James Alfred Fitzgerald

Born May 8, 1930 in Lowesville, he was a son of the late William Jafie Fitzgerald and Lenna Angus Fitzgerald. Alfred was a retired machinist with Griffin Pipe and a member of Central Baptist Church, Lynchburg.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Vernie Thompson and Thelma Mattox; and a sister in law, Sterling Fitzgerald.

He is survived by a son, Rev. Larry Fitzgerald and his wife, Kathy, of Madison Heights; a daughter, Becky Spradlin and her husband, Larry, of Lynchburg; three siblings, Jerleen Fitzgerald of Lowesville, Lincoln Fitzgerald of Madison Heights, and Dorothy Holleman of Woodstock; 5 grandchildren, Gina Perrow, Allison Farley, Kevin Fitzgerald, Margie Cain, and Josh Spradlin; 6 great grandchildren, David Perrow, Maddy Farley, Macy Farley, Mareigh Farley, Olivia Cain, and Caitlyn Cain; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Whitten Monelison Chapel with Rev. Larry Fitzgerald, Rev. Walter Yancey, and Rev. Earl Clarkson officiating. Burial will follow in Amherst Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 27, at Whitten Monelison Chapel.

In Lieu of flowers, you may make contributions to Central Baptist Church, 1415 Florida Ave. Lynchburg, Va. 24501.