Obituaries

Sep 27, 2014

Harry Lee Mitchell, Jr. "Chuckie" departed this life suddenly on September 27, 2014. He was born on July 19, 1960 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Chuckie graduated from the first graduating class at Heritage High School in 1978 and attended Elizabeth City State University. He was baptized and became a member of Diamond Hill Baptist Church during his teenage years. Even though...

Sep 11, 2014

Norvell Thaniel Megginson "Boss" born in Appomattox County on November 23, 1914. He was the son of the late Norvell and Maggie Moore Megginson. God called him home on Thursday, September 11, 2014. Boss was preceded in by his wife, Emma Bell; three sons, Richard Martin, Claude Wayne and Calvin Megginson, Sr.; three brothers, James, Ollie and Clifton Megginson. Boss...

Sep 10, 2014

Reuben Jones, 70, of Amherst, VA, departed this life and entered his eternal home and promised land on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. Reuben was born on July 30, 1944 to the late James T. and Emmarine Donigan Jones. In addition, to his parents he was preceded in death by six siblings Richard, James, Horace, Carl Lewis, Elsie Jackson and Helen...

Sep 7, 2014

Lillian M. Williams departed this life Sunday September the 7th 2014 with her loving family around her. She was born to the late Eleanor P. Johnson and William (Bill) Johnson. Lillian accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and savior at a young age and joined Bethany Baptist Church. As an adult she helped organized Immanuel Christian Church and joined with...

Aug 30, 2014

MARY ANN TANNER, age 64, quietly entered into her eternal resting place on early Saturday morning, August 30, 2014. She was born on April 3, 1950 to Lawrence M. Tanner, Sr., and Annie Ruth Harvey Tanner of Spout Spring, (Appomattox County) Virginia. She was preceded in death by her mother, Annie Harvey Tanner and two of her siblings, Lawrence "Butterball"...

Aug 17, 2014

Softly and gently, with love and compassion, our Lord transitioned His servant Donald Winston Johnson from earthly cares unto eternal rest in the early morning hours on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at his home surrounded by his wife and daughter. The battle is over; the victory is won. Praise God for His immeasurable grace. Born on July 14,1936 in New...

Aug 16, 2014

On Saturday Evening, August 16, 2014 at 1:45 PM, God closed the weary eyes of Mrs. Irene McCray and he whispered come on home, your work is finished, lay down and get your rest. She was born in Lynchburg, to the late Love Steeples and Nannie Dews Steeples. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sanford McCray; three daughters,...

Aug 11, 2014

William Edward Hood entered into eternal rest at Guggenheimer Health and Rehab Center on August 11, 2014. He was the husband of Paula Madison Hood. Born October 16, 1946 in Washington, DC, and he was the son of Leona V. Hood. William was a member of New Vine Baptist Church. In addition to his wife and mother, others left to...

Jul 18, 2014

Hazel Lee Ferguson, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Friday morning, July 18, 2014. She was born February 27, 1920 to the late O.K. and Nannie McCoy Ferguson. Hazel was preceded in death by three sisters, Eppsie F. Woodson, Eunice F. Henderson and Bernice F. Madison; one brother, Warren H. Ferguson; a niece, Myrtle W. Brown and...

Jul 14, 2014

Edith P. Jones, 91, of Amherst passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Avante Nursing Home.  She was born March 19, 1926 to the late Sidney and Celeste Eubanks Page.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Colonel William Jones, Sr.

She is survived by seven daughters, Betty (Paul) Blair, of Washington, DC, Annie Moss, of...

Jul 12, 2014

Lucy Vaughn Parson of 1501 Taylor Street, Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Lucy was the daughter of the late Edward and Millie Brew. She was preceded in death by seven brothers, William Brew, David Brew, Moses Brew, Sam Brew, Lewis Brew, Robert Brew and Duvall Brice; three sisters, Margaret Royal, Helen Sims,...

Jul 12, 2014

Virginia L. Barbour, 86, of passed away, July 12, 2014 at Cromwell Rehabilitation Center in Baltimore, MD. She was born January 2, 1928, in Pittsylvania County to the late Theodore R. Barbour and Susan Powell. She was raised by her step-mother the late Gertrude Elliott Barbour. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lorenzo...

Jul 10, 2014

Lula M. Grooms "Brownie" passed away this earthly life July 10, 2014 @ 4:30 PM at UVA Hospital. She was born July 22, 1945 to the late Robert T. Haynes and Marie Hendricks Haynes. She was also preceded in death to by her husband, James H. Grooms She leaves to cherish her memories, three daughters, one loving and devoted daughter,...

Jun 10, 2014

Clifton Elmo Pannell of Lynchburg, VA passed away Tuesday night, June 10, 2014 at Avante Nursing Home. He was born November 30, 1940, a son of the late Eugene Pannell and Annie Bradley Pannell. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer Renee Pannell. He was a member of the First St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived...

May 26, 2014

Clarence Lee Sparrow Jr. 61 of Amherst, Virginia, affectionately known to family and friends as "Joe", entered in to eternal peace, on May 26, 2014 at Fairmount Crossing Amherst, Virginia. He began his journey on November 26, 1952 in Gladstone, Virginia. He was the son of the late Clarence Lee Sr. and Emily Ware Sparrow. In addition to his parents,...

May 26, 2014

Delores A. Loving Delores A. Loving of Lynchburg passed gently into eternal life on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on November 14, 1967 to the late Palina "Babe" Roseanna Anderson. She was preceded in death by two special aunts: Mrs. Adell Franklin Morgan and Mrs. Mary Brown; one brother: Mr. Bernard Burton. Delores accepted...

May 10, 2014

Charles F. Ware "Sonny", 79, of Gladstone, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at UVA Medical in Charlottesville. Charles was born August 5, 1934 to the late Charlie Ware and Mable Carpenter Ware. Charles was preceded in death by two brothers, Nolan Ware and Barry Ware; two sisters, Audrey Cousin and Emily Sparrow. He was member of Galilee Baptist Church...

Apr 8, 2014

Irene J. Booker, 70, of Appomattox passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at her residence. She was born on March 2, 1944 to the late Jesse W. Booker and Virginia McCoy Booker.

She was a member of Mt. Airy Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish her memories are one son, Tivey Booker (Connie), of Maryland;...

Mar 29, 2014

Obituary

Silently, so silently, Deacon Randolph E. McCrary, Jr. slipped away to peaceful rest on Saturday, March 29, 2014 in Lynchburg, VA.  He was the son of the late Randolph E. McCray Sr. and Bertha McCray.

He was preceded in death by his brothers Donald (Blue) McCray and Rev. Robert McCray; two sisters, Mary Gold...

Mar 24, 2014

Robert (Jack) Mosley, Jr. , of Madison Heights, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was born to the late Robert Sr. and Blanche Mosley.

In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ida Megginson and Ella Morris and one brother, James Mosley.

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