Walter T. Allen
Dec 16, 2016
On Friday Dec 16, 2016, surrounded by his loved ones, Walter peacefully took the wings of an angel and was ushered to his celestial home. Walter was the 3rd child of Isaac Roosevelt Allen and Esther M. Allen, both deceased. Walter was raised in a home where christian values were consistently instilled and at an early age he was baptized...
Georgia Craighead Everett
Dec 5, 2016
Georgia Everett, 111, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at her residence. She was born November 19, 1905 to the late William D. Craighead and Ollie Davis Craighead. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Altha Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Marcus Jones, officiating. The interment will be in the St. Paul...
Woody Yuell "Bo" Giles
Dec 3, 2016
Woody Yuell Giles, III, "Bo", of 2349 Garfield Ave. Lynchburg departed this life to be our lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 3, 2016. He was the son of the late, Woody, II and Mable Giles. He served his country by serving in the United States Army and United State National Guard. He was a graduate of Dunbar...
Marilyn Jones
Dec 1, 2016
Marilyn Jones, 56, of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at her residence. She was born September 12, 1960 to Ruth Turner Gains and the late John Jones. Those left to cherish her memories are her three sons, Julius Jones, Earl Jones and Marlin Jones; one daughter, Genita Jones, all of Lynchburg; two brothers; two sisters; four grandchildren and...
Deacon Kylon Smith
Nov 30, 2016
His lord said unto him, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord." Matthew 25:21 0n the morning of Wednesday, November 30, 2016 a beloved son, grandson, husband, father and friend, Kylon Stephen Smith, Sr., was called...
Freda L. Mays
Nov 23, 2016
Freda L. Mays, 57, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Born January 24, 1959 to Shirley Mays Megginson and the late Elliott Sidney Mays, Sr. in Amherst County, VA. She was preceded in death by her father, brother Norvell Mays, sister Noel Mays, half-sister Jeannette Mays Rucker, grandparents Norvell and Beatrice Evans; and Robert and Elnora Mays. Freda accepted Christ...
Gracie Mccray Dillard
Nov 18, 2016
Gracie McCray Dillard of Amherst passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at Guggenheimer Health and Rehab. She was born December 30, 1927 to the late Deacon George McCray and Deaconess Angus McCray. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Reuben, Harvey, Darnell and Allen McCray; four sisters, Adleen, Lacy, Clara Perry, Alma Branch and Barbara Rucker; six sisters-in-law and...
James Lee Candis, Jr.
Oct 30, 2016
James Lee Candis, Jr. "Jimmy" passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born March 19, 1953 to late James Candis, Sr. and Effie Victoria Candis and was preceded in death by a toddler brother, Jerry Candis. Mr. Candis was the third oldest sibling of eleven children born unto his parents; Barbara Ann Ward (Irvin, Sr.), BettyAnn...
Carl Lewis Napier, Sr.
Oct 27, 2016
Carl Lewis Napier, Sr. departed this life on last Thursday, October 27, 2016, at his residence. He was the son of the late Betty Napier Ferrell. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Geneva; a stepfather, John (Alma); six children: Carl, Jr. (Lisa); Debra, Violeree, Janice, Ronnie and Linda (Michael). A stepdaughter, Charlene (Darrell); 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren...
Lorraine Booker Calloway
Oct 26, 2016
On October 26, 2016 sister Lorraine B. Calloway transitioned into the arms of our heavenly father after a blessed life of 94 years. She was born on February 26, 1922 to the late Henry and Kitty Booker. She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd Calloway; four brothers, Elmore, Charles, Chesteen and Warren Booker and one sister Mary Sue...
Betty N. West
Oct 25, 2016
Mrs. Betty N. Williams West of Amherst passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Tallahassee, FL on September 24, 1947 to the late Isiah Williams and Annie Gilliam Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Odester L. West; daughter, Caryn West and brother, Rev. Ben L. Williams. She was converted and baptize...
Thomas Mann Oakcrum
Oct 7, 2016
Thomas Mann Oakcrum "Moon", 59, of Massies Mill, VA passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was born on August 26, 1957 to the late Robert T Oakcrum and Nannie E. Carter Oakcrum. He was preceded in death by his devoted companion, Reesy Myers; two brothers, Robert T. Oakcrum, Jr. and Sgt. John H. Oakcrum; one...
Sally Haynes Cabell
Oct 1, 2016
Sally Haynes Cabell departed this life on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Guggenheimer Nursing Home. She was born October 29, 1932, to the late Hal and Nannie Haynes, Sr. and was married for 40 years to the late Perry Cabell, Sr. She is preceded in death by three brothers, Thomas, Preston and Claude Haynes; two sisters-in-law and four brothers-in-law. She...
Nannie Rose
Sep 28, 2016
Nannie Rose left her mortal life on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at her residence. She was ready to go home to be reunited with her mother Teressa H. Rose. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, John C. Rose and an aunt Sallie C. Baker. She leaves to mourn one nephew, Elmer Rose; niece,...
Leroy D. Bedford
Sep 23, 2016
Leroy D. Bedford passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Leroy was the son of the late Estelle and Thomas Bedford. He was born in Harlem, New York on December 20, 1940. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Bedford. Leroy grew up in Virginia and accepted Christ at...
Evangelist Mary Frances Tweedy Anthony
Sep 21, 2016
Evangelist Mary Frances Tweedy Anthony, slipped quietly away into eternal rest on Wednesday morning, September 21, 2016. She was born March 24, 1927 in Campbell County to the late Ike Tweedy and Polly Kent Tweedy. Everybody always called her Frances, Ma Frances or Grandma. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Eddie Tweedy; a daughter, Phyllis Flowers Jones,...
Lieutenant Colonel Horace Alton Reed, Jr.
Sep 15, 2016
Lieutenant Colonel Horace Alton Reed, Jr., 75, of Concord passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at his residence. He was born on July 21, 1941 to the late Horace Alton and Mittie Preston Reed, Sr. He is survived by his devoted wife Joyce H. Reed, of Concord; one sister, Barbara Jean Haskins (Thomas), of TX; one brother-in-law, Ronald Haskins, Sr....
Reverend Bernard Jefferson
Sep 12, 2016
Rev. Bernard Harris Jefferson Sr. passed peacefully on September 12, 2016 in Waterbury, CT. He was born on March 28, 1935 to the late Leonard Jefferson and Ophelia (Harris) Jefferson of Lynchburg, VA. Rev. Jefferson was preceded by death of 2 sisters and 3 brothers; Elmore Jefferson, Harold Jefferson, Carter Randolph Jefferson Sr., Vernelle Jefferson- Bowe, and Marion Jefferson-Wethers. He...
Bobby "Trae" Taylor
Sep 9, 2016
Bobby (Trae) Taylor III, 25, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2016. Bobby was the youngest son of Bobby Taylor, Jr. (deceased) and Evelyn Taylor and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Taylor, Sr. His Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the Pigg River Community Center in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Visitation...
Reverend Hester Gilberthogue Easley
Aug 27, 2016
Reverend Hester Gilbert Hogue Easley Rev. Hester Easley transitioned this life quietly and without reservation at her home (1804 Dearborn Rd. in Evington, VA) on Saturday, August 27, 2016 following an extended illness. She was born on February 9, 1932 and was the oldest of nine children born to the late Percy and Rebecca Gilbert of Gladys, Virginia; and widow...
