Kiyona Ware
May 5, 2012
Kiyona L. Ware "Kiki" The Angel of mercy forever sealed the lips of Kiyona L. Ware "Kiki" She was born in Amherst, VA and attended Amherst County High and Miller-Motte Technical College and she graduated with an Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting. She was preceded in death by her sister Kamarie K. Ware; one aunt, Jean Perkins; maternal grandmother, Mildred...
Andrea Johnson
May 2, 2012
Andrea Ramona Johnson "Pinky" Andrea Ramona Johnson, 45, went home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2012, 5:50PM, with her family by her bedside at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. Affectionately known as "Pinky", Andrea was born on May 20, 1966, in Newport News, Virginia, to Pastor Irvin and Barbara Ward, Sr. She leaves to cherish her memories, Reverend...
Mary K. Merchant
Apr 21, 2012
Mary Kathleen Merchant "Puddin" wife of the late Richard E. Merchant passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at her residence. She was born November 17, 1926 in Glen Wilton, VA near Clifton Forge VA. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Mt. Beulah Baptist Church in Glen Wilton. In relocating to Lynchburg she became...
Caryn Lenel West
Apr 18, 2012
Caryn LeNel West, 32, of Chesapeake, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at MCV Medical Center. Caryn was born January 28, 1980 to Betty West and the late Odester West. Those left to cherish her memories, her mother, Betty West, of Amherst; her son, Malachi Landrum; her fiance`, Kaaran Landrum, both of Chesapeake; sisters and brothers, Courtney (Jabariee Snead) West,...
Clara Cordlia Merchant
Apr 14, 2012
Clara Linthicum Merchant departed this life, Saturday March 14, 2012. Clara worked at Leggett Department store as a seamstress for many years. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Clara Linthicum. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her late husband Charles Henry Merchant. Five brothers Howard, Robert, Harry, Ivanhoe and Carl Linthicum. Three...
James Junior (Bossman) Christian
Apr 11, 2012
James Junior Christian (Boss Man) departed this life on April 11, 2012. He was born January 26, 1938 to the late Deacon James A. and Martha W. Christian of Madison Heights. He was preceded in death by his wife Annie Delois Christian of Inkster, Michigan. He attended public schools in Amherst County. He was employed at General Electric, Archer Creek...
Elsie Wood Hamlett
Apr 9, 2012
Elsie Wood Hamlett of Lynchburg, VA was called home April 9, 2012. She was Born October 28, 1937 to the late Henry Louis and Gertrude Wood. Elsie leaves behind her husband of 57 years, Robert Hamlett; three children, Lorenea Hamlett, Robert "Louis" Hamett (DeJoyce) and Richard Berkley (Gloria); four grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; one half sister, Tanya...
Annie M. Davis
Apr 6, 2012
God saw in His infinite and wise providence that Annie M. Davis was tired so God called her home to be with Him. Annie was born April 7, 1931 to the late Joe McDaniel and Addie White McDaniel. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband who she loved and adored, Reverend Bernard L. Davis, Sr.; her son...
James Elijah "Chief" Horsley
Mar 26, 2012
James Elijah Davis, 83, of Lynchburg passed away March 26, 2016 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was born May 26, 1932 to the late Philip Canada and Irene Rose Davis. James was preceded in death by his wife, Maggie Horsley; two brothers, Tyree Davis and Robert Preston; sister, Geraldine Younger. James was Executive Chef at Virginia Hotel, Randolph Macon and...
Raymond Ferguson
Mar 13, 2012
On Tuesday, March 13, 2012, Raymond Ferguson, Jr., 82, departed his life at the Carrington, Lynchburg, VA, from this earthly realm and entered into his glorious rest. Raymond was born in Amherst County, VA on May 20, 1929. He was the first of 14 children of the late Raymond B. Ferguson Sr. and Ruth J. Ferguson. As a Christian, he...
John Filbert Preston
Mar 11, 2012
John Filbert Preston, 59, of Lynchburg passed away, Sunday, March 11, 2012. He was born to the late John William Preston and Ella Mae Brown on May 31, 1952. Those left to cherish his memory are, five daughters, Jennifer Gumbi, of Germany, Celeste(Marcus) Calloway, of Lynchburg, Brandy Preston, of Rustburg, Shantel (Kevin) Payne, of Atlanta, GA and Shaneka White, of...
Elmore Sandidge
Mar 2, 2012
Elmore Sandidge, of 45B Smitty Circle passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 at his residence. He was born to the late Oscar and Martha Sandidge November 29, 1947. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Atwell, Fred, Thomas Sandidge and his twin Elburn Earl Sandidge. He was the husband of Alice Sandidge for 42 years and is survived by...
Carlesta Bucilla Brown Melvin
Feb 26, 2012
Carlesta Bucilla Brown Melvin,65, triumphantly departed this life at Lynchburg General Hospital and went home to her Savior on Monday, February 27, 2012. Born on October 27, 1946 in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James and Anna Bell Brown and was preceded in death by one brother, James Cicero Brown. Carlesta was employed by Lynchburg City...
Sterling Jones, Jr.
Feb 13, 2012
Sterling Jones, Jr., 76 of 592 Cherry Hill Road, Amherst, VA entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 13, 2012 at his residence after a long illness. He was born on August 1, 1935 in Amherst, Virginia to the late Sterling Jones, Sr. and Aurelia Tyler Jones. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Amherst, Virginia and installed...
Samuel Basil Rouff, Jr.
Jan 31, 2012
Samuel Basil Rouff, Jr. began his journey on this earth on March 20, 1947 in Campbell County Virginia. The Lord called for his presence on January 31, 2012. Samuel met and married Teressa McCoy; they made their home in Lynchburg, VA and became proud parents of two sons, Samuel Basil Rouff III and Dwayne Maurice Rouff. Samuel was preceded in...
Elburn Earl Sandidge
Jan 23, 2012
Celebration of Life for Elburn Earl Sandidge "Squirrel" Elburn Earl Sandidge departed this life January 23, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, VA. He was born November 29, 1947 to the late Oscar and Martha Sandidge and he was preceded in death by three brothers, Etwell, Fred and Thomas Sandidge. Earl was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church...
Deacon Massie Coles
Jan 9, 2012
God saw that your earthly legs were no longer needed and sent you heavenly wings. " Fly away Angel, fly away." Deacon Massie Coles, 93, of Amherst, VA, passed away on January 9, 2012 at Fairmont Nursing Home, Amherst, VA. He was born on March 24, 1918 to the late Duper and Fannie Martin Coles Jones. He was the husband...
Horace Meredith Jones
Jan 8, 2012
On Sunday, January 8, 2012 God called from labor to reward the soul of Horace Meredith Jones "Uncle" of Amherst, VA, formerly of Jersey City, NJ where he lived all of his adult life, except for the past four years. He was born May 27, 1920 a son of the late George and Emma (Kidd) Jones. "Uncle" was also preceded...
Russell Wright
Jan 3, 2012
On Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Russell L. Wright, 46 of Lynchburg, VA was called from labor to reward. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on March 18, 1965 son of Abdul H. Shakir and the Late Phyllis Moore Wright Shakir. Russell was preceded in death by his mother Phyllis Shakir; his brother Farrakhan A. Wright; his Maternal and Paternal Grandparents....
Elder Clara Billingsley
Dec 31, 2011
Elder Clara Lena Billingsley went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 31, 2011. She was the wife of the Late Perry Billingsley, Sr. Born March 22, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA, the seventh child of eight children born to the union of the late Reverend William E. Lassiter and Annie Pearl Logwood Lassiter. In addition to her parents...
