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...
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
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
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
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
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...
Dorothy Smith
Feb 11, 2011
Dorothy D. Smith, of 190 Angel Hollow Lane, Amherst, passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born Feb. 9, 1915, to the late Edward and Mary Smith. She leaves to cherish her memory four daughters, Barbara Tucker, Dorothy (Gerald) Thomas, Eva (David) Hardy and Elaine (Charles) Carter; a devoted grandson, Elvin (Lila) Smith, and a...
Constance M. Canada
Feb 1, 2011
Constance (Connie) Marie Canada, of Amherst passed away, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011 at Centra Hospice House. She was born December 8, 1948 to the late Madeline Watkins and Roy Norman Banks, Sr. Connie was preceded in death by sisters, Lillie Jefferson and Erma Jean Cashwell; four brothers, Roy Jr., Roger, Charles Edward, and Donnell Banks. She leaves to cherish her...
Infant Maddox Patterson
Jan 15, 2011
Precious Little One I'm just a precious little one who didn't make it there. I went straight to be with Jesus, But I'm waiting for you here. Many dwelling here where I live, Waited years to enter in. Struggled through a world of sorrow, A world marred with pain and sin. Thank you for the life you gave me, It...
Marvis Anthony Steward
Jan 14, 2011
Marvis Anthony Steward, 51, of Glen Burnie, MD departed this life January 14, 2011, at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, VA December 19, 1959, he was the son of Robert Simon Steward and the late Carolyn Ann Steward. He was a member and Deacon of the Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church in Washington D.C. He leaves to...
Hubert C. (Hugh) Patterson
Jan 12, 2011
Hubert C. (Hugh) Patterson, Jr. departed this life suddenly Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Hubert was born December 24, 1949 the son of the late Clara Walker Patterson and Hubert C. Patterson, Sr. Hubert was also preceded in death by a sister Sheila Patterson Brown and a brother, Roy Patterson. Hubert is survived by his two children,...
Deaconess Carrie Lee Clark
Jan 2, 2011
On Jan. 2, 2011, Deaconess Carrie Lee Clark answered the call of her heavenly Father from labor to rest at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born March 16, 1929 she was the daughter of the late, Sidney and Daisy Johnson. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Delaware H. Clark; one son, Ronnie A. Johnson; brothers, Ernest, Dewey, Thomas, Robert...
