Obituaries

Obituaries

Jean Braxton Rose

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

Roger Wardell Johnson

Roger Wardell Johnson

Jun 13, 2011

Roger Wardell Johnson "Smirkey" left this journey to be with the Lord on June 13, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Lynchburg on April 15, 1956 to Jeanette Dolsey Johnson and the late Patrick Henry Johnson. He is preceded in death by one brother, Phillip Johnson; two sisters, Ruth Barbara Ann Abboitt and Jeanette Napier. He leaves to cherish...

Deacon James West

Deacon James West

May 8, 2011

Deacon James D. West, of Flint, Michigan, made his transition from this life peacefully, May 8, 2011 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He was born in Amherst County VA, on September 25, 1931, to the late Walker D. West and Adelle Elliot West. He attended elementary school in Amherst County VA. At an early age he joined Fairmount...

Robert J. Miller, Jr

Robert J. Miller, Jr

Mar 23, 2011

Robert J. Miller, Jr. of Lynchburg passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at UVA Medical Center. He was born June 30, 1950 to the late Robert Jesse Miller, Sr. and Louise English Miller. Robert was a principal at Heritage High School from 2005 through June 2007 and was associate principal at the school beginning in 1991. Before that, he served...

Felix Jerome Jones

Felix Jerome Jones

Mar 16, 2011

Felix Jerome Jones, 51, Madison Heights, passed away Wednesday March 16, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born December 6, 1959 to Eva S. Jones and the late Percy Jones. Those left to cherish his memory including his mother are four sisters, Rochelle Jones-Anyumba (George) of Baltimore, MD, Cheryl Jones, of Marlow Heights, MD, Jennifer D. Jones and Beatrice Jones Booker...

Alice Colmore "Bea" Payne

Alice Colmore "Bea" Payne

Feb 26, 2011

Mrs. Alice Colmore Payne (Bea)of 81 Camp Hydaway Road, Rustburg, VA departed this life on February 26, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on January 12, 1956 in Campbell County. She was the daughter of the late Withers Payne and Mrs. Fannie Payne. She was an active member of Flat Creek Baptist Church until her health declined and...

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