Marvel E. Johnson

Mrs. Marvel E. Johnson was the surviving spouse of Rev. Calvin B. Johnson. Marvel E. Johnson, 95, resident of Oak Island, died Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Bolivia, N.C. Born February 17, 1930, in Mansfield, Ohio, to Glenn and...

Rev. Waverly Grant Reames

Rev. Waverly Grant Reames, 81, of Winchester, Virginia died Monday, August 11, 2025 in Spring Arbor of Winchester. Waverly was born February 27, 1944, the son of the late Thomas Labon Reames and Fern Louise Sechrist Reames. He grew up in Dinwiddie County, Virginia....

William A. Smith

William Ambrose “Bill” Smith, 88, of Evington died Thursday, July 31, 2025 at his home. He was the husband of Juanita Gray for thirty-seven years. He was born July 24, 1937 in Campbell County, a son of the late Thomas Ambrose Smith and Nena Wood Smith. He was a member...

Rev. Herschel J. Lynch

The Virginia Annual Conference received word that Rev. Herschel J. Lynch passed away on July 29, 2025. We will share more details if they are available. Please keep the family of Rev. Lynch in your thoughts & prayers.

Ruth Marian Porter

Ruth Marian Porter was the spouse of Rev. Forest Porter, Jr. and mother of Rev. Dr. Sara Porter Keeling. Ruth Marian Swortzel Porter, 78, of Lake Anna, Va, died on Monday, June 30, 2025. She was born on May 27, 1947, in Waynesboro, Va to the late Walter and Mildred...

Dr. Gregory L. Adkins

The Reverand Doctor Gregory Lee Adkins, of Springfield, Virginia, passed away on June 5, 2025 in his home with his family by his side. He was 74. Greg was born the first of five brothers to Ruth Ellcessor Adkins and Roy Lee Adkins of South Point, Ohio. At age 13, Greg...