04/14/2026
With saddened hearts, we announce the passing of:
Mr. Roy Thomas Lewis
January 19, 1949 - April 8, 2026
Mr. Roy Thomas Lewis, 77 of Gretna, Virginia departed this earthly life on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born January 19, 1949, in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late Mitchell "Johnny" Lewis and Minnie Kelly Lewis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Minnie Wimbish and his father and mother-in-law, Frank and Daisy Waller.
Mr. Lewis attended Pittsylvania County Public Schools and retired from Thomasville Furniture Company.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of fifty-seven years, Lillian Lewis; two daughters, Shonda Lewis and Tiffany Barbour; three sisters, Dorothy Patrick, Barbara Barbour (James), and Ruby Christian; his devoted brother, James Lewis (Nannie); six sisters-in-law, Catherine Crews, Lucille Waters (Gary), Josephine Davis (Billy), Cloris Word (James), Mildred Clark (Gary) and Daisy Boyd; two brothers-in-law, Frank Waller (Shirley) and Matthew Waller (Gloria); his devoted nephew, Barry Wimbish; three godchildren, Malik Slayton, Montavious Barbour and Myasia "Blackie" Barbour; six god-grandchildren, Riley Goode, Grayson Slayton, Merrick Slayton, Sariyah Barbour, Brinley Barbour and Lilly Barbour; his devoted friends, Johnson Glass, Vincent Berger, Kenneth Bradner, Ron Lemin, Jerry Stone and Jay Witcher; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
VISITATION:
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Miller Funeral Home
Address: 668 Zion Road, Gretna, Virginia 24557
FUNERAL SERVICE:
Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: The Chapel of Miller Funeral Home
Presiding: Elder Ocie Davis
Eulogist: Elder Carl Luck, Sr.
INTERMENT:
Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
Location: New Second Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery
Address: 6075 Stage Coach Road, Nathalie, Virginia 24577