Obituaries

Obituaries

William Alfred Reeves

William Alfred Reeves

Sep 10, 2008

William "Sonny, Jonny" Alfred Reeves, 76, of Lynchburg passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was born May 17, 1932 to the late Charlie and Mary Woodruff Reeves. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Jacqueline M. Reeves; one daughter, Alesha Jarnae Reeves; mother-in-law, Alease F. Brown; sisters and brothers, Shirley (Robert) Morris, Alphonso...

Aurelia Sheriee Jones

Aurelia Sheriee Jones

Sep 6, 2008

Infant Aurelia Sheriee Jones was the daughter of Robert Jones and Sabrina Beverly. In addition to her parents she leaves to cherish her two sisters and one brother, Makayla, Samenia and Sherlonzo and a host of aunts, uncles and other relatives and friends.

Sadie Virginia Braxton "Julia"

Sadie Virginia Braxton "Julia"

Sep 4, 2008

Sadie Virginia Braxton "Julia", of Amherst departed this life Thursday, September 4, 2008 at Fairmont Crossing Nursing Center, Amherst. She was born to the late Macey Braxton on March 26, 1915 in Amherst County. Those left to cherish her memory are, one sister, Alice Lewis Taylor, of Arrington; a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. A funeral...

Deacon Willie Calvin James

Deacon Willie Calvin James

Sep 2, 2008

Deacon Willie Calvin James Early Tuesday morning God called his servant Deacon James home to enternal rest after a long battle with cancer. Willie was born June 29, 1947 to the late Willie and Mary Lou James. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Robert and Henry James. Willie was baptized at Free Spring...

Norval Lee Taliafero, Jr.

Norval Lee Taliafero, Jr.

Aug 28, 2008

Norval "Butch" Taliafero, Jr., of 249 Rothwood Rd. Monroe passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008, at McGuire Veteran Center Richmond. Norval was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Norval F. Taliaferro, Sr. and Irene Brooks and is survived by his stepfather Frank Brooks. He was preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him, Moses and Annie Taliafero....

Clarence Calvin Tweedy, Jr.

Clarence Calvin Tweedy, Jr.

Aug 28, 2008

Clarence W ."T" Tweedy, of Springfield, VA formerly of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC. Clarence was born on April 7, 1949 to Marion E. Tweedy and the late Clarence W. Tweedy, Sr. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Maggie Tweedy. Those left to cherish his memories are...

Doris Margery Daniel Otey

Doris Margery Daniel Otey

Jul 31, 2008

Doris Margery Daniel Otey, the daughter of the late William Henry and Fannie Reed Daniel, was born on August 31, 1918 in Madison Heights, VA. She entered into "Eternal Rest" on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Lynchburg General Hospital, after a lengthy illness. Doris was a kind and compassionate woman who displayed a deep love for her family. Doris Margery...

Linda Darnell Booker

Linda Darnell Booker

Jul 30, 2008

On Wednesday July 30, 2008 God saw our loved one getting tired so God sent an angel to take her home to be with the Lord. Linda Darnell Booker, daughter of the late Lucille S. Booker and Chestine M. Booker. Linda was born May 17, 1955 in Campbell County. She joined Mt. Evergreen Baptist Church at an early age. Linda...

Quinton Dehn Lewis

Quinton Dehn Lewis

Jul 12, 2008

Quinton Dehn Lewis of Madison Heights departed this life Saturday, July 12, 2008. He was born February 9, 1987, to Angela V. Lewis (Peaches), of Lynchburg, VA and Ashley W. Campbell of Amherst, VA. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Quinon X. Lewis, of Madison Heights; his paternal grandparents, Rev. Charles and Geneva Lewis, of...

Joseph Ramey

Joseph Ramey

Jul 4, 2008

Joseph Ramey, 76, of 141 Doewood Place, Concord passed away Friday, July 4, 2008 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Joseph was born March 25, 1932 to the late Samuel David Elijah Ramey, Sr. and Janie Adele Gardner Ramey. He was preceded in death by his sisters and brothers, Eugene Ramey, George W. Ramey, Johnny Lee Ramey, James (Jack) Ramey, Jessy James...

Murriell Frederick Johnson, Sr.

Murriell Frederick Johnson, Sr.

