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William Edward Flowers Sr.
William Edward Flowers Sr. of Madison Heights, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023. William was born on May 1, 1942 to the late Albert Buster Flowers and Mary Frances Tweedy Anthony.
William was known as a nice man who was always willing to help others in any way he could. He especially loved his family and spending time playing horseshoes.
In addition to his parents, William is predeceased by Latoya Farmer and William Andersons mother, Pearl Mae Anderson; stepfather, William O. Anthony; and sister, Phyllis Lee Flowers Jones.
William is survived by his wife, Dorethea Flowers; children, Latoya Farmer (Brian), William Edward Anderson, Erick Napolean Soby (Tonya), Althea Douglas (Clint), Angela Smith, and William Flowers Jr.; grandchildren, Essence Anderson, TaeBrien Farmer, DeVonna Stephens, TaNaija Douglas, Jordan Smith, Jayla Claxton, and Markus Deangelo Soby; and many other loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 4:00 pm at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. Interment will be at the Baptist Cemetery.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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To the Flowers Family My Deepest Sympathy for your loss. I called him Mr. Flowers he was a good man friendly and a heck of a horseshoe pitcher. I’ve pitched against and with him several times. He love horseshoes. He was always there to tell you better ways to pitch or improve the way you pitched. He will be missed by us all, but we know he is at peace and pitching those Golden Shoes in Heaven. You’ll are in my thoughts and prayer. RIP MR. Flowers Cathy Maddox Co-Chairman of Horseshoes Lynchburg South Moose # 1727
Posted by Cathy Maddox on May 1, 2023
We were so sorry to hear about Flowers, he was a good man and a very nice man. he was also very polite. he was a good friend to us. we will miss him very much. He was also a Great horseshoe pitcher. We all will miss him very much. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. R.I.P. Flowers. Your Horseshoe Friends, James , Shelia (Red)
Posted by James Bane, Shelia on May 1, 2023
We were so sorry to hear about Flowers, he was a good man and a very nice man. he was also very polite. he was a good friend to us. we will miss him very much. He was also a Great horseshoe pitcher. We all will miss him very much. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. R.I.P. Flowers. Your Horseshoe Friends, James , Shelia (Red)
Posted by James Bane, Shelia on May 1, 2023
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