Elizabeth Araminta Marie Closs

Elizabeth Araminta Marie Closs, 18, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015. She was the biological daughter of Matthew Benedict Closs and Rachel Ann Sowell, and step-daughter of Vanessa Closs. Lizzy was a loving, free spirited young women. Her sudden passing has left us all deeply saddened; but, we know she is with her Heavenly Father, and we will see her again! In addition to her parents, Lizzy is survived by her siblings, Eugene Andrew Stanton Closs, Darrah Meyer, Kayla Meyer, Jackson Closs, and Aiden Sowell; her paternal grandparents, Robert and Roberta Closs, of Lynchburg, Va ; maternal grandparents, Kenneth Stanton and Myra Foster-Feagin, of Texas; great-grandparents, Jean Foster, and Shirley Stanton, of Texas; uncles, Bryan, and Michael Closs, of Lynchburg, Va, and Kyle Williford, of Texas; aunts, Connie, Neva and Jennifer Closs, of Lynchburg, and Jamie Stanton, and Cassie Williford of Texas; cousins, Amber, Ashley, and Caitlyn Closs, of Lynchburg, and Lillie Williford, and Shane Hudson, of Texas; as well as many 2nd and 3rd cousins, and friends from all over the country. A memorial service will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the Lynchburg First Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Stephen Willis officiating. The family will receive friends from 9-11 a.m., Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the church. Memorial contributions may be made, in her honor, to the Lynchburg Humane Society, 1211 Old Graves Mill Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24502. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.whittentimberlake.com. Whitten Timberlake Chapel, 7404 Timberlake Rd., Lynchburg, VA, 24502, (434) 239-0331, is serving the family.