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...
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...
