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RememberingTHOSE WE’VE LOST
During January 2018
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ACatherine Beverly AcordFishersville, VAJanuary 18, 2018
Victor AdertonLynchburg, VADecember 23, 2017
Neville Keith Adkinson, Jr.Lynchburg, VADecember 26, 2017
James Clyde AllenForest, VAJanuary 18, 2018
Melvin Ray AllenEvington, VAJanuary 12, 2018
Rev. Charles P. Anderson Jr.Madison Heights, VADecember 19, 1932 - January 7, 2018Whitten Monelison Chapel
Carey Lynch ArthurLynchburg, VAJanuary 9, 2018Whitten Timberlake Chapel
Dwight David AsburyLynchburg, VAJanuary 12, 2018
Jessie James Ashby Jr.Campbell County, VAJanuary 3, 2018
BSallie Bagby, 83Lynchburg, VAMay 26, 1934 - December 30, 2017
Helen Jenkins Baldwin, 91Lynchburg, VAJuly 6, 1926 - January 20, 2018Robinson Funeral Home
Steve BennettHurt, VAJanuary 7, 2018
William Franklin BennettRoanoke, VAJanuary 18, 2018
Oma Harrah BerryLynchburg, VAJanuary 12, 2018
Mabel Estelle Childress BerschMadison Heights, VAJanuary 22, 2018
Audrey BlairRoanoke, VAJanuary 14, 2018
Dennie Ann BlanksHurt, VAJanuary 14, 2018
Melford Wray BomarLynchburg, VAJanuary 6, 2018
Alvin “Andy” Benjamin
William Oscar BowyerBedford, VAJanuary 24, 2018
Michael W. Brawley Sr.Bedford, VAJanuary 21, 2018
John Powell Brockman SrAmherst, VAJanuary 26, 2018
Emmett “Sparky” BrooksLynchburg, VAJanuary 5, 2018
Ray Bennett BrooksLynchburg, VAJanuary 26, 2018Whitten Park Avenue
Mae Ethel BrownLynch Station, VAJanuary 25, 2018
Lawrence “Rita” BryantLynchburg, VAJanuary 21, 2018
Pearl Cornelia Fitzgerald BryantCharlottesville, VAJanuary 17, 2018
Larry Elbert BullionBedford, VAJanuary 13, 2018
Richard Andrews BunchLynchburg, VADecember 28, 2017
Tiffany S. BurdetteLynchburg, VAJanuary 8, 2018
Anna Garrett BurfordLynchburg, VAJanuary 17, 2018
Wesley R. BurfordAppomattox, VAJanuary 9, 2018
CSherwood M. CaldwellKingsport, TNJanuary 11, 2018
Willie Jennings CallahanLynchburg, VAJanuary 17, 2018
William “Bryann” CampAppomattox, VAJanuary 3, 2018
Alice Bragg CampbellEvington, VAJanuary 2, 2018
Elisha Darcel CampbellRoanoke, VAJanuary 12, 2018
Eunice Marie CampbellLynchburg, VAJanuary 5, 2018
Josephine T. CampbellLynchburg, VAJanuary 7, 2018
Ronald Everett CareyLynchburg, VAJanuary 16, 2018
Ann Fowlkes CarterDanville, VAJanuary 18, 2018
Anthony Curtis CarterLynchburg, VADecember 31, 2017
Preston Wilmer CarwileGoode, VAJanuary 23, 2018
Gracie Shumate CashLynchburg, VAJanuary 17, 2018
Thomas Edward Cash Sr.Amherst, VAJanuary 6, 2018
John Spencer Chandler, Jr.Lynchburg, VAJanuary 14, 2018
Patricia Kelly CharnockAmherst, VAJanuary 3, 2018
Raymond Everett “Joe” ChaseLynchburg, VAJanuary 15, 2018
Brenda Gail CheekMadison Heights, VAJanuary 17, 2018
Lowell Thomas ClarkCharlottesville, VAJanuary 27, 2018
Patricia ClemmonsLynchburg, VAJanuary 8, 2018
Ernest Roger Cobb Sr.Lynchburg, VAJanuary 13, 2018
Lecy “Elda” Coffey (Reed)Tyro, VAJanuary 8, 2018
Roger Woody ColemanMadison Heights, VAJanuary 8, 2018
Linda Norberg CollinsLynchburg, VAJanuary 29, 2018
Gazel Patricia CookLynchburg, VAJanuary 2, 2018
Patricia Creedle CopleyLynchburg, VAJanuary 8, 2018
Tommy Lynn CoxBedford, VADecember 22, 2017
Robert Neal “Bobby”
Kenneth Burton CrawfordEvington, VAJanuary 12, 2018
Garry Lee CronerConcord, VADecember 31, 2017
Sandra Allietta Peters CrossAmherst, VADecember 26, 2017
