Phyllis Gaynell Morgan

Phyllis Gaynell Thorpe Morgan Phyllis Gaynell Thorpe Morgan was born February 19, 1932, to the late Walter R. Thorpe and Viola Harvey Thorpe Jennings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Albert O. Jennings, Sr.; her twin brother, Phillip G. Thorpe; a loving nephew, Melvin D. Barbour Jr. and her companion, Allen Pollard. She was an employee for the YWCA of Lynchburg for more than 40 years. Phyllis is survived by three sons, Jesse Morgan (Thelma) of Silver Spring, Md., Larry Morgan of Dillwyn, Va., and Dwayne Morgan of Lynchburg, Va.; ten grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Evelyn Barbour (Melvin) of Lynchburg, Va.; one brother, Albert Jennings (Debbie) of Lynchburg, Va.; an aunt, Hattie Thorpe; a former daughter-in-law, Barbara B. Morgan; two loving and devoted caregivers, George Martin and her devoted niece, Marva Barbour; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A special thanks to the staff at Lynchburg General Hospital, Guggenheimers Health and Rehab, Hospice, Dr. John "G" Gugliellmetti, Arnetta Read and Romania Carrington for the excellent care that was given to our loved one. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, October 12, 2013, at New Dearington Baptist Church with the Rev. Carl B. Hutcherson Jr., officiating, and the Rev. Artemus Dixon, eulogist. Interment will be at the Baptist Church cemetery. Her remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. The family is receiving friends at 373-A Woodland Ave. The cortege will assemble at Community Funeral Home at 12:15 p.m. Condolences may be emailed to [email protected]. Community Funeral Home directing. www.communtiyfuneralhomeinc.com.