Ann Phoebe Purdy, 93, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, January 01, 2013. She was the wife of the late William Henry Purdy.Born Saturday, March 08, 1919 in De Pere, WI, Ann was a daughter of the late Frank Hamilton and the late Jean Shaw Hamilton..In addition to her parents, and her husband, Ann was preceded in death by two sons:...

Louise Blanks Young, 89, of Forest, VA, died Friday, April 05, 2013. She was the wife of the late Dr. John Sedgwick Young.Mrs. Young was born, Saturday, June 30, 1923 in Virginia, a daughter of the late Walter Ennis Blanks and the late Anna Crew Blanks. Louise was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, staying at home to care for...

Edward Murray Halbert born on January 2, 1931 in Petersburg, VA. passed away on February 17, 2013.   He married Amy M. Blackwood on February 21, 1962, celebrating almost 51 years of marriage.He leaves behind four children: Christopher C. Halbert and wife Kelly of Winchester, VA., Andrew Halbert, Brian Halbert and wife Heather of Ashburn, VA and Heidi Halbert of North...

Nellie Lee Massie Arrington, 91, of Bedford, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 at Oakwood Manor. Born in Bedford County on July 27, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Herman Massie and Annie Layne Massie. In addition to her parents, Nellie was preceded in death by her husband, Walter James Arrington, Jr.; a sister, Homie Keesee; and three...

Helena A. Wozniak, 86, of Bedford, died Saturday, November 17, 2012 in Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born in Poland on September 1, 1926 she was the daughter of the late David and Praksy Alekesejw. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John Wozniak in 2003. Helena was a member of Holy Name of Mary Catholic...

Malcolm Ralph \"Mack\" Cox, 81, of Bedford, died Saturday, January, 26, 2013 at the Bedford Memorial Hospital. A son of the late Clarence Albert Cox and Flora Bell Dinkle Cox, he was born November, 6, 1931 in Bedford County. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, John Albert and Roy Calvin Cox.He is survived...

Ira Burton Carter, 82, of Thaxton, died Sunday, April 24, 2011. Ira was born in Bedford, Virginia on Monday, February 4, 1929, a son of the late Fred G. Carter and Lillie Mae Orange Carter.                                               Ira is survived by his wife Nellie Katherine Nester Carter; six children, Mary Wilson (Roger) of Moneta, Paul Carter (Teresa), Calvin Carter (Linda), Nellie Whorley...

Fred Mitchell Pritchett departed this life on January 6, 2014 after a short illness. He was married to Shirley Adams Pritchett (the love of his life) for 62 years. From this union came five daughters, who loved him dearly: Carolyn White (Will), Mary Stinnett (Robert), Wanda McCarty (John), Theresa Danos (Joe), and Cathy Moorefield (T.J.).  He was born in Lynchburg...

Shirley Clark Jefferson, age 81, died on March 13, 2013 at her home. She was the wife of Glenn E. Jefferson, Sr. for over 64 years. She was the daughter of the late Howard D. Clark and Lillie Adams Clark.Shirley was preceded in death by her parents and two infant daughters, Sandra Lynn and Beverly Gayle Jefferson.She is survived by...

Lloyd Alton Spain, 48, of Rustburg died after a lengthy illness, on Tuesday April 6, 2010.Lloyd was born May 28, 1961 in Norfolk, VA a son of Lois Redford Spain Mays of The Villages, FL, and the late Walton Drake Spain. Lloyd inherited the ability to tell a good joke from his Grandfather Redford and brought many a smile to...