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....
Minister Teresa Gayle Henley
Sep 27, 2013
Minister Teresa Gayle Henley departed this life on Friday, September 27, 2013 surrounded by family and friends. She was born to Deaconess Lennie Sandidge Henley and the Late Deacon Thurman Henley Sr. on July 4, 1961 in Amherst Virginia Teresa accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and joined the New Jerusalem Baptist Church being baptized at the age of...
Althea Denise Hale Lee
Sep 27, 2013
Althea Denise Hale Lee, 54, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born May 5, 1959 to the late Thurman Hale and Doris E. Spinner Hale. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Alfonzo and Harold Hale and a nephew, Tyrone Hale. Those left to cherish her memories are her husband, Steve...
Mrs. Starlet Blanks Shelton
Sep 23, 2013
Mrs. Starlet Blanks Shelton of Aragon St. departed this life Monday, September 23, 2013 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Born in Lynchburg on April 14, 1960, she was the daughter of James L. Blanks, Sr. and the late Gladys Martin Blanks. She was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Leroy Shelton, Sr. and mother-in-law, Mildred Johnson Shelton, also her Aunt Nell....
Lydia Cunningham Farmer
Sep 16, 2013
Lydia Cunningham Farmer, 51, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, September 16, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born to Dora C. Cunningham and the late Deacon Ernest Cunningham on September 25, 1961. She was also preceded in death by the father of her children, Calvin Farmer. Those left to cherish her memories are her daughters, Karra Farmer and Jacquelyn...
William Terry Tuning
Sep 14, 2013
On the morning of Saturday, September 14, 2013, the angel came quietly in his home and called Brother William Terry Tuning from the world of sin, sorrow, and pain to a place for eternal rest. William Terry Tuning was born in Superior, West Virginia to the late Collie and Elizabeth Musgrove Tuning on November 22, 1931. He was married to...
Deaconess Adell Ballard
Sep 9, 2013
Deaconess Adell Martin Ballard entered into eternal peace on September 9, 2013. God said well done thy good and faithful servant you have fought a good fight now it's time to come to your heavenly home. Deaconess Ballard was born in Sandidges, VA to the late Deacon Willie Massie and Deaconess Mary Martin. She was united in marriage to the...
Reverend Samuel Ellis Sandidge
Sep 7, 2013
Reverend Samuel Ellis Sandidge was called to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was the husband of Earlean Sandidge since September 17, 1996. Reverend Sandidge was born in Lynchburg on May 28, 1924 to the late Linwood Woody Sandidge and Lucy Virginia Johnson Sandidge. In addition to his parents, he...
Lawrence "Flipper" Johnson
Sep 5, 2013
Lawrence Henry Johnson, Jr., "Flipper" of Lynchburg passed away September 5, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born October 11, 1951 to the late Minnie L. Johnson and Lawrence H. Johnson, Sr. Those left to cherish his memories are his father, Lawrence H. Johnson, Sr.; two daughters, Shantee J. Elliott, of Newport News, VA and Erica S. Smith (Rodney),...
Marshall "Big Red" Sandidge
Sep 3, 2013
Marshall D (Big Red) Sandidge, 55 of Lynchburg, began enjoying his eternal reward September 3, 2013. Born in Amherst County, August 20, 1958, he was the son of the late Russell and Julia Lee Sandidge (Verb). Marshall had been employed with Archery Creek Foundry and England Stove, prior to pursuing a dream of running his own businesses, with Sandidge Car...
Levon Deshawn Martin, Sr.
Aug 21, 2013
Levon DeShawn Martin, Sr., 29, of Madison Heights passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born October 14, 1983 to Ira Ivan Toms and Helen Martin Boone. Those left to cherish his memories are his loving and devoted wife, Cassie Dawson-Martin; four children, Imez Dawson, Tonia Martin, Inea Martin and Levon D. Martin, Jr.; his...
Bishop Samuel Fred Adams
Aug 17, 2013
Bishop Samuel Fred Adams, 91, of Lynchburg passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Bishop Adams was born on March 18, 1922 to the late Nathaniel and Mattie Logan Adams. He was preceded in death by two children, Sandra and Bruce Adams. He was pastor and overseer of Mt. Zion Temple of Prayer. Those left to cherish...
Lanny Gary Johnson
Aug 16, 2013
On August 16, 2013 in his home in Lynchburg, VA God called home his beloved son Lanny Gary Johnson. Lanny was purposed into this world on February 16, 1950 in Crumpler, West VA being born to the late Alexander Johnson and the late Elaine Murrell Johnson and also proceeded in death by his loving grandparents Arthur and Hannah Johnson and...
Laverne Jackson Maben
Aug 16, 2013
Laverne Jackson Maben, 88, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 16, 2013 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was born August 22, 1924 to the late William Jackson and Veola Hunter Jackson in Lynchburg. She was the wife of the late George Giles Maben and was also preceded in death by Gary Runyon Maben. She professed her faith at an...
William Thomas "Bug" Alexander, Jr.
Aug 5, 2013
William Thomas Alexander, Jr. "Bug" of 1613 16th Street, Lynchburg departed this life on August 5, 2013. He was born April 6, 1957 to the late William T. Alexander, Sr. and Trancy Alexander. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Teresa and one brother, Carlton. He is survived by one daughter, Tanya Jones; a very devoted son, Kevin...
Everett Kenneth Morris
Jul 29, 2013
Everett Kenneth Morris, 61, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, July 29, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born August 4, 1951 to the late Helen W. Hale and Russell H. Morris. Those left to cherish his memories are his sister and brother, Sheila Morris and Delma H. Morris both of Lynchburg; one devoted godson, Derrick Johnson of Lynchburg; one...
