Obituaries

Obituaries

Deacon Nathaniel "Nat" Carter, Sr.

Deacon Nathaniel "Nat" Carter, Sr.

May 20, 2010

Deacon Nathaniel "Nat" Carter, Sr., 76 of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010 at his residence. Nathaniel was born on July 30, 1933 to the late Luther and Mary Ruth Carter. "Nat" was a Trustee and Deacon of MT. Hope UWCCC. He retired from Greater Lynchburg Transit Company after 36 years of service and continued working part time until...

Jacob Abraham Lincoln "Jake" Petty

Jacob Abraham Lincoln "Jake" Petty

May 16, 2010

Jacob Abraham Lincoln Petty (Jake), of Appomattox passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Appomattox Rehabilitation Center in Appomattox, Va. Jacob was born in Appomattox County to the late Thomas and Nellie Fleshman Petty. He is survived by his children Alice Matthews, Virginia Goode (Elijah) of Pamplin, Va.; Margaret Petty, Mickey Petty, Ada Petty and Abraham Lincoln Petty all of...

Mancil Duval Sandidge

Mancil Duval Sandidge

Apr 16, 2010

MANCIL DUVAL SANDIDGE Psalm 27:4 "One thing that I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. Born February 18, 1939 in Amherst County to the late Mancil...

Annette Riddick

Annette Riddick

Apr 8, 2010

Annette Riddick of 681 Leesville Rd., entered into glory on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on September 5, 1965, daughter of the late Ruben and Ethel Riddick in Norfolk, VA. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother David Riddick of Norfolk, VA. Annette is survived by her children,...

John Henry Morgan

John Henry Morgan

Apr 7, 2010

John Henry Morgan, 95, departed this life on April 7 in Lynchburg, VA. He was the husband of the late Maggie Jones Morgan. Born November 19, 1914 in Appomattox County he was the son of the late Samuel H. and Dora Morgan. He was a lifelong member of the Canaan Baptist Church in Appomattox. He was a World War II...

Catherine Lacy Davis

Catherine Lacy Davis

Apr 1, 2010

Catherine "Carol" Davis, 89, passed away peacefully at home with her family on Thursday, April 1, 2010. On October 18, 1920, Carol became the youngest daughter of Rev. Andrew and Betty Lacy. Carol had three sisters and four brothers. After her graduation from Dunbar High School (1938) and attendance at West Virginia State University, Carol returned to Lynchburg where she...

Gabryle Logan

Gabryle Logan

Mar 22, 2010

Gabryle Serene Logan, six months old, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2010, in Washington, D.C. Gabryle was born Aug. 31, 2009, to James H. Logan Jr. and Tiffany S. Logan. Those left to cherish her memories, in addition to her parents, are her brother and sister, Thabit F. Strange Jr. and Trinity D. Strange; paternal grandparents, James H. Logan Sr....

Davontae Antonio Word

Davontae Antonio Word

Mar 21, 2010

DaVontae Antonio Word, 2 of Appomattox, Va. departed this life on Sunday March 21, 2010 at UVA Medical Center. God saw the pain was getting hard to bear and that the hills were hard to climb. In his mercy he said "Peace be thine, come on home to rest from your toil enter my joys. Born on November 15, 2007...

Hazel Woodruff Scott

Hazel Woodruff Scott

Mar 8, 2010

At the half-light of dawn, in her sick-bed at the Medical Care Center on Monday Morning, March 8, 2010 in Lynchburg, Virginia, Mrs. Hazel Woodruff Scott slipped quietly away form mortal life to life everlasting. She was ninety-two years old. Hazel Woodruff Scott was the daughter of the late Talitha Cumi Davis Woodruff and Roy Lee Woodruff of Lynchburg. She...

Savate Matthew Booker

Savate Matthew Booker

Mar 2, 2010

Savate Matthew Booker, son of the late Chestine M. Booker and Lucille S. Booker, was called to be with the Lord on March 2, 2010. God saw his love one becoming tried and wanted to take him home with the Lord. He was born March 24, 1949 in Campbell County. He gave his life to Christ at an early age...

