Obituaries

Feb 14, 2007

Eura Graham Elliott, 85, of 28 Saw Mill Rd, Concord passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at Guggenheimer Nursing Home. Eura one of twin daughters was born on December 14, 1921 to the late Tom Graham and Lula Harvey Graham. Eura was the wife of the late Willie Morris Elliott. Eura was a member of Pilot Mountain Baptist Church for...

Feb 10, 2007

Henry Ford Hendrix, 83, of 769 Bucks Hollow Rd. passed away Saturday, February 10, 2007 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Henry was born on January 14, 1924 in Amherst County to the late John and Laura Hendrix. He was a member of Piney Hill Baptist Church. He retired from the US Department of Forestry. Henry was preceded in death by his...

Jan 23, 2007

Vernal Loving Mills, 61, of Concord passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at the Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, VA. Vernal was born August 31, 1945 to the late Charlie H. and Georgia Wood Loving. Vernal leaves to treasure the memories, three children, Vernon (Daaniela), Charlandus and Leetta; one sister Beunice Nowlin (Thomas); two brothers, Charles "Buddy" Loving and Rev. Allan...

Jan 20, 2007

Julius H. Dortch, 89, of Lynchburg passed away Saturday January 20, 2007 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born June 28, 1917 to the late Charles and Maude Dortch. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lovie Bell Dortch; one brother James Dortch; two sister, Francis Zanzie and Evelyn Freeman. Those left to cherish his memories are 14...

Jan 15, 2007

Edna Wood Martin, 83, of Lynchburg passed away Monday January 15, 2007 at her residence. She was born August 2, 1923 to the late Albert and Annie Wood Sr. and she was the wife of the late Booker T. Martin. She is survived by daughters Sonja Dickerson, Rev. Millicent Nash, Lenora Ingram and Corrine Kinebrew, and a son Henri Martin,...

Jan 11, 2007

God's Beautiful light surrounded his servant Ossie C. Carter, on January 11, 2007. Ossie who with great faith courage, devotion and love; peacefully closed her eyes and responded to his call. Ossie was born on December 18, 1917 in Campbell County to the late Jasper N. and Martha Dixon Pettigrew. Ossie was a curious child and could not wait until...

Jan 5, 2007

Our Heavenly Father called William "Cliff" Megginson home on January 5, 2007 after along illness. Cliff as he was affectionately known was born October 18, 1909 to the late Norvell and Maggie M. Megginson in Appomattox County. Cliff served his country during World War II serving in the U.S Army and retired from Roanoke County Public Schools after many years...

Dec 24, 2006

Our Heavenly Father called Roy "Lit" Larry home on December 24, 2006. He retired from Continental Homes after many years of service. Roy is preceded in Heaven by his mother Kate White Larry, father Isaiah Larry, and three brothers Ed Larry, Claude Larry and Lloyd Larry and one granddaughter Jacqueline Larry. Left to rejoice in his memory is a loving...

Dec 18, 2006

Michael Leon McDaniel, 49 of 147 A Newington Dr. Amherst, entered into eternal rest on December 18, 2006 at Lynchburg General Hospital after a long illness. Michael was born December 2, 1957 in Lynchburg, and was the son of Willie E. and Mary Payne, Sr. and the biological son of the late Alboyd Rose. In addition to his parents he...

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...