by Sam Duenckel | Apr 2, 2025 | News, Virginia News
Rev. Dr. Steve Summers Rev. J. Douglas Forrester April 2, 2025Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Doug Forrester as Assistant to the Bishop beginning July 1, 2025.In this role, Forrester will remain in the Valley Ridge...
by Sam Duenckel | Mar 30, 2025 | Obituaries
The Reverend Carl James LeMon, 75, died on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in Suffolk, Virginia. After enduring the effects of Parkinson’s disease for more than fifteen years, his final breaths were peaceful, with beloved psalms and hymns sounding in his ears. Carl was born...
by Sam Duenckel | Mar 28, 2025 | News, Virginia News
March 28, 2025In February 2025, UMCom (United Methodist Communications) announced a strategy change for the new quadrennium. This change also brings about adjustments to the services they offer.As part of this change, the organization will no longer be doing web...
by Sam Duenckel | Mar 27, 2025 | Obituaries
Claudia Mae (Flye) Fletcher, beloved child of God, lover of all people, died March 26, 2025, in the presence of her loving husband and faithful children, following a massive brain event from which she could not recover. Determined to live each of her sixty-one years...
by Sam Duenckel | Mar 27, 2025 | Obituaries
Claudia Mae Fletcher, spouse of Rev. Bart A .Fletcher died on March 26, 2025. Rev. Fletcher is serving at Northview UMC in the Valley Ridge District.