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Johnnie Lovelace Obituary
Mr. Johnnie Lovelace, of 6025 Brookneal Highway, Gladys, passed Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at Lynchburg Health and Rehab Center.
Born Sept. 17, 1922, in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late George Lovelace and Mrs. Etheleen Graves Lovelace.
He was a retired employee from Lynchburg Foundry and was a member of the Staunton Baptist Church.
Mr. Lovelace is survived by his wife, Della Lovelace, of the residence; five children, Johnnie William Lovelace (Diann), of Gladys, Barbara Jackson, of Lilburn, Ga., Sandra Fay (Kent), of Rustburg, Kathy Jukes (Anthony), of Stone Mt., Ga., and Randy Lovelace, of Gladys; five stepchildren, James Robert Morgan (Bonnie), of Brookneal, Joyce Johnson (Paul), of Washington, D.C., Donnie Morgan (Mary), of Lynchburg, Milton Morgan (Janice), of Chevy Chase, Md., and Rodney Morgan, of Orlando, Fla.; three brothers, Perley and Robert Lovelace, of Gladys, and Dennis Lovelace, of Lynchburg; one sister, Elizabeth Roach, of New Jersey; and a host of other relatives.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, at Staunton Baptist Church by Dr. P. A. Medley. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service on Thursday.
Miller Funeral Home, Gretna, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Sandra Allen
September 16, 2010
We are praying for all of you during this time. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. May God soothe the sting of your loss. God's blessing on the entire family.
Love, Sandra & Family
Stanley & Sharon Snead
September 16, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. May your memories bring you comfort. With Deepest Sympathy.
Tim Hubbard
September 16, 2010
My family's sympathy goes out to your family. Mr. Johnnie will be missed. Love, Tim, Lisa and the boys.
September 16, 2010
Randy, My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this time of sorrow. Houston D. Walthall
Sylvia Wood
September 15, 2010
Della and family, My prayers and thoughts are with you. I'm truly sorrow for your loss. May God bless you and the family. Sister Sylvia Wood and family
Oliver Owen
September 14, 2010
My prayers and thoughts go out for your family. He was one of my great friends and he was a great Friend to my dad and uncle Clyde Owen and Luke Owen again my thoughts go out to you Oliver Owen Myrtle Beach S.C
Shirley Fontaine
September 14, 2010
My sympathy and prayers are with you and your family. I will truly miss his beautiful smile.
September 14, 2010
I am truly sorry for your lost. Only God knows best, please find comfort in know this. God ioves him and you. Alice S Hall /family
Gloria Hubbard Robinson
September 14, 2010
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Evelyn Gilbert Boone
September 12, 2010
Sorry for your lose. May God find you comfort in this time of sorrow.
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