Doris Massie Jones
Jun 2, 2012
Doris Massie Jones, 70 of 592 Cherry Hill Road, Amherst, VA entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at her residence after a long illness. She was born on January 8, 1942 in Amherst, Virginia to her loving parents, the late James Ellis Massie and Effie Sales Massie. She was a member of the St. Mark Baptist Church,...
Sheila Antoinette Harris Rathers Parker
May 28, 2012
Shelia Antoinette Harris Rathers Parker, 59, of Concord passed away Monday, May 28, 2012 at her residence. She was born March 4, 1953 to the late William Henry Harris and Katheryne Mae Dickey Harris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Omar King, and two brothers, William and David Harris. Those left to cherish...
Hargie Canada
May 22, 2012
Hargie W. Canada, 69, of Amherst, VA, affectionately known to family and friends as "Dirty Red", entered into eternal peace, on May 22, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, VA. He began his journey on June 27, 1942 in Amherst, Virginia. He was the son of the late Earnest and Lula "Granny Dump" Sales Canada. In addition to his parents...
Katheryne D. Harris
May 18, 2012
Katheryne Mae Dickey Harris, 88, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, May 18, 2012 at Virginia Baptist Hospital Skilled Care Unit. She was born July 22, 1923 to the late Frank W. Dickey, Sr. and Evelyn McDaniel Dickey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Harris and two sons, William and David Harris, as...
Sandra Lee Horsley-Lamberth
May 7, 2012
Sandra Lee Horsley-Lamberth, 62, of Madison Heights passed away Monday, May 7, 2012 at MCV Medical Center. She was born February 28, 1950 to the late Otis T. Brown, Sr. and Rosa Lee Brown. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her three brothers, Thomas Brown, James Brown and Edward Reeves, Sr., and one sister Evelyn...
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...