Omar Richarde King

Omar Richarde King

Feb 19, 2010

Omar Richarde King, 30 of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. Omar was born in Lynchburg to Thomas W. King and Sheila A. Harris. Omar was preceded in death by his grandparents, William H. Harris, Thomas A. King, Zelma H. King; uncles, William N. Harris, William Hamby, and cousin Victor N. Harris....

Steve Howard Anderson

Steve Howard Anderson

Feb 16, 2010

Steve Howard Anderson, 56 of Lynchburg passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Steve was born in Lynchburg to the late Mack G. Anderson and Mary Savage. Those left to cherish his memories are his son, Shawn H. Anderson, NC; one daughter, Samantha H. Anderson, Richmond, VA; sisters, Pamela A. Johnson (Clifton) Lynchburg, Mary Harvey, Ruth Anderson,...

Charlie Davis, Jr.

Charlie Davis, Jr.

Feb 6, 2010

FORT MILL - Mr. Charlie Davis Jr., 77, of 105 Berry St. died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Carolinas Medical Center in Pineville, N.C. He was born May 16, 1932, in Fort Mill, S.C., to the late Charlie Davis Sr. and Ethel Green Davis. He fought in the Korean War. He was a truck driver and was a member of...

William Ray "Bill" Booker

William Ray "Bill" Booker

Feb 1, 2010

William Ray Booker, Sr. "Bill", 59, of Lynchburg and formerly of Appomattox passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at his residence. Bill as he was known was born January 3, 1951 to the late George Booker and Clarissa Smith Collins. He was preceded in death by one brother, Edward "Eddie" Thomas. Those left cherish his memories are two children, William...

Alice Lewis Taylor

Alice Lewis Taylor

Jan 26, 2010

Alice Lewis Taylor of 273 Warrick Barn Rd.Arrington, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Alice was born to the late Macie Braxton on April 24, 1925, in Amherst County and the wife of the late Charles Wiley Taylor. Alice was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lucinda Taylor; three sisters, Mary Coles, Julie Braxton and Roxie...

Deaconess Mother Helen White

Deaconess Mother Helen White

Jan 16, 2010

Deaconess Mother Helen White, 86, of 409 Chambersville St., Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Helen was born May 3, 1923, to the late George and Minnie Grier. She was preceded in death by her husband, John G. White Sr., and her son, John G. White Jr. Those left to cherish her memory, include one...

Josiah Davis

Josiah Davis

Jan 9, 2010

Josiah Davis 8 months old passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Josiah was born April 27, 2009 to Derek Lewis and Brittney Davis Lewis. Those left to cherish his memory including his parents are his brother, Jeremiah; Maternal Grandmother, Kimely Davis; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis, Jr.; maternal great grandparents, Mr. Mrs. Grady Davis;...

Deacon William Everett (Will) Yuille

Deacon William Everett (Will) Yuille

Jan 9, 2010

Deacon William Everett (Will) Yuille was born in Campbell County, Virginia on September 20, 1909 to the late Julius Luke Yuille and Elizabeth Frazier Yuille and was their last descendent . William was a devout Christian and active member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church until his illness period. He held several positions in the church. He followed his father as...

Earlean Swinson

Earlean Swinson

Dec 30, 2009

Ms. Earlean Swinson departed this life on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 in Lynchburg, Virginia. She is survived by one son, Darryl Alladice (and his wife Joy Rosenthal), one grand-daughter, Zuri Ray-Alladice, and one surviving sibling, Charles Eric Swinson. She was pre-deceased by her daughter, Denise Alladice-Bradley, siblings Calvin Swinson, Jessie Steverson, Soisetta Moore, and Horace Swinson. Ms. Swinson was a...

Georgia Smith

Georgia Smith

Dec 27, 2009

On Sunday, December 27, 2009, Georgia, was called home from the Carrington Nursing Home, Lynchburg, Virginia. Georgia was born on July 13, 1916, to the late George and Kate Dillard in Lynchburg, VA. She leaves to mourn her passing, her children, Winfred Jr., Marvin, Peggy and Wayne Sr.; devoted son-in-law, Randolph Austin, Sr. and daughter-in-law, Andrea Smith; brother, Maceo Dillard;...

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