Alice Josephine Lindsey Ogle ,71, of Monroe, VA died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born October 6, 1939 in Sevierville, Tennessee she was the daughter of the late Haskell and Laura Lindsey.Alice is survived by her loving husband, H.V. Ogle; daughters, JoAnn Mays of Monroe, Sharon Gunter of Amherst and Debbie Sprouse and husband, Jimmy of Madison...

J. William Ewing, 86, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010.He was born January 24, 1924 to Chauncey Alexander Ewing and Marguerite McKie Ewing in Washington, Pennsylvania.  During Bill\"™s childhood Chauncey was the principal at Trinity High School which set Bill off on a lifetime love of learning.  During his adolescence Bill achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, and...

Annie Bobbitt Turner, 83, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, January 24, 2014. Born Sunday July 27, 1930 in Hurt; the daughter of the late Hullette Bobbitt and Douglas Short Bobbitt.Annie enjoyed displaying her various art projects in the local Kaleidoscope Arts and Crafts Festival. She was a docent at Point of Honor. Among others, she will be remembered for her...

Margaret Carpenter, 75, of Smith Mountain Lake, passed away Monday, February 6, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Charles H. Carpenter, three daughters, and six grandchildren. Born in Sweden, Margaret came to the United States in her early twenties and became an American citizen and an avid Redskins fan. She loved life on the lake and...

David Toyzer, 89, of Appomattox died Tuesday February 20, 2012 in Lynchburg.David was born May 31, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania a son of the late Jacob Toyzer and the late Betsy Ginsburg Toyzer. David honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, returned home and became a successful textile business owner. He was also a member...

Rufus Dwight Orange, Sr., 64, of Bedford, died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at his residence. He was born February 16, 1948 in Bedford County a son of Irene Overstreet Orange and Rufus Cosby Orange.Rufus was a U.S. Army veteran. He loved hunting, fishing and being around people.In addition to his parents, Rufus is survived by his wife of 41 years,...

Laura Wilson Cumbie, 82, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, March 8, 2012. She was the wife of the late Perry Major Cumbie.Mrs. Cumbie was born in Bedford County, VA on August 4, 1929, a daughter of the late Comer Wilson and Rosa Sheppard Wilson.She is survived by her daughter Mona Hagstrom of Lynchburg, two grandchildren, Brian Hagstrom of Forest, and Hillary...

Ottie R. Wright, 91, of Altavista, VA, died Monday, March 18, 2013.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424,

Richard Lee Burkholder, III, 79, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, January 21, 2011.  He was the husband of  Shirley  Burkholder . Mr. Burkholder was born Wednesday, September 16, 1931 in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late Harry Palmer Burkholder and of the late Frances Burkholder  Burkholder.   He was retired from A & P Grocery where he was the Meat...

Larry Wayne Franklin Sr., 61, of Rustburg, VA, died Thursday, November 17, 2011. He was the devoted husband of Brenda Green Franklin for 42 years.Born Wednesday, March 15, 1950 in Rustburg, Larry was a son of the late John Marshall Franklin, Jr. and Bertha Rosser Franklin.In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughters: Lori Lynn Hammond and...