John Bonneau Steadman, 73, went home to glory on Sunday, October 30, 2011 in his home.   He was not alone, his wife, Barbara Blankenship was with him.Born on July 9, 1938 Steadman was born to Winfred Long and Bonneau Kennerly in Richmond, Virginia. Steadman was an avid and faithful member of Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church and served as a deacon....

Rachel Lee Murphy Minnis, 69, of Bedford died Thursday, July 14, 2011. She was born on October 13, 1941 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Wilbur Lee Murphy and Alice Virginia Thomas Murphy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son Andrew Marshall Minnis, Jr.Rachel is survived by three sons Wendell Keith Minnis...

MERCKE, ELEANOR JANE ROSS,93, passed away on April 7, 2012.She was the daughter of the late Charles D.Ross and Ada Lewis Hart Ross.Mrs. Mercke was born in Louisville, and latermoved to Purcellville, VA in 1963. In2004, she moved to Lynchburg, VA. She wasa member of Patches 'n Pieces Quilt Club andFriendship Knitters in Lynchburg.Mrs. Mercke, better known to her friends...

Betty Boyd Burkholder, 83, of Lynchburg, died on Saturday, February 26, 2011. She was the wife of James \"Jim\" H. Burkholder. She was born in Lynchburg on March 15, 1927, a daughter of the late Edwin Thurman Boyd and the late Lucy Lillian Wills Boyd.In addition to her husband, Betty is survived by her son, Ed Burkholder of Lynchburg; her...

Maurizio Cesare Centolanzo, Sr., 57, of Pamplin died Wednesday August 31, 2011. He was the husband of the late Brenda Centolanzo.Maurizio was born July 19, 1954 in Sicily, Italy a son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Josephine Centolanzo. Maurizio honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed gardening but he especially loved spending...

Sgt. Charles L. Scott, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, December 2, 1950, at the age of 20. He was a member of the U.S. Army, C Company, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in Korea. He is survived by his 98 year old mother Frances H. Dresser, of Lynchburg.Born Thursday, July 31, 1930, in Buena Vista, VA, Charles was a son...

Hortense Miller Mitchell, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 28, 2010.  She was the daughter of the late Clarence Vernon and Willie Ratcliffe Miller. She was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Ernest William Mitchell.Hortense was retired from C & P Telephone Co., and was a lifetime member of West Lynchburg Baptist...

Edith Maxine Hensley Wilson, 80, of Lynchburg died on April 14, 2010.  She was the beloved wife of the late Preston Edward Wilson Sr. for 48 years. She was a devout Christian and member of Clearview Baptist Church.Raised in Bedford, she was preceded in death by her mother and father, Nell and Curtis Hensley; her sisters, Christine St. Clair and...

Shirley Colbert Robinson, 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Lynchburg on Saturday, September 18, 2010.  Shirley loved her many, many great friends and neighbors throughout her whole life.  She also loved tennis, which she played until age 78, and bridge, for as long as anybody can remember.  Her sense of humor helped seal her membership into the proverbial...

Mary Blanks Wranek passed away on November 23, 2012. Born July 19, 1933, in Halifax, she was the daughter of Claude and Mollie Blanks. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 49 years, John Josef Wranek, Jr.Mrs. Wranek graduated from E.C. Glass High School and enjoyed the monthly fellowship of her high school classmates. She...