Jun 9, 2008

Muriell Frederick Johnson, Sr., of 5419 of Pleasant Valley Rd, Lynchburg went home to his Heavenly Father on June 9, 2008 at his residence. He was born June 27, 1927 to the late Henry and Ethel Mason Johnson. In addition to his parents Muriell was preceded in death by his wife, Velva Johnson and a son, Murriell F. Johnson, Jr....

Sergeant Kenneth Allan Nellums, Sr.

Sergeant Kenneth Allan Nellums, Sr.

Apr 25, 2008

On Friday, April 25, 2008 Sergeant Kenneth Alan Nellums, Sr. passed onto his eternal resting place. Kenneth was the husband of Rhonda Reid Nellums. He was preceded in death by his father Emanuel Alexander Nellums and his grandmother Geraldine Jones. Kenneth graduated from Amherst County High in 1987, and had an impressive military career for 10 yrs with the U.S....

Celestine Tinsley Reynolds

Celestine Tinsley Reynolds

Apr 3, 2008

On Thursday, April 3, 2008, God called Celestine T. "Ittee" Reynolds home to rest. She was born March 22, 1928 to the late French and Gladys Tinsley, making her stay on earth 80 years. She married George Daniels to this union a daughter Amy Marie was born. Both preceded her in death. Celestine later married Homer Reynolds who also preceded...

Lawrence Alfred Mabin, Jr.

Lawrence Alfred Mabin, Jr.

Mar 30, 2008

Lawrence "Lil Lawrence" Alfred Mabin, Jr., of Lynchburg passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Salem Veterans Hospital. He was born April 4, 1948 to Dorothy Barksdale Mabin and the late Lawrence Alfred Mabin, Sr. Lawrence served his country in the United States Air Force. Those left to cherish his memories including his mother, are one sister, Rochelle Mabin Dyke,...

Celestine J. Jackson

Celestine J. Jackson

Mar 27, 2008

Celestine J. Jackson, 68, of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Celestine was born August 5, 1939 in Campbell County, to the late Sampson and Edith Cheatham Jones. She will sadly be missed by her wonderful husband of over 50 years, James E. Jackson, Sr.; two daughters, Kathy Jackson, Madison Heights and Carolyn (Raymond) St....

Eleanor Johnson

Eleanor Johnson

Feb 14, 2008

Eleanor Johnson, of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, February 14, 2008, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born January 13, 1913 to the late, Thomas and Florence H. Brown, Sr. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, William R. Johnson, Sr.; one son, Robert Wallace Johnson; two brothers, Thomas Brown, Jr. and Daniel Brown; two sisters, Mildred Hubbard and Maggie...

Edward Lamont Hunt

Edward Lamont Hunt

Jan 30, 2008

Edward L. Hunt, 27, died suddenly on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was preceded in death by his father, Minister Johnny E. Hunt. He is survived by his mother, Sheryl D. Hunt, of Lynchburg, VA; one daughter, Makala Andrews of Lynchburg, VA; one son, Edward L. Hunt, Jr. of Baltimore, MD; three brothers, Eric Davis, Corry (Denise)...

Mother Josephine Word Waller

Mother Josephine Word Waller

Jan 19, 2008

Mother Josephine Word Waller slipped quietly from this world into the spiritual presence of her Savior on January 19, 2008. She was born in Halifax VA, March 17, 1920 to the late James and Callie Bennett Word. She was married to the late Joseph Paul Waller, to this union two children were born. She was also preceded in death by...

Richard R. Gooding

Richard R. Gooding

Jan 7, 2008

Richard Russell Gooding, 52, of Springfield, Virginia passed away on Monday, January 7, 2008 at the Hospice of the Hills, Lynchburg, Virginia after a heroic battle against brain and lung cancer. He was born July 7, 1955 at the Pensacola Naval Hospital, Pensacola, Florida. He worked for Energy Enterprise Solutions at the U.S. Department of Energy as a Network Administrator....

Lucinda Gail Taylor

Lucinda Gail Taylor

Nov 28, 2007

Lucinda Gail Taylor, 44, of 275 Greenwood Dr., Madison Heights passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007 at UVA Medical Center after a long illness. She was born December 9, 1962, to the Rev. J.L. and Mary Sandidge. She was preceded in death by grandfathers, Wiley Taylor and Oscar Sandidge; grandmother, Martha Sandidge. She was a member of the St. Mary...

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