Donald O. Cudworth Sr.Lynchburg, VAJanuary 1, 2018
DDebra Lynn Danieley, 65Bedford, VASeptember 25, 1952 - January 3, 2018
James Robert “Bob”
Betty Ann Kurtz DavidLynchburg, VAJanuary 12, 2018Finch & Finch, Inc
Audrey DavisNathalie, VAJanuary 9, 2018
Carrie Agnes Terry DavisForest, VAJanuary 16, 2018
Lona Frances Brooks DavisBedford, VAJanuary 4, 2018
Lula Calloway Blake DawsonAtlanta, GAJanuary 26, 2018
Richard Darrell DearingLynchburg, VADecember 30, 2017
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Bernon Wooden DeJarnetteNathalie, VAJanuary 5, 2018
Beatrice Dews, 88Lynchburg, VAFebruary 28, 1929 - December 31, 2017
Rebecca M. “Becky” Dickerson, 93Appomattox, VASeptember 11, 1924 - January 1, 2018
Marvin Lee DillardPhenix, VAJanuary 7, 2018
Diane DoddBrookneal, VAJanuary 6, 2018
Thomas Walter Dowling Jr.Springfied, KYJanuary 7, 2018
JoAnn Marie DruinLynchburg, VAJanuary 10, 2018
EConstance “Connie” EckertLynchburg, VAJanuary 6, 2018
Mildred C. EdwardsRaphine, VAJanuary 6, 2018
Billy Dean EmmettAppomattox, VADecember 22, 2017
Joan Patricia EvansBedford County, VAJanuary 6, 2018
Rae EvansLynchburg, VAJanuary 23, 2018
FJohn “Jack” Newton FarisAmherst County, VAJanuary 16, 2018
Carlton Rucker FarleyBedford, VAJanuary 17, 2018
Christine FaulconerMadison Heights, VAJanuary 22, 2018
Samuel Lewis Ferguson III, 85Appomattox, VASeptember 13, 1932 - January 4, 2018
Robert Willard Fitzgerald Jr.Richmond, VAJanuary 11, 2018
Leroy FloydMadison Heights, VADecember 30, 2017
Steve Wayne Floyd Sr.Richmond, VAJanuary 24, 2018
Frances Brown FosterAmherst, VAJanuary 7, 2018
Mary Easley FranklinGretna, VAJanuary 16, 2018
Edith Kelly FrazierLynchburg, VAJanuary 13, 2018
GStephen Thomas GallaherEvington, VAJanuary 12, 2018
Kaylynn Nicole Gardner, 18Amherst, VAFebruary 7, 1999 - January 22, 2018
Clyde Cleo GarlandDanville, VAJanuary 22, 2018
Edgar Dortch GarrardLynchburg, VAJanuary 15, 2018
Clarence Knight Garrard Jr.Lynchburg, VAJanuary 28, 2018
Donald Moore GilesLynchburg, VAJanuary 20, 2018
Mattie Lane Lawhorn Mays GillispieAmherst, VADecember 30, 2017
Connie Marcell Bullion GoffLynchburg, VAJanuary 20, 2018
Sallie Virginia GoffBig Island, VAJanuary 29, 2018
HIva Kernodle HallBuckingham, VAOctober 23, 1923 - January 8, 2018Dunkum Funeral Home
Clayton Hamlet Sr.Lynchburg, VAJanuary 17, 2018
Preston Thomas Hamlet Sr.Phenix, VAJanuary 27, 2018
Harry Grady Hammock Sr.Lynchburg, VAJanuary 22, 2018
Clarence Edward HarrisLynchburg, VAJanuary 6, 2018
Doris Cawthorne Harris, 89Virginia Beach, VASeptember 12, 1928 - January 1, 2018
Raymond Roy HarrisLynchburg, VAJanuary 15, 2018
Peggy Marie HartlessAmherst, VADecember 27, 2017
Gerry McCraw HarveyLowesville, VADecember 29, 2017
Curtis Wilson HaskinsRustburg, VAJanuary 14, 2018
Linnie Lee HawleyCharlottesville, VADecember 27, 2017
Juanita D. HaynesAmherst, VAJanuary 9, 2018
Stephen M. HermanLynchburg, VAJanuary 7, 2018
Epoch Carol HigginbothamLynchburg, VAJanuary 10, 2018
Epoch C. Higginbotham Jr.Lynchburg, VAJanuary 8, 2018
Lois Ann Hogan EveretteLynchburg, VAJanuary 10, 2018
George Melvin HorsleyLynchburg, VAJanuary 18, 2018
Dr. Joseph Kemp HouckLynchburg, VAJanuary 16, 2018
Marie Breeding HudsonAppomattox, VAJanuary 7, 2018
ICharlotte Elliott IrbyLynchburg, VAJanuary 10, 2018
JLaura Ann JamersonLynchburg, VAJanuary 6, 2018
Joseph Donald Jefferson “Joe”Lynchburg, VAJanuary 22, 2018
