Julia Hope Lukowski infant daughter of Jeremy and April Lukowski died Thursday, September 20, 2012, at Virginia Baptist Hospital.In addition to her parents Julia is survived by her grandparents, Roy B. and Pamela Roberts, of Van Buren, AR, and Mark and Anne Lukowski, of Forest, great grandparents, Thomas B. and Mardell Moon, of Van Buren, AR, and Ester Spatz, of...

Kenneth Allen Shaw, 68 of Huddleston, Virginia died on Sunday, August 4, 2013, at the VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.Born Sunday, November 12, 1944 in Bedford, Virginia, Kenneth was the son of the late Richard Albert Shaw, Jr. and the late Ruby Craig Shaw.Kenneth is survived by his wife of 36 years, Carolyn Hall Shaw.Kenneth proudly served our country...

Edgar Lewis Arthur, 69, of Natural Bridge Station, VA, died Monday, August 8, 2011.  He was the husband of the late Brenda Ross Arthur.Edgar was born August 29, 1941 in Bedford. He was the son of the late Crawford Lewis and the late Blanche Nichols Arthur.  He retired from Georgia Pacific after 37 years and was a member of Big...

Emmett Goff, 98, of Big Island, shook hands with his heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, while he was surrounded by his family following his long illness with Alzheimer\"™s.He was born October 15, 1914 in Bedford County, the son of the late Ed and Nannie Pippin Goff. Emmett was the third of nine children. In addition to his parents,...

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...