Vivian Elizabeth Edmondson Barney

Mrs. Vivian Elizabeth Edmondson Barney of Lynchburg died Monday, April 14, 2014 after a short illness. She was 86. Mrs. Barney was the wife of the late Dr. William H. Barney, the love of her life, for 52 years. Mrs. Barney was born on March 27, 1928 at Damascus, Virginia, the daughter of the late Elizabeth Ritchie Edmondson and the …

James \”œJim\” Walter Elder

James \”Jim\” Walter Elder age 66 of Okeechobee, FL passed away Friday, July 9. 2010. Jim was born March 8, 1944 in Lynchburg to Lewis and Mary Elder. He was preceded in death by three brothers; Charles, Allen and Jesse, two sisters; Alice and Barbara. He is survived by his son, Shane and special daughter-in-law, Casey. In addition he is …

Evelyn Howland Burnop

Evelyn Howland Burnop, 92, of Smith Mountain Lake, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014 at the Runk & Pratt Smith Mountain Lake Retirement Village.  She was predeceased by her loving husband of 71 years, George T. Burnop, on September 22, 2013.   Born in Utica, NY on December 27, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Frank O. and …

Helen Watts Tinsley

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 …

Edith Mae DeWitt Elliott

Edith Mae DeWitt Elliott, 75, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012. She was born June 17, 1937 at Sedalia, in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Charlie S. DeWitt and Elsie Casey DeWitt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward S. DeWitt and Jack E. DeWitt, and a little …

Irene Ernst

Irene Elsa Maria Lischer Ernst, 82, died peacefully on Friday, April 27th 2012 at her home in Madison Heights, Va. She was the wife of the late Herbert \”Jack\” Ernst. Irene was born on April 8, 1930 in Pirmasens, Germany to her parents the late Jakob Lischer and Maria Dahler Lischer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in …

Junior Lee Whorley

Junior Lee Whorley, 74, of Big Island went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at the home of his daughter. He was born in Bedford County on April 28, 1936, a son of the late Stonewall Jackson Whorley and Nannie Spence Whorley. Junior was a retired painter, loved blue grass and country music and …

Christopher Dawson Eastin

Christopher Dawson Eastin, 50, formerly of Union City, PA died Monday, March 29, 2010.  He was the husband of Pamela Partlow Eastin. Mr. Eastin was born Tuesday, November 24, 1959 in Topeka, KS, a son of Terry and Nancy Eastin.  He worked for Geisinger Hospital where he was a Computer Systems Analyst. In addition to his wife, he is survived …

Virginia Tuck Coleman

Virginia Tuck Coleman, 94 of The Summit, formerly of Boonsboro Road, passed away on July 4, 2010. Virginia was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She will always be in the hearts of her family members.  In her younger years, she was an active member of College Hill Baptist Church and the wives group of the Lynchburg …

Katherine Lawhorne Davis

Katherine Lawhorne Davis, 93, of Lynchburg, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010.  She was the wife of the late Walter William Davis. Katherine was born Saturday, August 12, 1916 in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of the late Elisha Dolphus Currier and Mary A. Kidd Currier.  She was a member of Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church. She is survived by her …