Gloria Snipes JesterMartinsville, VAJanuary 24, 2018
Kenneth Hylton Johnston Sr.Lynchburg, VAJanuary 23, 2018
Haywood JonesMadison Heights, VAJanuary 3, 2018
Tony Rochester JonesPottersville, NYJanuary 6, 2018
Victor John Henry Jones Jr.Lynchburg, VAJanuary 3, 2018
Joseph JordanNelson, VADecember 26, 2017
KVera Sue Miller KeenanBedford, VAJanuary 11, 2018
Vivian Burks KiddLynchburg, VAJanuary 8, 2018
Carol Ann Davidson KingLynchburg, VAJanuary 23, 2018
Cynthia Ilene KirbyAmherst, VAJanuary 4, 2018
Charles Ray KnowlesAmherst, VAJanuary 3, 2018
Russell Alfred Krantz Sr.Lynchburg, VAJanuary 8, 2018
LJohn Alfred LangfordLynchburg, VAJanuary 3, 2018
Thurman Earl Lawson, 87
Spout Spring, VA
May 14, 1930 -
Mary Teresa LayneMoneta, VAJanuary 8, 2018
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Virginia Pearl “Jenny” LayneForest, VAJanuary 22, 2018
Joseph L. LeBlancAmherst, VAJanuary 22, 2018
Anna Mae Davis LipscombCampbell County, VAJanuary 1, 2018
Dorothy Lorine Silby LogwoodLynchburg, VAJanuary 1, 2018
Eugene Loving Jr.Amherst, VAJanuary 19, 2018
Billie LoweBedford, VAJanuary 9, 2018
Eva Jean LoweAltavista, VAJanuary 22, 2018
Larry Wayne LoweMadison Heights, VAJanuary 2, 2018
Peggy West LowmanMartinsville, VAJanuary 15, 2018
MMartha Mason MalloyLynchburg, VADecember 27, 2017
Terry Daniel MangusLynchburg, VAJanuary 19, 2018
Phyllis Beard MartinLynchburg, VAJanuary 5, 2018
Violet Daniel MasonLynchburg, VAJanuary 19, 2018
William Albert Mason Jr.Lynchburg, VAJanuary 16, 2018
Judith Ellen MassieAmherst County, VAJanuary 12, 2018
Clyde M. Mawyer Sr.Lynchburg, VAJanuary 4, 2018
Elizabeth Joyce MayForest, VAJanuary 30, 2018
Martha W. MayoMadison Heights, VAJanuary 27, 2018
Eugene Paul MaysLynchburg, VAJanuary 20, 2018
Betty Harvey McCrawGladys, VAJanuary 11, 2018
Dennis MeadorBedford, VAJanuary 16, 2018
Van Wayne MeeksBedford, VAJanuary 28, 2018
Virginia Ramey MillerLynchburg, VAJanuary 11, 2018
Cabell Joseph MillnerLynchburg, VAJanuary 26, 2018
Ojars “O.J.” MisjunsLynchburg, VAJanuary 3, 2018
Alfreda Elliott MondreyLynchburg, VADecember 30, 2017
Rebecca Hackett MooreLynchburg, VAJanuary 3, 2018
Roger Bain “R.B.” MooreLynchburg, VAJanuary 30, 2018
Nanette W. MoormanPontiac, MIDecember 30, 2017
Shirley Smith MoormanLynchburg, VAJanuary 10, 2018
NCurtis Matthew Nash Jr.Charleston, WVDecember 20, 2017
Myrtle Neighbors, 89Lynchburg, VAMarch 4, 1956 - January 24, 2018
Norman Keith NicholasMonroe, VAJanuary 27, 2018
Walter Thomas Nichols Jr.Altavista, VAJanuary 10, 2018Whitten Timberlake
Evelyn Denson NorthLynchburg, VAJanuary 21, 2018
ODonald Phillip OverstreetGoodview, VAJanuary 13, 2018
PJohn William PageAlbemarle, VAJanuary 3, 2018
Tamika Gabrielle PannellBrookneal, VADecember 31, 2017
Nancy Roark ParkerLynchburg, VAJanuary 27, 2018
Larry P. ParrishLynchburg, VAJanuary 10, 2018Whitten Park Avenue
Roderick Quincy PayneCharleston, WVJanuary 4, 2018
William Alonza Payne Sr.Rustburg, VAJanuary 26, 2018
Robert D. Perry Jr.Lynchburg, VADecember 31, 2017
George Edward Peters Sr.Gladstone, VAJanuary 23, 2018
Mary Alice PettyLynchburg, VAJanuary 13, 2018
Zayden Dale PollardCharlottesville, VAJanuary 27, 2018
Rick Albert Price, 67Forest, VAJanuary 19, 2018
Steven Caleb PurcellCharlotte County, VAJanuary 21, 2018
RTammy Gail Ragland, 58Appomattox, VANovember 9, 1959 - January 1, 2018
Adelaide Beck RayRustburg, VAJanuary 29, 2018
