In Memory

Calvin McCormick Jr

Calvin McCormick Jr

THE NEWS & ADVANCE    March 31, 2016

Calvin C. "Red" McCormick, Jr., died Monday, March 28, 2016, after a one year battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin C. McCormick, Sr. and Margaret Gallier McCormick, both of Lynchburg. Calvin was born on Dec. 31, 1946. He was a 1966 graduate of E.C. Glass High School, and served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from B&WNNFD after a forty-five year career.  A member of Randolph Memorial Baptist Church in Madison Heights, he served as a treasurer of the Sol Moseley Class, and was ordained as a deacon in 2014.  Calvin is survived by his wife of forty-six years, Diane Adams McCormick; his daughter, Melanie M. Grant of Forest; his son, Andrew P. McCormick and wife, Heather, of Lynchburg; his four precious grandsons, David and Spencer Grant of Forest, and Andrew and Cooper McCormick of Lynchburg; a special brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Carson and Gloria Peters of Madison Heights; numerous nieces and nephews; and his furry son, Mr. Beasley.  Calvin's greatest asset was his smile, and he kept it on his face through the past year of treatment. A celebration of Calvin's life will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Randolph Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Derik Hamby and the Rev. Charles Frye officiating. The family will greet guests starting at 11:30a.m. Saturday prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions in Calvin's name to Randolph Memorial Baptist Church, 4246 S. Amherst Highway, Madison Heights, VA 24572  The family wishes to sincerely thank the staff of 4 East Oncology at Lynchburg General Hospital, Dr. Kathleen Paul and the staff of Lynchburg Hematology/Oncology, the staff of the 8th floor Stem Cell Transplant Unit at UVA, and the staff of Central Health Hospice. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit: tharpfuneralhome.com