Carolyn Phelphs Gunter
Jun 14, 2013
Carolyn P. Gunter Carolyn P. Gunter of Forest, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on April 24, 1957, to Jessie Edward Phelps Sr. and Marion B. Phelps. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Jessie E. Phelps Jr., Theodore R. Phelps and George Phelps. Those left to cherish her memories including...
Deacon Lawrence Johnson
Jun 10, 2013
Deacon Lawrence M. Johnson was born July 22, 1934, the oldest child of Deacon Perno and Mrs. Edna Johnson (both now deceased) in Forest, Virginia. He passed away peacefully on June 10, 2013 after many months of serious illness. He was educated in the public schools of Bedford County and Lynchburg Virginia. He graduated from Dunbar High School in 1952....
Jose` "Ho" Wilson
May 28, 2013
Jose` Eugene Wilson "Ho", 54, of Lynchburg, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at The Centra Hospice House in Lynchburg. Jose` was born September 9, 1958 to the Shirley D. Wilson and the late Richard L. Wilson, Sr. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James E. and Lena H. Davis and Claude and Harriett Wilson, Sr. Those left...
Bettie Woodruff Smith
May 20, 2013
Bettie Woodruff Smith, 81, of Lynchburg went home to be with her Lord on Monday, May 20, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of Franklin D. Smith. Born February 29, 1932 in Lynchburg, to the late Leroy Woodruff, Sr. and Elizabeth Woodruff. Bettie was preceded in death by two sons, Gregory "Blue" Smith and Raymond Levi Smith....
Jacob Terry
May 15, 2013
Jacob M. Terry, Jr. of 2705 Memorial Ave. Lynchburg, entered into internal rest Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at his residence. Jacob was born to Jacob M. Terry, Sr. and Gloria Davis. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dorothy Buckner and Alexander W. Chambers; three aunts, Grace Ray Buckner, Linda Mosely and Gwendolyn Mozell. He is survived by his...
Julia Simpson Beverly
May 9, 2013
Julia Simpson Beverly departed this life Thursday, May 9, 2013 at her residence in Madison Heights. Born April 7, 1951 in Charlottesville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Baldwin and Julia Simpson. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Veronica Lynn; sister Vivian Simpson and brother Hawthorne Simpson. She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted and...
Cynthia R. Randolph
May 6, 2013
Cynthia R. Randolph, 43, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, May 6, 2013 at Lynchburg Health and Rehab. She was born February 25, 1971 to David Edward Trent and Annie Jones Trent. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Issac and Otelia Trent; maternal grandfather, Willie B. Jones. Those left to cherish her memories including her parents, are two...
Rosser H. Davis
May 6, 2013
Rosser Hezekiah Davis On the evening of Monday, May 6, 2013, Rosser Davis peacefully passed away, with his family by his side. Rosser Davis was born in Forest, VA on September 27, 1917. He was the second youngest son of Peyton and Gertrude Davis, who also gave him six sisters and four brothers. Little is known about Rosser's early life,...
Stephanie M. Reeves
Apr 30, 2013
Stephanie M. Reeves, 57, of Lynchburg passed away, April 30, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born to the late William F. Martin and Elsie Lacy Martin on June 23, 1955. Those left to cherish her memories are her devoted husband, Norman Reeves of Lynchburg; sisters, Valerie W. Martin; sister-in-law, Margaret (Carnell) Lewis; brothers-in-law, James (Jackie) Reeves, Jr., Jerome...
Simeon "Simi" O’Rhyon Tyler
Apr 27, 2013
Simeon "Simi" O'Rhyon Tyler Simeon O'Rhyon Tyler was granted his angel wings on April 27, 2013. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Simeon had touched in some small way throughout his short, yet very memorable life. Simeon's life was seen too short to many, but those that were touched by him understood that the quality...
Bessie C. Ellison
Apr 26, 2013
Bessie C. Ellison 88, of Madison Heights, transitioned to her heavenly Father, on Friday, April 26, 2013. She was born January 23, 1925 in Bedford County, to the late Will Carroll and Eleanor Younger Carroll. Bessie was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence D. Ellison; sisters, Frances Carroll and Hennetta C. Austin; brother, William D. Carroll; son-in-law, Anthony Johnson;...
Deacon Maryland J. Johnson
Apr 23, 2013
Maryland J. Johnson, age 103 of Madison Heights, went to be with the Lord at his home on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. He was on January 1, 1910, the son of the late Joseph Johnson and Georgia Miller Johnson Moorman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Missionary Virginia L. Graves...
Albert "Pap" Saunders
Apr 23, 2013
On April 23, 2013, our dear father and brother, Albert "Pap" Saunders, Jr. departed from this life at the Skill Care Unit at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was born on September 8, 1925, to the late Albert Saunders, Sr. and Mabel Saunders. He was preceded in death by Bobby, David, Wilbert and Lorenza Saunders. He was just recently baptized in...
Sheila Lee Cabell
Apr 16, 2013
Sheila Lee Cabell, 53 of Amherst, VA entered into eternal rest on April 16, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born October 5, 1959 in Washington, D.C. she was the daughter of Barbara Donigan and the late Phillip Edward Lee. Sheila was preceded in death by her brother Kenneth Lee. She was employed with The Williams Home for 30 years until...
Lorraine Davis Nowlin
Mar 26, 2013
Lorraine Davis Nowlin (Popie) of Lynchburg passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at her residence. She was born on September 7, 1941 to the late Clyde Davis and Teddie Freeman Smith, and step-father, Walter Smith. She was preceded in death by one sister, one brother, four aunts, three uncles, one cousin, one granddaughter and a brother-in-law. Lorraine spent many years...
Betty Jean Martin Slaughter
Mar 22, 2013
Betty Jean Martin Slaughter departed this life on March 22, 2013 at home with her loved ones by her side. She was the wife of the late, Carrington Slaughter. She was the daughter of the late Bluthoyd Martin, Sr. and the late Nancy Martin. She is also preceded in death by her mother and father-in-law, Cora Mays and Carrington Slaughter,...
Dorothy Barksdale Mabin
Mar 4, 2013
Dorothy Barksdale Mabin, 87, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 at the The Carrington Nursing Home. She was born to the late Marie Barksdale on May 29, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Mabin, Sr.; one son, Lawrence Mabin, Jr.; three sisters, Joyce Cheatham, Audrey Morris and Martha Boomer. Those left to cherish her...
Stephanie Farrar Floyd
Feb 26, 2013
Stephanie Farrar Floyd, of Lynchburg passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Fairmont Crossing Nursing Home. She was born July 29, 1960 to June Barton Farrar and the late Gus J. Farrar. Those left to cherish her memories are one son, Jeremy Caldwell, of Lynchburg; 10 brothers and sisters, Tim Farrar, of Appomattox, Quentin Farrar, of Lynchburg, Terry Farrar, of...
Elva Lee Harvey
Feb 25, 2013
Elva Lee Watson Harvey, 86, passed away on February 25, 2013, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born in Lynchburg on December 23, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Pearl W. Wilson & the late Willie W. Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband, John P. Harvey, her son, Merrill Watson, and a great-granddaughter, Abigail Longenecker....
Franklin Roosevelt Jones
Feb 17, 2013
Franklin Roosevelt Jones, 59, of 162 Crabapple Lane, Amherst departed this life on February 17, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 16, 1953 the son of Edith Page Jones and the late Colonel William Jones. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Jones and Norman W. Jones. In addition to his mother he is survived...
