23, 2012. Born October 25, 1946 in Lexington, VA; he was a son of the late Fletcher Bell Burks, Sr. and Mary Helen Bulis Burks.Fletcher was 23 year veteran of the United States Navy where he served as Chief Boiler Technician. He was a member of Hunting Creek...

Donald Edward Lavalley, 89, of Concord, VA, died Monday, June 28, 2010.  He was the husband of the late Rita Ruhl Lavalley.Mr. Lavalley was born Thursday, September 16, 1920 in Burlington, VT, a son of the late Tuffield Lavalley and Lillian Lavalley.He is survived by his children, Barbara Bragg, Colchester, VT; Nancy Fish, Concord, VA; JoAnn Wood, Concord, VA; and...