Frederick A. Arndt, 91, of Lexington, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, at his home in the presence of his family. Born March 12, 1933, he was the son of the late Frederick H. Arndt and Ruth Ayres Arndt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
The Virginia Annual Conference received word that Chae Y. Park passed away on December 25, 2024. Chae was the surviving spouse of Rev. Ki Sok Park. We will share more details if they are available. Please keep Chae’s family in your thoughts & prayers.
George Brothers was the surviving spouse of Rev. Emily Brothers. George Beatty Brothers, of Assawoman, VA, passed away on December 20, 2024 at his residence. He was 90 years old. Born in Battlesburg, OH July 15, 1934, to the late Beatty Whitacre Brothers and Isabel Blanche Brothers (Klotz), George spent
William Hewlett Stith, Jr., 86, a former Richmond Times-Dispatch editor, Methodist minister, radio host and community activist, died of heart failure at his home on Dec. 16. Hew grew up in Norfolk where he distinguished himself at Norview High School as a student leader, yearbook editor, photographer and actor. These
William “Gus” Campbell Wright, Jr., of Hopewell, Virginia, surrounded by loved ones, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Born July 21, 1940, he was the son of the late William Campbell Wright and the late Mildred Armstrong Wright. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Mary
James R. “Jim” Bergdoll, Sr., resident of Commonwealth Senior Living at Georgian Manor, Chesapeake, Virginia, died of Congestive Heart Failure and Parkinson’s Disease. He will be remembered as a member of the Virginia Air National Guard during the Berlin Lift Crisis, student and administrator at Randolph Macon College (Ashland, VA.),
Rev. Joyce Eleanor Cowham Johnson, age 88, of Danville, VA, passed to her heavenly home on Monday, December 9, at Roman Eagle Memorial Home in Danville, VA. Rev. Joyce Johnson was born April 20, 1936, to Arthur Martin Cowham and Malissa Louise Davis Cowham in Lakeland, Florida. She was predeceased
Mary was the widow of Rev. Roy O. Creech Mary Geraldine Staton Creech, 91, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at her residence in Greenville. She was born on March 22, 1933, in Roanoke to the late Oscar James and Mary Mildred Bailey Staton. Mary was a dedicated member
The Virginia Annual Conference received word that Rev. Rufus Fink passed away on December 3, 2024. We will share more details if they are available. Please keep the family of Rev. Fink in your thoughts & prayers.
Retired Chaplain (Colonel) Albert N Gore, Jr. age 94, passed peacefully into his eternal home on Friday, November 29, 2024, at Oktibbeha County Regional Medical Center in Starkville, MS after suffering injuries from a fall. He was born April 28, 1930 in Toccapola in Pontotoc County, Mississippi to Albert N
In the early afternoon of November 25, 2024, the Lord called His servant the Reverend Lorenzo Dow Hill, Sr. home. Reverend Lorenzo Dow Hill, Sr. was born on June 19, 1953, in New Bern, North Carolina to the late Annie Bell Hill Bryant and the late Walter Lee Mack. Lorenzo
Rev. Robert Lewandowski, aged 76, passed away peacefully at home on November 11, 2024, surrounded by his family, in Spotsylvania, VA. Born on March 24, 1948, in Newton, NJ, Bob’s life was filled with family, friends, and adventures up and down the East Coast. He loved to laugh and sing