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....
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...
