Palmore Ferrell

Col. Palmore Amonette Ferrell

Col. Palmore Amonette Ferrell (U.S. Army-retired), 92, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at The Carrington after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Doris Greenwalt Ferrell.

Born June 26, 1918, in Amherst County, he was a son of the late Robert Stokes Ferrell Sr. and Janet Palmore Amonette.

A graduate of E. C. Glass High School, he earned a bachelor's degree from Virginia Polytechnical Institute and a Master of Science degree from Arizona State in 1961. Col. Ferrell entered active service with the United States Army in 1941. During WWII, he served over three years in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and is a veteran of the Guadalcanal, Bismark Archipelago, North Solomons, New Guinea and Leyte campaigns. He also served in the Korean War, where he received the Bronze Star Medal.

He retired from the American Red Cross, where he served as the executive director for 28 years.

He was a longtime member of Court Street United Methodist Church and was active in the Rotary and Elks Clubs, the Retired Officers Association and the Military Order of the World Wars.

He was a hard worker and especially loved working on his farm in Appomattox, known as Cedarwood.

He is survived by two sons, Robert Frank Ferrell and Michael Lindsey Ferrell, of Lynchburg; a daughter, Peggy Jeanne Ferrell, of Seward, Alaska; five grandchildren, Bryan Robert Ferrell and his wife, Erin, Kevin Sims Ferrell, and Justin Arthur Ferrell and his wife, Christina, all of Lynchburg, as well as Jason Charles Long and Christina Marckesano, of Seward, Alaska; and five great-grandchildren, Hayden and Julia Ferrell, Kai Caldwell, Alyssa and Daniel Marckesano. He is also survived by a brother, William P. Ferrell, and his wife, Toni, and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife, Doris, who affectionately called him "P-Willie," he was also preceded in death by two sons, Palmore Amonette Ferrell Jr. and Richard Ward Ferrell, and a brother, Robert S. Ferrell.

A graveside service with military honors by the Lynchburg American Legion will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, in Springhill Cemetery, officiated by the Rev. Doug Pillow.

Visitation for family and friends will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,

Dec. 28, 2010, at Diuguid Wiggington Road Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Court Street United Methodist Church, 621 Court St., Lynchburg, VA 24504; The American Red Cross, 1007 Sheffield Dr., Lynchburg, VA 24502; or a charity of your choice.

The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation to the staff of Gentle Shepherd Hospice and the staff of the Carrington for the care and compassion shown to

Col. Ferrell during his illness.

Diuguid Funeral Service, Wiggington Road Chapel, (434) 385-8900, is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent at www.diuguidfuneral

service.com.