Obituaries/Death Notices

Rev. William “Bill” Amon

With great sadness, we share that the Reverend William Ernest “Bill” Amon, age 91 of Warsaw, passed away to be with his Lord and Savior in Heaven on Friday, April 25, 2025. Bill was born on January 4, 1934 in Lawrenceville, VA to his late parents, Ollie James Amon, Sr.

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Rev. Robert F. Johnston

Rev. Robert Franklin Johnston, age 84, claimed the Promise of the Resurrection on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Born in Jefferson County, AL on February 13, 1941, he was the son of the late Owen Franklin Johnston and Esther Lucile Hembree Johnston. As a youth Robert was active in Boy Scouts,

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Rev. Richard E. Cobb

The following notice was shared by Central UMC (Arlington) In the sure and certain hope of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we share the news of the death of the Rev. Richard Earl Cobb, on Thursday, April 3. He passed peacefully at Virginia Hospital Center surrounded by his family. Richard

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Rev. Carl J. LeMon

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 on September 24, 1949 in Rochester,

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Claudia F. Fletcher

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 to their fullest, she chose

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Claudia Mae Fletcher

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.

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Neill M. Caldwell, Jr.

Neill M. Caldwell, Jr. passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Neill served as a reporter for the United Methodist News Service (2006-2012) and as the editor of publications for the Virginia Conference of The United Methodist Church (2006-2015), including the monthly news magazine, The Advocate. Find full obituary…

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Rev. J.C. “Jody” McWilliams, Jr.

Rev. J.C. “Jody” McWilliams, Jr. passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Jody’s strong Christian faith drove his fierce commitment to serving others and his loving devotion to family and friends. Born on February 22, 1938, in Jackson, Mississippi, Jody was raised by Stuart and Gabriella Taylor,

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Rev. William “Bill” H. Pollok

William Hughes Pollok, 96, originally from Gladys, Virginia, died peacefully on March 4, 2025, in Carmel, Indiana. Bill was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1929 to Nanny Willis Pollok and William Edward Pollok of Gladys, Virginia. He deeply loved his parents, sister Martha, and brother Tommy. His favorite times centered

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Barbara T. Brosnan

Barbara T. Brosnan was the spouse of Rev. David Brosnan. The Virginia Conference learned of the recent passing of Barbara T. Brosnan on Monday, March 3, 2025 in Savannah, Ga. She is survived by her husband, Rev. David Brosnan, 6 shared children, 7 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. Service details will

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Myrtle C. Harrell

Myrtle C. Harrell was the surviving spouse of Rev. Manning B. Harrell. Myrtle Lee (Clifton) Harrell, 93, of Scottsville, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on December 23, 1931, a daughter of the late David Edward and Gladys Viola

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Rev. Steven Jackson Lewis

Rev. Steven Jackson Lewis, age 83, formerly of Selma, took the hand of Jesus and entered heaven on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Brian Center Nursing Care-Alleghany, Low Moor, VA. He was the husband of the late June Carol Thomas Lewis. Rev. Lewis was born January 25, 1942 in

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