Margaret Jennings Fitch, 91, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, September 9, 2022. She was the wife of Harold W. Fitch for 73 years.
Margaret was born September 29, 1930, in Spout Spring, VA, a daughter of the late Samuel Thomas Jennings and Mirla Burnett Jennings. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church on Timberlake Road. Margaret loved quilting, knitting, and sewing for her family and friends. She especially enjoyed creating preemie hats and prayer shawls to comfort those in need.
In addition to her husband, Margaret is survived by her daughters, Janet Fitch-Johnson of Thaxton, Sandy Jewell (Billy) of Evington, and Mary Garner (Nelson) of Forest; her sister, Carol Pollock (Jim) of Forest; and four grandchildren, Melissa Miles (Cameron), Shelley Jewell, Harold Johnson, and Gary Garner, III.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2022, in Evergreen Cemetery, 6870 Old Evergreen Road, Evergreen, VA.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.