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Thurman ECHOLS Obituary
He is survived by two daughters, Rosa Brown and Gloria Mae Saunders, both of Danville, Va.; four sons, Herman U. Echols of the residence, the Rev. Darry O. Echols of Hampton, Va., the Rev. Dr. Thurman O. Echols of Axton, Va., William Myers of Danville, Va.; two sisters, Lizzie Holmes and Edna Mae Russell, both of Danville, Va.; numerous grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted noon Saturday, March 20, 2010, from Loyal Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Thurman Echols Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery with full military rites by American Legion Post 29. Family visitation will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2010, at the funeral home chapel.
Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home, 707 Wilson Street, Danville, Va. Online condolences may be submitted to fisherandwatkinsfuneralhome.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Leonard Edloe
March 24, 2010
Rev, Echols and Family
Just wanted you to know that you have been in my prayers. God blessed your father with a long life. Continue to give God the praise for all he has done.
Rev, Leonard L. Edloe, Pastor
Antioch Baptist Church, Susan
P. J.
March 20, 2010
Rev. Darry O. Echoles
Our prayers are with you and your family in the passing of your father. May the Peace of our Blessed Lord Be With You.
Rosetta Green
March 20, 2010
Rev. Darry Echols & Family:
I was sorry to learn of the passing of your father. May you find comfort in the many memories you have of his life. I lost my father on February 21, 2010 at the age of 89. Be encouraged in knowing that your father is at peace with the Lord. Trustee Rosetta L. Green, Providence Baptist Church.
Merilyn Jackson Burgess
March 20, 2010
To the Family of Thurman O. Echols, Sr.
My thoughts and prayers are with you as your family member transitions to his new home in glory. In my Father's house there are many mansions... Faithful servants, REJOICE!
In Christ,
Carolyn G. Valentine
March 20, 2010
My condolences to Pastor Echols and his family during this time of sadness. God bless you and comfort you.
Velma Pryor Hendrick
March 19, 2010
March 19,2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Rev, Darry Echols and with your family during your time of bereavement.Remember that we love you and pray your strength in the Lord.
March 19, 2010
May God Be with you in time of the loss of your love one!
Mt.Zion A.M.E. Church
Reuben J. Boyd, Jr. Pastor
March 19, 2010
Our condolences to Rev. Darry Echols and family . We know you loved him but GOD loved him best . Rest in this assurance . Willie and Mary Bynum. The First United Baptist Church
Frances Perry
March 18, 2010
To:DOE and Family,
May the Lord's hands of compassion and love and guiding light from above, shine down upon you and give you strength during this this of sorrow.
May each of you find comfort in knowing that friends share in your loss.
Darry Olander Echols
March 18, 2010
I will always remember my father. He was a loving and caring man who loved the Lord and his family. I learned so many things from him as I was growing up, many I did not realize until I became a man. I will always be grateful to God for allowing him to be my father. He and my mother were the most wonderful parents anyone could have. I love you daddy, rest in peace!
Angela Gordon
March 18, 2010
To Uncle Thurman and family ,
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and the family. My prayers are with you. Know that God only wants the best. We hold on to memories that we have with a person and they last a life time. Time will heal your sorrow and pain. Be strong and know we love you.
Your niece and nephew
Angela T. Gordon and Robert Tyler, Jr.
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