Sorry for your loss.  Just found out at 4am August 11, 2023
Don't know how much of this will make it through, but,.....
I knew him, but, not knew him. 
I knew him in 1991-1998, didn't recognize him from the 100 pound weight loss almost.  Never knew the last name either.  Scary fellow.  
I was very concerned for the path he was going down.  Turns out, he went the opposite direction after all. Different looking guy than what I remember.  The photos sealed it. Thank you guys for posting those.
I got the "gw" part, and followed through, dang it. He may have guided me to this, several  things fell this week, strange happenings. Sort of like "I made it".  I see this. 
Sorry for your loss. 

Love and miss you brother. Will always remember you on Christmas Day as I do every day. 

Can't believe I'm just finding this out between the Pandemic and my own health issues I lost touch... You were and are my Brother and you'll always be alive in my mind and heart! RIP Brother Headbanger! You were one of a kind! LAD

I've known George (GW) for ~20  years.  We met through our church -Tree of Life & Rock Solid Ministries. 
We went through Overcomers together. My adopted nephew from Richmond and I cleaned his house on Campbell Ave one time & he paid us.

George has always been a trip! He made everyone laugh with his hilarious sense of humor.  He loved his God, his 3 sons & family.
He worked hard and he was always looking for sustainable work.

When Pastor Mike rented out the entire movie theater for our congregation to watch "The Passion," wildly George and  I sat together and I  wept loudly at the scenes where Jesus suffered.  He asked me if I was alright. He had great compassion!

And on that thread of compassion, George and I stood together in lines  for several funerals and now I will be standing in line to see you, buddy! I know it's just a shell of a body, the real thing is in Heaven where there is no more pain, no suffering and no tears. 

I remember GW in high school and he was a great friend. He could always make you smile or laugh no matter how you were feeling.  He had that touch!! Reconnected on Facebook so many years after high school and his ability to make you smile or laugh never dissappeared!!! Heaven gained a beautiful and kind angel!! I will miss you bunches, GW!!! REST IN HEAVEN!

WE, THE BARBOUR FAMILY, DO HEREBY RESOLVE TO REMEMBER YOU FONDLY WITH GOOD MEMORIES OF OUR TIME AS NEIGHBORS AND AS A WELCOME PART OF OUR FAMILY. GO REST HIGH ON THAT MOUNTAIN. ETERNALLY.

Many great memories with GW, we worked together at Southeast Vinyl Co. for a few years.  Went to a lot of concerts together and had many laughs. He will be sorely missed he was my friend and brother for over 30 years. I'll miss talking with him. My prayers for the entire family. 

So sorry tobhear of GW passing my prayers go out to his family. 

George W. Cyrus  or as we remember him as G.W. Will be missed. I went to school with him and unfortunately may of the " PEPPY CROWD " picked on him which I know hurt him but G.W. delt with it as best he could. G.W. at heart was a good person if you took the time to know himl. Several yeas later he came to Christ and it changed him to the man we always knew he was, happy, kind hearted gentleman. G.W. will be missed

Dear Friends and Family,
"WG" as we jokingly called you!!! ALL I CAN REMEMBER IS YOU MAKING ME LAUGH AND SMILE!! We often remember how people made us feel (Maya Angelou). When we were kids and staying in touch via Facebook as adults. I WILL MISS YOU!! IN MY HEART FOREVER. TO YOUR FAMILY I ONLY HAVE MY PRAYERS FOR YOU IN THE JOURNEY OF GRIEF THAT CAN BE PAINFUL AND ALMOST UNBEARABLE AT TIMES.  I wish you PEACE AND ETERNAL LOVE WG🕊️❤️

Met G.W. at the Windmill way back when he was bigger and I was smaller. I was SO glad the mountain hugging my future wife turned out to be her younger cousin. Shelby and I will miss him very much.

Good Bye my friend , known you forever , may you fly high on the mountain . You were something else,you will be missed..y condolences to you Shirley ,may God comfort you now .LOVE YOU ,,,, Linda 

Memorial Service

George was preceded in death by his father, James "Buddy" Thomas Cyrus, Jr.


He is survived by his mother, Shirley Abbott Reynolds; three sons, Daniel Cyrus of Evington, William Cyrus and Gavin Cyrus, both of Lynchburg; a sister, Sabrina Mays of Campbell County; uncles, Gene Abbott, Joe Jackson and Johnny Jackson and his feline companion, “Fat Boy”.

OBITUARY

George "G.W." " William Cyrus

September 29, 1966 – December 25, 2020

Whitten Timberlake Chapel

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