Robert Cook RaynorCharlottesville, VADecember 27, 2017
Patricia Ann ReekieLynchburg, VAJanuary 13, 2018
Norman ReevesLynchburg, VAJanuary 1, 2018
Belle Reynolds MegginsonLynchburg, VAJanuary 27, 2018
Francis Marion RhodesLynchburg, VAJanuary 27, 2018
Dolores Colosimo RileyPalm Coast, FLJanuary 19, 2018
Panzen Rosa RileyLynchburg, VAJanuary 23, 2018
Gregory A. RobinsonLynchburg, VAJanuary 2, 2018
David Lee RowlandHurt, VAJanuary 1, 2018
SCorene Claudia SabolLynchburg, VAJanuary 8, 2018
Vera Dickens SackettLynchburg, VAJanuary 28, 2018
Claradine Sherman SavageHillcrest, MDNovember 21, 2017
John R. Scudder IIILynchburg, VADecember 22, 2017
Linda Seamster, 61Lynchburg, VAMarch 4, 1956 - January 24, 2018
Margaret Sheene
Evington, VA
June 16, 1930 -
Gracie Bray SheltonGretna, VAJanuary 28, 2018
Danny Arthur SlaytonFarmville, VAJanuary 14, 2018
Mary Marie SmithHyattsville, MDDecember 30, 2017
Kathleen Dawson SneadLynchburg, VAJanuary 23, 2018
Dorathye Evans SpenceDry Ford, VAJanuary 12, 2018
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Frances Cash SpencerLynchburg, VAJanuary 23, 2018
Vina Mae Johnson St. ClairLynchburg, VAJanuary 4, 2018
Milton “Sonny” Hayes StaplesLynchburg, VAJanuary 1, 2018
Don Carmichael SteeplesLynchburg, VAJanuary 24, 2018
Mary Harris StinnettLynchburg, VAJanuary 2, 2018
Jared L. SumnerLynchburg, VAJanuary 21, 2018
TOra Jane TardyAltaVista, VAJanuary 2, 2018
Pattye Holmes TomlinLynchburg, VAJanuary 6, 2018
Vivian Minerva TorrenceAppomattox, VAJanuary 11, 2018
Mary Ann Oliver Moss TurmanLynchburg, VAJanuary 17, 2018
Leighton Land TurnerAlbemarle, VAJanuary 4, 2018
Charles Allen TweedyAppomattox, VAJanuary 17, 2018
Wesley Ray TweedyGretna, VAJanuary 18, 2018
Dwayne Preston TyreeLynchburg, VAJanuary 3, 2018
VCarlton “Tiny” Vassal, 66Lynchburg, VAFebruary 21, 1951 - January 2, 2018
Charlie Coleman ViaCharlottesville, VAJanuary 13, 2018
Mary Lou ViarLynchburg, VAJanuary 25, 2018
Ruby Wray ViarForest, VAJanuary 20, 2018
Timothy Vincent MinterAmherst, VAJanuary 5, 2018
WJill Violet WainwrightNellysford, VAJanuary 9, 2018
Betty WallerNathalie, VAJanuary 17, 2018
Cathy Loretta WardMadison Heights, VAJanuary 14, 2018
Rosalie J. WestBucks County, PEJanuary 16, 2018
Merriam “Mimi” Round WheelerLynchburg, VAJanuary 14, 2018
Odell Evans Wheeler, 97Fairfax, VAJanuary 31, 1920 - January 22, 2018Robinson Funeral Home
Todd WhorleyBedford, VAJanuary 1, 2018
Fannie Bell WilliamsCharlottesville, VAJanuary 11, 2018
Louis Ligon WilsonMonroe, VAJanuary 13, 2018
Robert Homer WilsonLynchburg, VAJanuary 13, 2018
Shirley Mae WilsonLyncbhurg, VAJanuary 27, 2018
Elizabeth “Libby” Duncan WingfieldWaynesboro, VAJanuary 5, 2018
Hazel Gray Camden WoodAmherst, VADecember 29, 2017
Stafford Ray WoodallSpringfield, VADecember 13, 2017
George Sterling Wooldridge, 81Lynchburg, VASeptember 29, 1936 -
Mary Catherine WrightCharlotte Court house, VAJanuary 1, 2018
YJosephine H. YoungFredericksburg, VADecember 23, 2017
Ricky Younger, 53Lynchburg, VASeptember 14, 1964 - January 10, 2018
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Comfort and ConcernHow to support someone
who is grieving
Words and phrases to avoid
“You have other children.”Parents who have lost a child face a void unlike any other. While it may seem helpful to point to the remaining children, it doesn’t help to lessen the pain of so great a loss.
