Obituaries

Feb 24, 2025

N. Sylvester Douglas departed this life on February 24, 2025. Born in Amherst, Virginia on October 21, 1961. He was the son of the late Annie S. Morris. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his devoted wife, Rosetta Y. Douglas. His siblings, Paul Douglas, Sr. (Tracy), Sarah Owen, Ronnie Morris, Jr., Jeremiah Morris (Demetria), and O. Marie Hilliard....

Feb 24, 2025

Berda J. Mack entered into eternal rest on February 24, 2025, at the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center. She was the second child born to the late Thomas and Lula Anderson Mack. She was a graduate of Dunbar High School, Brooklyn Technical College, and Long Island University.

In Brooklyn, N.Y. she was employed as a...

Feb 22, 2025

On Saturday morning, February 22, 2025, the Lord sent his angels to escort Aurelia Carnetta (Connie) Pinn Long to be with Him. Connie was born on May 24, 1943, in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Owen and Virginia Pinn.

Connie was introduced to Jesus at an early age and was baptized at Brookville Baptist Church. She went...

Feb 17, 2025

Miss You Always,

You never said I'm leaving, you never said Goodbye,

You were gone before we knew it and only God knows why,

In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still,

In our heart we hold...

Feb 15, 2025

On Saturday, February 15, 2025, Mr. Ronald Lee Banks departed this life at Fairmont Crossing Health and Rehab Center in Amherst, VA. Born on November 6, 1940, to the late Roy N. Banks, Sr. and Madeline Watkins Banks.

Ronald was employed with George E. Jones Construction in Amherst, VA for 35 years. He worked until his health...

Feb 9, 2025

Charlie Henry Horsley was the second oldest son of the late Richard Horsley, Sr. and Delores T. Horsley. He passed away peacefully at UVA hospital in Charlottesville at 11:00 p.m. on February 09, 2025.

Preceding him also in death were his two brothers, Tyrone Horsley (Squirrel) and Clarence Horsley (C.C.); and brother-in-law, Silas Alexander. Charlie leaves to...

Feb 6, 2025

Steven Wayne Jones departed this life on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital.

He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on June 10, 1959. He was the son of the late Irvin and Edna Jones. He was preceded in death by his three sisters, Marie Prunty (Joe), Ora Miller (Lloyd), and Edith Scott. He was also...

Jan 30, 2025

On Thursday, January 30, 2025, Mr. Charles Henry Morgan transitioned beyond every human sight to fulfill his hope of living with God.

He was born on June 20, 1946, to the late Richard Morgan, Jr. and Isabelle Penn Morgan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Richard Morgan, III, Joe Lewis...

Jan 29, 2025

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Mabel Massie Hughes entered eternal rest while surrounded by family with a smile on her face on January 29, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born in Amherst County on June 12, 1931, to the late George and Maggie Massie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas A Hughes, Jr.; 3...

Jan 24, 2025

Jennie Ann Tucker Ellis peacefully transitioned to her everlasting home on January 24, 2025, in Amherst, VA, at the home of her devoted niece, Rosa Irving, who preceded her in death on January 11, 2025.

She was born on December 7, 1934, to the late Charlie Henry Tucker and the late Rose Zelma Ward Tucker.

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Jan 21, 2025

John Harry Thomas, Jr., 64, of Amherst County went to be with the Lord on January 21, 2025.

He was born on April 11, 1960, to John Thomas, Sr. and the late Ollie Henley Thomas. He is preceded in death by his sister, Sherry Harris.

He leaves to cherish his memories 4 sisters, Joyce Sandidge...

Jan 20, 2025

John Henry, Jr., 69, of Spout Spring, VA went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Monday, January 20, 2025. Born November 27, 1955, to the late John Henry, Sr. and Estelle Pollard Henry. John grew up in Appomattox County and attended Appomattox County High School, where he later graduated.

He was an employee at Lynchburg Archer...

Jan 16, 2025

I'm free.

Praise the Lord, I'm free. No longer bound. No more chains holding me. My soul is resting. It's just a blessing. Praise the Lord, hallelujah, I'm free.

Warren Moorman Scott, of Lynchburg, son of the late James Marvin Scott and Willie Mae Scott departed this life to go live...

Jan 12, 2025

Rebecca Sue Moody of Concord, VA, age 71, is in peace after many years of suffering came to an end on January 12th, 2025. She was born on September 30th, 1953, to the late Everett Moody and Beatrice Blizard Moody of Concord, VA. "Becky" was the fourth of five children and grew up tending to the family's horse farm/riding...

Jan 8, 2025

Pauline Octavia Jones departed this life January 8th, 2025, at Fairmont Crossing Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Amherst County on July 20th, 1956, to the late Colonel William and Edith Page Jones. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Robert, Norman, Billy, Frank, and Larry Jones.

Pauline leaves to cherish her memories her son, Cortez...

Jan 8, 2025

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Psalm: 23

Earl Leroy Madison, 77, of Lynchburg,...

Jan 6, 2025

https://fb.watch/x13UrQgyxW/ Deacon Melvin Rudolph Pollard transitioned peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Melvin was the son of the late John Morgan; his mother, Dorothy Pollard Hawkins; and stepfather, Frank Hawkins, Jr.

Melvin was born on February 27, 1944, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was preceded in death by sisters, Delores (Aaron) Hayden, Joyce...

Dec 31, 2024

Clementine Hunt Franklin, 90, departed this life on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

Deaconess Clementine Franklin was born on February 22, 1934, in Warrenton, North Carolina, to the late Beamon F. Hunt and Nettie V. Burgess Hunt. She was the 5th of 13 children.

Clementine accepted Christ at the age of 10 and united with Shocco...

Dec 30, 2024

Randolph Elvis Lewis, Sr. went home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2024. He was born on November 26, 1956, in Crewe, Virginia.

A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at New Bethel Baptist Church, 4758 The Falls Road, Crewe, VA 23930.

Dec 8, 2024

Henry Benjamin Hogan, beloved son of the late Mary Elizabeth Hogan, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, December 8, 2024. He was preceded in death by his mother, and son, Derrick.

Henry, known to most of us as Ben, was born on the Caribbean Island of Montserrat, his family moved to the UK in 1961....