Avonlea
Avonlea Laurel Ellen Wilmer
d. December 17, 2015
Avonlea Laurel Ellen Wilmer
“Once in a while right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a little Angel.”
Avonlea Laurel Ellen Wilmer , 11, of Lynchburg died Thursday, December 17, 2015.
Born Saturday, April 03, 2004 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of Adam Sean Wilmer and Carrie Ellen Lewis Wilmer.
In addition to parents, Avonlea is survived by her grandparents, Lee (Poppie) and Pamela (Nannie) Lewis, of Lynchburg, Katherine and Clifford Siegrist, of Lynchburg, and Vincent and Dolores Wilmer, of Crouse, NC, four aunts and uncles, Cindy and Robert Harding, of Forest, Lee and Sunshine Lewis, of Lynchburg, Eric and Wendy Wilmer, of Appomattox, and Amy Wilmer and Mike Mayo, of Lynchburg, eight nieces and nephews, Brooke Harding, Trey Harding, Malory Harding, Killian Lewis, Solomon Lewis, Jasper Lewis, Andrew Alvarenga, and Sarah Mayo, and many friends.
Matthew 5:8
“Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.”
Avonlea was a gift, blessing, and Angel to anyone that she had contact. She knew no strangers and always looked to find how she could help anyone or any animal without hesitation. She gave the gift of love with every ounce of her soul and never expected anything in return. Her purity of heart was ever present with her contagious smile, happiness and brightness in her eyes. She brought life to everything in her path and didn’t recognize the boundaries that prevented others from being kind to each other all the time. She saw past differences and only saw the beauty in things. She infused creativity without pause in each of her ideas. She simply saw past ordinary thoughts and the ordinary became extraordinary. A soul of positivity and grace that was so wise beyond her years. Avonlea taught us how a simple smile can lift the soul of others when witnessing one from a pure innocence of heart. A constant passion of hers was to give rather than receive which was ever more present this time of year. She defended things she believed in without reservation and would always be there for others. Family and friends were dearest to her heart and she shared many adventures with both. Her loves were school, TV, sleepovers, animals, reading, science, dancing, singing, swimming, art, acting, trips to the beach, Disney, and most of all – family. Animals held a special place for her and she made sure to surround herself with them and show them her love.
How do you put into words when you witness or describe the first time you saw a rainbow, sunset, sunrise, a snowflake, or any transient moment that left you speechless? Avonlea’s life was like viewing one of these moments but for 11 years and still not knowing how to describe fully but to say, “beautiful”.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the Timberlake United Methodist Church. A celebration of Avonlea’s life will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the Timberlake United Methodist Church, with Rev. Lynne Alley-Grant officiating. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, Campbell County Humane Society, P.O. Box 659, Rustburg, VA 24588 or American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
“Once in a while right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a little Angel.”
Avonlea Laurel Ellen Wilmer , 11, of Lynchburg died Thursday, December 17, 2015.
Born Saturday, April 03, 2004 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of Adam Sean Wilmer and Carrie Ellen Lewis Wilmer.
In addition to parents, Avonlea is survived by her grandparents, Lee (Poppie) and Pamela (Nannie) Lewis, of Lynchburg, Katherine and Clifford Siegrist, of Lynchburg, and Vincent and Dolores Wilmer, of Crouse, NC, four aunts and uncles, Cindy and Robert Harding, of Forest, Lee and Sunshine Lewis, of Lynchburg, Eric and Wendy Wilmer, of Appomattox, and Amy Wilmer and Mike Mayo, of Lynchburg, eight nieces and nephews, Brooke Harding, Trey Harding, Malory Harding, Killian Lewis, Solomon Lewis, Jasper Lewis, Andrew Alvarenga, and Sarah Mayo, and many friends.
Matthew 5:8
“Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.”
Avonlea was a gift, blessing, and Angel to anyone that she had contact. She knew no strangers and always looked to find how she could help anyone or any animal without hesitation. She gave the gift of love with every ounce of her soul and never expected anything in return. Her purity of heart was ever present with her contagious smile, happiness and brightness in her eyes. She brought life to everything in her path and didn’t recognize the boundaries that prevented others from being kind to each other all the time. She saw past differences and only saw the beauty in things. She infused creativity without pause in each of her ideas. She simply saw past ordinary thoughts and the ordinary became extraordinary. A soul of positivity and grace that was so wise beyond her years. Avonlea taught us how a simple smile can lift the soul of others when witnessing one from a pure innocence of heart. A constant passion of hers was to give rather than receive which was ever more present this time of year. She defended things she believed in without reservation and would always be there for others. Family and friends were dearest to her heart and she shared many adventures with both. Her loves were school, TV, sleepovers, animals, reading, science, dancing, singing, swimming, art, acting, trips to the beach, Disney, and most of all – family. Animals held a special place for her and she made sure to surround herself with them and show them her love.
How do you put into words when you witness or describe the first time you saw a rainbow, sunset, sunrise, a snowflake, or any transient moment that left you speechless? Avonlea’s life was like viewing one of these moments but for 11 years and still not knowing how to describe fully but to say, “beautiful”.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the Timberlake United Methodist Church. A celebration of Avonlea’s life will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the Timberlake United Methodist Church, with Rev. Lynne Alley-Grant officiating. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, Campbell County Humane Society, P.O. Box 659, Rustburg, VA 24588 or American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
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