John Victor Philbrook, 73, of Lynchburg, died on Friday, February 15, 2013. He was the husband of the late Virginia \"June\" Law Philbrook. John was born in Vinalhaven, ME on July 28, 1939 a son of the late William Philbrook and the late Ethel Nelson Philbrook.John is survived by one daughter, Junemarie Wilkins of NC and her children, Robert, Tiffany,...

Dianne Arrington James, 71, of Forest died Saturday, April 24, 2010, at Lynchburg General Hospital following cancer related complications.  She was born on October 3, 1938, in Bedford County daughter of Louise Coffey Arrington of Forest who survives and the late Roy R. Arrington.  She was a graduate of New London Academy and retained strong ties with her community. She...

Christine C. Dooley, 87, of Richmond and formerly of Bedford, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 15, 2012. She was born on Christmas Day, 1924 in Bedford County, daughter of the late Wyatt Edward Creasy and Roxie Miear Creasy. In addition to her parents, Christine was preceded in death by her husband, L. Pete Dooley.Christine is survived by...

Gerald E. "Jerry" Whitman, 54, lost his long battle with cancer, died peacefully at the Hospice Center in Wilmington, and went to be with our Lord (on Wednesday, December 14, 2011), about 8:15 pm, surrounded by his wife Barbara Whitman, (holding his hand) and his 3 children. Mr. Whitman was born May 3, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of...

Richard Thompson Thacker 53, died peacefully at home after a courageous battle with colon cancer on October 16. Richard was born September 1, 1960, at Crawford W. Long Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA, to Delia (Elaine) and the late Brandon Thacker, Jr. Surviving are his mother, Delia (Elaine), two children: Brandy J. Purvis and her husband, Steven, of Lynchburg, and Todd...

Timothy Wayne Hodges, 51, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, November 22, 2012. He was the husband of Karen Foster Hodges. Tim was born in Lynchburg on January 23, 1961, the son of Marvin P. Hodges and Delores Hodges.In addition to his wife and parents, Tim is survived by one daughter, Christi Hodges of NY; two sons, Steven Hodges and Michael...

Patricia Ann Kanealey Harris, 81, of Bedford died Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. Born in Rochester, NY on December 2, 1928, a daughter of the late Geraldine Elva Barnum Kanealey and John Martin Kanealey.Patricia was a parishioner of Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her...

Robert Frank DeGiovanni, 50, of Moneta, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at University of Virginia Medical Center. Born in Aberdeen, Maryland on April 20, 1961 a son of Alexander Francis DeGiovanni and the late Wilma Jean Goode. Robert loved the Pittsburgh Steelers, going to the beach, music of all kinds, playing paintball, enjoying the outdoors especially fishing and...

Alfred \"Al\" L. Burton, 86, of Bedford, Virginia, passed on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Bedford Memorial Hospital. Al was born June 26, 1926, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Thomas H. and Viola Cooley Burton. Al was one of the first Opticians to be licensed in the State of Tennessee where he started his career and worked as an Optician for...

Sandra Sprouse Thompson, 64, of Madison Heights, VA, died Saturday, March 19, 2011.  She was the wife of the late Ralph Daniel Thompson.Sandra was born June 1, 1946 in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Charles Sprouse and Marjorie Staples Sprouse.She is survived by her sons, Brian Thompson and his wife, Tiffany of Madison Heights, and Charles Thompson of Gladys;...