Obituaries

Nov 19, 2006

On Sunday, November 19, 2006 as the church bells rung our beloved hero Trustee Percy Jones gracefully answered his call to glory. On November 9, 1939 Percy Jones was born to the union of the late Linwood and Betty Randolph Jones, Amherst, VA. He was the eighth of thirteen children. He retired from Babcock and Wilcox after 20 years of...

Nov 14, 2006

Watt Hampton, 80, of Rocky Mount slipped into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Watt was born on January 8, 1926 to the late Scott and Kate Hampton. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen Hampton; two brothers and two sisters. Those left to cherish his memories include one step-son, Thomas Preston, of...

Oct 30, 2006

Donnie Tinsley, 67, of Amherst, VA departed this life, Monday October 30, 2006 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Gladine R. Tinsley. Donnie was born May 14, 1939 in Amherst County and he was a son of the late Robert and Dorothy Tinsley. Donnie was preceded in death by an infant son, Leon Tinsley, a sister...

Oct 19, 2006

Deaconess Susie Herndon Megginson, 83, of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, October 19, 2006. She was born in Campbell County, June 5, 1923 to the late Fletcher and Daisy Herndon and was the wife of the late Randolph A. Megginson. Susie was also preceded in death by three sisters, Rosabell Herndon, Drucella Britton and Elnora Nash and brother, Smith G. Herndon....

Oct 16, 2006

Mabel Estelle Turner, 88, of Ferrum, passed away Monday, October 16, 2006. She was born February 27, 1918 to the late Kate Hale. Left to cherish precious memories are her children, Jean (Alvin) Leavelle, Ray Turner, Larry (Shirley) Turner, Margaret (Harold) Muse, of Rocky Mount, VA; 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral...

Mar 30, 2006

Terry Lee Preston, Sr., 51, of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 30, 2006. Terry was born on December 18, 1954 to the late Attlean Preston. Those left to cherish his memories are his devoted wife of 30 years, Carolyn Preston; one son, Terry (Fannie) Preston, Jr.; daughters, Lynnette (Kevin) Kyles, Michelle (Michael) Tyree, Tscharna (Ben)...

Feb 2, 2006

Aubrey Douglas Hughes, JR., 40, of Rustburg, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2006, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Aubrey was born November 29, 1965, to Dorothy Lee Brown and the late Obrey Douglas Hughes, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Sheila C. Hughes; two sons, Aubrey D. Hughes, III and Christopher; two daughters, Tiffany and Gabrielle Hughes; his mother, Dorothy...

Feb 2, 1967

Annette Miller Harris, 50, of Cleveland, OH passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in Cleveland, OH.

Annette was born on February 2, 1967 to Richard Jones, Jr. and Nannie Moore.

A funeral service will be held Friday, November 3, 2017 at Peaceful Grove Baptist Church, Concord with Rev. William R. Venable, officiating. The interment will...

Jul 6, 1957

William Thomas Alexander, Jr. "Bug" of 1613 16th Street, Lynchburg departed this life on August 5, 2013. He was born April 6, 1957 to the late William T. Alexander, Sr. and Trancy Alexander. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Teresa and one brother, Carlton. He is survived by one daughter, Tanya Jones; a very devoted son, Kevin...

Sep 5, 1944

Charles Edward Jones, 65, of Amherst passed away Monday, July 5, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born September 5, 1944 to the late George E. Jones and Ola Coyle Jones. Those left to cherish his memories are one daughter, Sandra Jones, of Greensboro, NC; one sister, Lourne J. Massie, of Amherst; two brothers, Raymond Jones, of Lowesville and...

Sep 23, 1939

Mrs. Willie Mae Jones Scott, "MaMae" of Lynchburg passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 peacefully at her home. She was born on September 23, 1939 and was born to the late William J. Jones and Betty Lou Spinner Jones in Bedford County and she graduated from Dumbar High School, in Lynchburg Virginia. In addition to her parents, she was...

Aug 24, 1939

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...

Jul 5, 1935

Ida B. Callinder, 79, of Lynchburg passed away, Wednesday October 22, 2014 at Virginia Baptist Hospital, Skilled Care Unit. She was born July 5, 1935 to the late John Irving and Lucy Harris Irving. Ida was a great grandmother and helped to raise many of her grandchildren until she became ill. She enjoyed spending time with family while watching her...

Sep 6, 1912

Cozette Marie Davis Sandifer, daughter of the late George and Vernell Davis, died on 9/6/12 at Guggenheimer Health and Rehabilitation. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers George, Jr. and Jewel, and sister Catherine Wilson. Cozette was also preceded in death by her husband, Fletcher Edward Sandifer and a grandchild. Surviving her are her loving daughters, Renika Sandifer...