Obituaries
Mr. Lewis Royall Boswell, Jr.
06/19/1946 - 11/29/2023
Lewis Royall Boswell, Jr., age 77 of South Hill died Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in the Hundley Center. He was predeceased by his parents Lewis Royall Boswell and Helen Newell Boswell. He is survived by sisters Betty B. Sloat and husband Gordon of Springfield, Va. and Camilla B. Prewitt and husband Paul of Fredericksburg, Va.; nephews: Cullen Prewitt {Amy}, Jeremy Prewitt {Jamee}, David Sloat {Margaret}, Stephen Sloat {Christine] and niece Sarah Ericson {Dave}, cousins, great nephews and a great niece. A funeral service will be conducted on Friday , December 8, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. in South Hill United Methodist Church with interment in Oakwood cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service, also at the Church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Southside Behavioral Board at 703 Lombardy Street, South Hill, VA 23970 or to the South Hill United Methodist Church at 105 Franklin Street, South Hill, VA 23970. Online condolences to the family may be made through our website at www.crowderhitecrews.com . Crowder-Hite-Crews funeral Home is serving the Boswell family.
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Dear Camilla and Betty,
I just learned of your loss. Royal was a gentle kind person just like your dear mother, Helen Mae. You have been so faithful to him. Your family has always been a wonderful example of Christian love for me.
You are in our prayers.
Love,
Your cousin, Alice May
SHUMC
Dear Betty and Camilla,
My deepest sympathy in your loss. As a 50-year member of the SHUMC, i have witnessed your family’s dedication to your brother. It is one of the greatest examples of Christian love I have ever witnessed. God has blessed each of us who have known you and your family.
May God continue to richly bless you and your family.
With much love, Mickey
Betty and Camilla,
I was so sorry to learn of Royall’s passing.
You have been such faithful sisters over the
years.
Thinking of you with love,
Evelyn Lambert
Betty and. Camilla, We are very sorry to hear about passing of Royall. May God give you peace and comfort as you go through this journey of mouring and healing.
Love and prayers,
The Verghese family
Lt. Col. and Mrs James and Anna Boston
Dear Betty and Camilla,
Though our hearts are heavy for your loss, when we think of Royall we always smile. In his life, and in your family’s perseverance, we see God’s message of grace. Your family was strengthened through His grace, and you bore the burden placed on you all with dignity, presenting a living lesson for all who know you. This impacted our family in a direct and enduring way. Please take comfort as you grieve, knowing that we were made better by knowing Royall and all of his family.
Our love to you and to your families. God continue to show you grace.
thoughts and prayers to Royal’s family.