Helen Wentworth Watts Ford Tinsley, 93, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013. For 47 years she was the wife of the late Kiah Thornton Ford, Jr.   After his death, she was the wife of Dr. William Carter Tinsley for 8 years.Born February 8, 1920, she was the daughter of Alene Armistead and Charles Marion Watts. In addition to her...

Dr. Stephen Maxwell Bresett, 80, of Moneta, died Friday, June 10, 2011. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 540-586-3443, www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com

Rebecca Gladys MaGruder, 96, of Bedford passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012.  Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg is assisting the family (434) 237-9424.

Beulah Hudson Picklesimer, 90, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, June 13, 2010.  She was the wife of the late Roma Jack Picklesimer for 68 years.Mrs. Picklesimer was born Monday, November 3, 1919 in Charleston, WV, a daughter of the late Walter Guy Hudson and Mamie Ashley Hudson.  She was a member of Fort Hill Woman's Club and Lynchburg Woman\"™s Club. ...

Sarah Reynolds Branch, 84, of Big Island, passed away on September 20, 2013 at Oakwood Health and Rehab in Bedford. She was born on July 2, 1929, a daughter of the late Raymond Earl Reynolds and Beulah Beatrice Manley Reynolds. In addition to her parents Sarah was preceded in death by her loving husband, Elmer \"Jack\" Nelson Branch; and a...

Roy James Johnson, 88, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, January 23, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital.  He was the husband for forty years of the late Janice Harris Johnson.Born August 13, 1922, in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Lula Ann Millner Johnson and Will Henry Johnson.Roy was a member of Beulah Baptist Church when he died.  He had...

Clyde Thomas Smith, 85, of Bedford, died Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Bedford County Nursing Home.  He was born in Bedford County, February 3, 1925, a son of the late Harry Smith and  Nora Lelia Feagans Smith. Clyde was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church where he served as Deacon. He was also a member of The Baptist Men\"™s...

Thomas Stone Marshall, 86, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, September 01, 2012. He was the husband of Pauline Elliott Marshall for 62 years Born Sunday, August 01, 1926 in Halifax County, VA, Thomas was a son of the late Nathan Douglas Marshall and Judith Crews Marshall.In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by two brothers, Innes and...

Successful business woman returns home to Bedford for her final resting place.Alma C. Rowe, née Alma Norma Craig, died Friday, October 22, 2010 in Falls Church, VA, after a long battle with Alzheimer\"™s.The daughter of the late Carroll Robert (Ike) and Lila Ester (Mayhew) Craig, she was born March 26, 1926 in Bedford, VA and graduated from Bedford High School...

Margaret Marie O\"™Hara, 74, of Rustburg died Tuesday May 15, 2012. She was the loving wife of James Edward O\"™Hara.Marie was born August 1, 1937 in County Cork, Ireland and then pursued a career in nursing. She met her husband, James, in Africa. The family then settled down in Virginia and Marie became a U.S. Citizen. Marie was a member...