Revella Austin
Dec 25, 2013
On the early morning of December 25, 2013, God gave Revella Eloise Jones Austin, 89, the ultimate Christmas gift and called her to her eternal rest. She was born March 3, 1924 to the late John H. Jones and Lelia I. Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Cris S....
Cynthia Jackson
Dec 19, 2013
Cynthia Ann Smith Carrington Jackson, 63 of Rustburg, Va., peacefully slipped away to her eternal rest, Thursday, December 19, 2013 at her residence. Cynthia was born in Campbell County, January 9, 1950, to the late Eugene and Maxine Moorman Smith. Cynthia was a faithful Jehovah's Witness and attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Altavista, Va., as often as she...
Ellwood Graves "Woody" Reid, Sr.
Dec 18, 2013
Ellwood Graves Reid, Sr. "Woody", of Lynchburg passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born October 9, 1934 to Russell D. Reid and Catherine Graves Reid. In addition to his parents Ellwood was preceded in death by, three brothers, Levi Reid, Joseph Reid and Henry Reid, Sr. and one sister, Ruth Reid. Ellwood worked for...
Floyd Evans, Sr.
Dec 18, 2013
Floyd Evans, Sr. "Ballie" departed this life at his residence 195 Harris Rd, Madison Heights, VA. He was born February 9, 1933 in Amherst County, VA to the late Norvell and Beatrice Evans. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Smith Evans; one grandson, Ronald Hughes and one sister, Beatrice Willie Allen. Floyd...
Darell John Sparrow
Dec 18, 2013
Darell John Sparrow, 19, of Amherst passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born to Tosey "Roy" Sparrow and Stella M. Sparrow June 16, 1994. Darell was a graduate of Amherst High School 2013 where he played basketball and was involved in many activities at the school but most of all Darell loved God and...
Herman Hayes "Beaver" Mccoy, Jr.
Dec 16, 2013
Deacon Herman Hayes McCoy Jr, "Beaver" 68 entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 16, 2013. Born on November 2, 1945 in Lynchburg,VA as the second child of the late Herman and Lottie McCoy Sr. Herman was preceded in death by one brother, Linwood McCoy and one son Ronald Watts. Beaver was a loving man who was quick to serve...
Annie Bell Smith
Dec 12, 2013
Annie Bell Smith departed this life in the early morning hours on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Avante Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born September 7, 1925 to the late Minnie Dillard and the late Willard Rose. She joined Timothy Baptist Church at an early age. She was married to the late George H. Smith. In addition to her...
Louise Jackson Franklin
Dec 4, 2013
Mrs. Louise E. Franklin, 87, of Izaak Walton Road, Madison Heights, VA departed this life Wednesday, December 4, 2013. She was born April 2, 1926 to the late Bernard and Louise Jackson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Franklin; daughter Velma Taliaferro; grandchildren; Angela Haynes and Korey Franklin; three brothers; Edward, Moses...
Mary Irene Davis
Dec 3, 2013
Mary Irene Davis of 10250 Stonewall Rd, Appomattox, passed away on December 3, 2013 at Halifax Memorial Hospital. At the time of her death, she was residing in South Boston. She was born October 16, 1925 to the late Samuel and Alice Turner. She is survived by her children, Virginia (John) of South Boston, Fred Lamberth, Jr. (Joan), of Madison...
Inez M. Jefferson
Nov 28, 2013
Inez M. Jefferson purposed in her heart to serve and please God every day of her life. She lived her life with her devoted husband sixty-four years, Thomas Jefferson; and beloved son, Orlando Jefferson, who preceded her in life in 1975. She purposed in her life to walk in the ways of the Lord. Inez entered this world on August...
Larry E. Weston, Sr.
Nov 26, 2013
On Monday, November 26, 2013 Larry Eugene Weston, Sr. entered into enternal rest at UVA Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA. He was born on October 21, 1938 in Hattiesburg, MS to the late Deacon Silas James and Luella Brown Weston. He was the youngest of seven children. After a brief career in the United States Army he relocated to New York...
Ernest Luther Penn, Sr.
Nov 22, 2013
"The battle is lost but the victory is won." Ernest Luther Penn, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 22, 2013. He was born on May 18, 1931 to the late Luther Penn and Izetta English. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step-father, James Lee "Papa," and a sister, Ernestine Love. He leaves...
Robert Roland Hamlett
Nov 21, 2013
Robert Roland Hamlett, of Lynchburg, was called home November 21, 2013. He was born June 14, 1935 to the late Theodore and Lorena Hamlett in Campbell Co. VA. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Elsie Hamlett, one son Fitch Lee Jackson, and three brothers Frank, James, and Willie Hamlett. Robert leaves behind three...
Dorothy Christian Garland
Nov 14, 2013
Mom You're always there to help No matter what life brings; To laugh with me, to be proud of me, And share all the happy things. But even more importantly You're there when plans go wrong To help me work things out When disappointments come along. And so, I want to thank you, Mom, And tell you lovingly You are...
Sue Morris Williams
Nov 13, 2013
Sue Elizabeth Morris Williams On Wednesday Night, November 13, 2013, in the loving presence of her family, Sue Elizabeth Morris Williams transitioned and took on spiritual immortality. Sue was born on December 15, 1929 in Gladstone, Virginia. She was one of eight children born to the late Lewis and Mary Cousins Morris. In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded...
Truman B. Richardson
Nov 11, 2013
On Monday November 11, 2013, God sent His Angels down to the bedside of Brother Truman B. Richardson, and on the wings of the Angels, they took him safely home to be with the Lord. He was born in Amherst County Virginia on July 28, 1945 to the late Pet B. and Maggie G. Richardson. He was preceded in death...
Antwan Lamontah George Rucker "Twan"
Nov 9, 2013
Antwan LaMontah George Rucker "Twan", of Lynchburg passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013. He was the son of Carolyn Elizabeth Price (Tony) and Richard Rucker. He was preceded in death by one aunt, Odessia Rucker and uncle, Lewis Rucker. He was a graduate of Heritage High School with honors, playing Varsity Football, two year defensive starter 1995, 1996; second team...
Kenneth Wayne "Tadpole" Shaffer
Nov 8, 2013
Kenneth Wayne Shaffer "Tadpole" of Big Island passed away Friday, November 8, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born May 2, 1968 to the late Lawrence and Lizzie Reed Shaffer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Lawrence and Lizzie Reed Shaffer and one brother Leroy Shaffer. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Church. He leaves...
Ernestine "Lump" Hamilton
Nov 1, 2013
Ernestine Womack Hamilton "Lump" answered God's call to eternal rest on November 1, 2013. She was born in Prince Edward County, VA on June 9, 1926. She was one a seven Children of the late Bert and Lillie Booker Womack of Darlington Heights, VA. At an early age she accepted Christ as her personal savior and became a member of...
Marion "Helen" Campbell
Sep 27, 2013
Marion "Helen" Campbell, 83, of Madison Heights, departed this life on Friday, September 27, 2013. Born in Nelson County on December 15, 1929 and she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Mary Campbell. She was a retired employee of the District of Columbia Public School System; a lifetime member of Peace Baptist Church in Washington, DC and St....