“You’ll be happy later.”The instinct to point to a more hopeful future may be natural, but it’s important to give a grieving person the opportunity to feel and process pain. Trying to push a person past pain too swiftly can sometimes lead to the denial of the pain in order to present a “happy” face.
“It will be OK.”While it’s true that people will adapt to the circumstances of loss, the days immediately following the death of a loved one are a time of drastic readjustment. Eventually, those feeling loss
will reach a new “normal” but their lives will be forever altered.
“She is in a better place.”A family who has lost a beloved member feels that the best place for that person is still with them.
By Susan Carvell Richmond Times-Dispatch
Few experiences rival the pain and anguish of losing a person we cherish. Whether a family member, close confidant or long-
time work colleague, the death of a loved one brings on overwhelming feelings of grief and loss.
It is often difficult to know just what to say to a person who is grieving. While our natural inclination is to offer expressions of condolence and comfort, many of us struggle to find the right words to convey our feelings. Oftentimes, we may feel at such a loss for words that we fail to reach out to someone at a time when a compassionate gesture would be most appreciated. Even though it may be uncomfortable, our own unease should not prevent us from reaching out to someone. There are things we can say and do that will convey our care and concern to a grieving relative, friend or coworker.
How to approach someone who is grieving It is always important to acknowledge a person’s feelings of loss and express a gesture of caring for him or her. One of the best ways to let a person know you care is simply by showing that you are aware of their situation and feelings. The expression needn’t be elaborate or complicated, it can be as simple as stating “I’m thinking of you” or “I’m sorry for your loss.” Often, a well-meaning person may shy away from mentioning the death of a loved one, but it’s important to acknowledge that a loss has taken place. When words fail, writing a sympathetic note or giving a hug to someone we’re close to can be gently comforting and helpful.
Be presentAsking if it is OK to sit in silence with a grieving person, perhaps holding a hand, can be one of the most compassionate gestures we can offer. If you are close to
the person who is grieving, sharing a favorite poem, a reading from a faith tradition or a well-known or loved piece of music can be particularly meaningful and a source of comfort. It can also strengthen the bond between the two of you, helping the bereaved feel cared for and supported.
Be ready to listen Many grief counselors emphasize that it is important not to shy away from allowing a grieving person to talk about the experience of loss. Often simply stating that you are sorry for someone’s loss allows them the freedom to open up and begin to talk about how they are feeling. A person who has just suffered the death of a loved one is in a state of shock and needs to relive the moment as a means of processing his or her grief. This process helps the grief-stricken to reach a new reality where their loved one is no longer physically present. Share your memories If you also knew the person who has died, sharing a story or memory about him or her can be very meaningful to loved ones. Begin by using phrases such as “One thing I appreciated about her was . . . or We always had such fun doing . . . or I remember the time we . . .” Bringing up warm memories about the deceased can help lighten darker moments.
Mean what you say Many times the first words to pop out of our mouths are things we later wish we could take back. It’s important to consider your words carefully when speaking with a grieving person – not just in offering condolences, but also in offering assistance. For instance, if you say you’ll call, be sure to follow up in a timely manner. Failing to do so, you place yourself outside that person’s circle of trust. And no one likes the feeling of being abandoned, particularly after suffering a great loss.
Even when our instincts to offer sympathy are genuine, at times the things we say may not have the intended effect. Here are several examples
of words and phrases to avoid when speaking with a grieving person.