Obituaries

Apr 6, 2019

Russell Levon Agnew departed this life on April 6, 2019 after a courageous fight with many illnesses.  He was born May 18, 1957 to Virginia Cabell Agnew and the late Elder Dr. James Agnew

Russell attended PS78 Elementary School in Bronx, Ny.  After his family moved from New York to Virginia, he continued his education at Mary...

Apr 5, 2019

Reginald Henry Tyler, passed away at his home in Lynchburg, Virginia on April 05, 2019.  Reginald was preceded in death by three brothers, James Powell, Carroll Tyler, and Ronald Tyler and survived by Linwood Tyler (Mila) of Commerce Township Michigan, and sister Monica Tyler of Lynchburg, VA. He was a member of White Rock Baptist Church and attended Court...

Mar 25, 2019

Mrs. Clara Bell Arnetta Payne Payne of 415 Patterson Rd, Rustburg departed this life on March 25, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born January 16, 1921 to the late Robert Henry Payne and Hallie Whitlock Payne.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William McKinley Payne, Sr.;...

Mar 21, 2019

Carol Penn Sorrells, 74, of Madison Heights passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital.  She was born February 21, 1945 to the late George Dennis Penn, Sr. and Adelia Ferguson Penn.  She was preceded in death by one son, Matthew E. Sorrells and one brother, George D. Penn, Jr.

Those left to cherish her...

Mar 19, 2019

Toni Rene Hawkins, 58, of Amherst, Virginia entered eternal rest on March 19, 2019.  A funeral service will be held 1:00 pm Friday, March 29, 2019, at Fifth Street Baptist Church. The interment will be held in the Forest Hill Burial Park. The family will receive visitors and the cortege will assemble at her niece's home, 137 Wynbrooke Place...

Mar 19, 2019

Louise Mable Haynes RICHERSON, of Allwood Virginia, age 84, passed from this life on March 19, 2019 at her home. She was born March 1, 1935 in the Forks of Buffalo, Virginia to the late Victor and Mable Haynes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Cordie Richerson, Jr. and brothers, Norman...

Mar 17, 2019

On Sunday March 17, 2019 while surrounded by family and close friends Bonnie Gail Mitchell went into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Bonnie was born April 20, 1955 to the late Robert, Sr. and Elizabeth Mitchell.

She was also was preceded in death by four brothers, Ed, William, Robert, Jr. and...

Mar 16, 2019

Gilbert Lester James, Jr. (Buck), born June 13 th 1945, departed this life at noon on Saturday, March 16th, 2019. He was a resident of Heritage Grace Assisted Living facility in Spout Spring, Virginia. His father, Gilbert L. James, Sr. and his mother, Harriet Pierce James, preceded him in death. Buck leaves to cherish his memory his sister, Beatrice...

Feb 25, 2019

Ms. Tuawanna Ann Boyd departed this life on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Lynchburg Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born July 18, 1962 to the daughter of the late Wilbert Ashby and Gracie Augusta Miller Doubt.

She leaves to mourn two daughters, Tranika Douglas and Katrina Body both of Lynchburg; two sisters, Francine and Maxine Doubt...

Oct 14, 2018

Roy Thomas Banks, who departed this earth on October 14, 2018 was born on May 13, 1930 to the late Roy Banks and Agnes Bank. He was affectionately called "Tommy" by most of his family and friends. Tommy was raised by his grandfather, Massie Tarry, and grew up with the values that most farmers hold dear. He believed in hard...

Oct 13, 2018

Dwight Perry Dawson entered into eternal rest on Saturday October 13, 2018. He was born June 10, 1948 to the late Charles Dawson Jr and Elva Carpenter Dawson. He was also preceded in death by his brother Charles Dawson lll (Edna) and his niece Tammy Megginson. Dwight leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife of 51 year...

Oct 13, 2018

Sometimes life seems hard to bear full of trouble, sorrow and woe, its then I have to remember, its in the valleys we grow. On Saturday October 13, 2018 Steven Jermaine Coles transitioned from the valley in Burlington NC. Formerly of 245 McWane Circle, Lynchburg, VA, he was born September 27, 1977 the son of Mary C. and Charles...

Oct 12, 2018

On the evening of October 12, 2018, God called Odell unto eternal heavenly rest at Heritage Green Assisted Living to be with his siblings and parents. He was born September 16, 1927 to the late William H. Gilmore and Corinne Roberts Gilmore. He was the 5th of six children who all preceded him in death. He was educated in Lynchburg...

Oct 9, 2018

Kenneth Osmond Herndon, 68, suddenly departed this life Tuesday, October 9, at his residence. He was born in Rustburg on October 17, 1949, to the late Vance and Armelia Herndon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Aubrey, James, Carlton, and Carroll Herndon. Kenneth was a graduate of the Campbell County High School. He...

Sep 22, 2018

James A. Marshall, Jr., 67, affectionately known as Jimmy, Bunny, Billy and Shack of Lynchburg, was called home by his Savior on September 22, 2018, at Curis at Lynchburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (formerly Avante) after a valiant battle against cancer.  Born on August 28, 1951, James was the son of the late James A. Marshall, Sr. and the...

Sep 18, 2018

"Sleep after toil, port after stormy seas, ease after wars,

death after life does greatly please."

When we take the wires of a cage apart, we do not hurt the bird, we help it: we let it out of its prison; so it is when death comes to one who has suffered for the past...

Sep 16, 2018

On September 16, 2018, Lorraine Margaret ("Ma", "Mama", "Grama", "MaRene", "MamaRene") Cox Porter, age 102, entered the heavenly portals of eternal rest at Lynchburg Health Rehabilitation Center.

She was born March 6, 1916 to the late Preston Howard Cox and Betty Ann Hill Cox.  Lorraine was preceded by her husband, Clayton Benjamin Porter; her sons, Joseph Louis...

Sep 16, 2018

Shirley Ann Phillips-Jones, age 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at

New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City. Mrs. Jones was born on

September 8, 1939 in Amherst County, Virginia, a daughter of the late father Samuel Phillips

and Reverend Clara Elizabeth Phillips-Beverly.

Shirley was...

Sep 16, 2018

Celebrating the Life of Shirley Ann Phillips-Jones "Giving Love A Chance" Shirley Ann Phillips-Jones, age 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City. Mrs. Jones was born on September 8, 1939 in Amherst County, Virginia, a daughter of the late father Samuel Phillips and Reverend Clara Elizabeth Phillips-Beverly....

Sep 16, 2018

Keshawn Lamont Dickerson passed away at an early age on September 16, 2018.  He was born on February 26, 2000 to Bernard and Kena Washington.

Keshawn was preceded in death by his paternal great grandparents, Charlie and Eleanor Haythe; Maternal great grandparents, Harrison Dickerson and Bertha Jones Dickerson.

Keshawn is survived by his parents, Bernard...