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...
Jean Braxton Rose
Dec 30, 2011
Emma Jean Braxton Rose was born on Nov. 27, 1942 to the late James and Virginia Braxton, in Lowesville, VA. She was baptized at an early age and became a member of the St. Mary's Baptist Church. She was a very kind hearted and gentle woman to everyone she met. She was retired form Fairmont Crossing and Lynchburg News and...
Dr. Malissa P.C Austin
Nov 27, 2011
Malissa Parham Collins Austin was born to the late Winfied and Dinah Parham on February 9, 1940, in Rawlings, Virginia. At the age of nine, she proclaimed a firm belief in Jesus Christ, was baptized, and became an active member of the Hickory Run Baptist Church, Rawlings, Virginia. She later became a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Amherst,...
Betty Gwendolyn Myers-Mcdaniel
Nov 23, 2011
Betty Gwendolyn Myers-McDaniel, 50, entered eternal rest to be with the Lord on the evening of Wednesday November 23, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of David Eugene McDaniel of Amherst. Born May 03, 1961, in Charlottesville, VA and she was the oldest of three children, born to the late Thurman "Harry" Myers and she is survived...
Evelyn Harvey Reed
Nov 12, 2011
Evelyn Harvey Reed, 77, of Lynchburg, VA, departed this life on November 11, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Spout Spring, VA, to the late Willie and Annie Scruggs Harvey. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Sr.; a daughter, Katie Lavonne and a son James, Jr.; three sisters and two...
Victor Orlando Whitney
Nov 4, 2011
Victor Whitney, 50, of Amherst, passed away Friday, Nov. 04, 2011 at his residence. Victor was born on March 21, 1961 and he leaves behind to cherish his memories two children, Megan and Victor Whitney; one grandson, Jealan Whitney; four sisters, Brenda Mays, Chris Noble, Jacqueline Burgess and Roby Haythe; three brothers, Wayne Key and Smokie Noble a host of...
Gladys Lawhorne Townes
Oct 28, 2011
Gladys H. Lawhorne Townes, 84, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Gladys was born December 23, 1926 to the late Curtis and Mabel Mitchell Lawhorne. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paris Townes; one sister, Viola Lawhorne Carter; two brothers, Norman and Norvell Lawhorne. Those left to cherish her memories are her...
Fred Douglas Farmer
Oct 24, 2011
He was born June 23, 1924 in Pittsylvania County to the late Martha Denny Farmer and William Farmer. He was married to the late Pauline Hogue Farmer. Fred worked for the Dan River Mills until retirement and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He is survived by one sister, Ola (Nazarene) Farmer Hubbard of Ringgold; one brother, Thomas Farmer...
Jessie James Horsley
Oct 8, 2011
Jessie James Horsley, Sr., 90, of Lynchburg passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was born May 8, 1921 to the late Jessie James Horsley and Candace Christian Horsley. Jessie confessed his life to Christ at an early age at Galilee Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was proceed in death by two sisters,...
Norman Jones
Sep 29, 2011
Norman William Jones of 162 Crabapple Lane, Amherst, departed this life after a brief illness on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at his residence. He was born October 27, 1944 the son of Edith Page Jones and the late Colonel Jones. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Billy Jones. In addition to his mother, he is survived by...
Deacon Garrett Davis Noell
Aug 28, 2011
Deacon Garrett Davis Noell quietly answered the call of the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2011 to a place of peace and eternal rest. Garrett was born on May 18, 1920 in Cifax, Virginia to the late James and Lillie Noell. Garrett was united in marriage to the late Lucy Crews Noell for over 50 years and to this union...
Leroy Smith, Sr.
Aug 27, 2011
Leroy Smith, Sr., of Lynchburg, departed this life on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Rank & Pratt Senior Living Community. He was born January 26, 1932. He was preceded in death by his parents, Layton and Mary Calloway Smith of Bedford and his first wife Jean Walker Smith and a daughter Lisa A. Smith, along with numerous siblings. He leaves...
Elizabeth Gilbert Elwin
Aug 4, 2011
Elizabeth Goldelia Gilbert Reese Elwin, formerly of Albany, New York, departed this life on Thursday, August 2, 2011 in the Lynchburg Health and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. She was born in Halifax County Virginia on October 12, 1923 to the late Percy Gilbert and Elsie Reid Gilbert. She was educated in the public schools in Brooklyn, New York....
Linwood "Foots" Richerson
Jul 17, 2011
Linwood H. Richerson "Foots" of Amherst passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Amherst on February 7, 1943 and he was the son of the late Matilda and Robert Richerson, Jr. He was preceded in death by one brother, Roosevelt Richerson. Linwood was a member of Piney Hill Baptist Church. Linwood enjoyed being...
James Edward Richardson
Jun 20, 2011
On Monday June 20, 2011 at 6:50 PM James Edward Richardson entered into eternal rest at his residence and he was surrounded by family when God called him home. James was born on August 24, 1939 in Rocky Mount, NC to the late Henderson Richardson and he is survived by his mother Annie Hendrix of Newark, NJ. Upon His retirement...
Dr. James H. Taylor
Jun 17, 2011
Dr. James H. Taylor, Jr., of 1405 Wise Street, departed this life on Friday, June 17, 2011 at the Oaks. He was born on August 19, 1921 to the late James H. Taylor, Sr. and Lillie Keene Taylor in Bedford, Virginia. He was the sixth of seven children in which five preceded him in death. Dr. Taylor was educated in...
