Ralph Banks, 90, of Forest, passed away on February 22, 2012 at Centra Virginia Baptist Hospital Skilled Nursing Center. Mr. Banks was born January 7, 1922 in Tennessee and was preceded in death by his mother, Dora Banks Elliott and step-father L. J. Elliott. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Sadie M. Johnson Banks, one brother,...

Evelyn \"Nanny\" Furlong Watkins, 92, of Rustburg, VA, died Thursday, July 28, 2011.  She was the loving wife of Otis \"Doc\" Lee Watkins, Jr. for 67 years.Mrs. Watkins was born Sunday, June 15, 1919 in Waycross, GA, daughter of the late Joe Alsea Furlong and Evelyn Liles Furlong.Evelyn was a retired secretary for the Lynchburg Training School and Hospital and...

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...

Linda Clise Miller, 58, of Moneta, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at her residence, after a courageous battle with cancer for seven years. Born in Geneva, NY on March 27, 1951, a daughter of the late Robert Earl Clise and Eleanor Heist Clise. Linda loved going bowling, spending time with her family, her dogs and was a supporter...

Chandra Rhea HuntSept. 25, 1979 – April 17, 2012 Chandra Hunt, 32, passed away at Lynchburg General Hospital. She is survived by Kathleen Ewers (mother), Ballard Ewers (stepfather), three brothers Robert, Zack, Xavier, and numerous relatives and friends. Chandra's memory will also always be cherished by her loving father, Robert Hunt, stepmother, Bette, her two stepbrothers, August and Brendan Heisler...

Carl Vaughan Arrington, Sr., 74, of Goode, died on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Bedford Co., on July 17, 1936 a son of the late Leslie Ray Arrington and Lucy Vaughan Arrington. In addition to his parents Carl was preceded in death by two brothers, William Arrington and Edward Arrington.Carl served his country with the...

Gordon Walter Squires, 69, of Lynchburg died Saturday, February 25, 2012.Tharp Funeral & Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family. (434) 237-9424.

Jesse William Gordon, 94, died on Monday, May 28, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.   He was the husband of the late Annie Bell Gordon. Born July 10, 1917 in Wakesville, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Oakly Gordon and the late Effie Marie Bain. He retired from Reliance Universal in Roanoke, VA.Mr. Gordon...