Norman "Gerald" Mays , Jr.

Norman "Gerald" Mays , Jr., 57, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 after a brief illness. He was the husband of Joyce Palmer Mays.

Born February 22, 1954, in Lynchburg, he was a son of Norman Gerald and Joyce Hughes Mays, Sr. He was a graduate of Brookville High School owner of Allsafe Equipment and Supply Company. He was a member of Timberlake Christian Church and a member of the Brookville-Timberlake Volunteer Fire Department since 1982, where he served in many capacities, including Chief and President. Gerald was an adjunct fire instructor for the state of Virginia and secretary of the Central Virginia Firefighters Association for many years.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by two sons, Michael Lee Mays and his wife, Kristin, of Lynchburg and Christopher A. Mays , and his wife, Elizabeth, of Lowsville , NY and; two sisters, Wanda K. Mays and Faith M. Adkins and her husband, Kenneth; one brother, Danny R. Mays, all of Lynchburg; three grandchildren, Katie, MacKenzie and Landon Mays and his mother-in-law, Hazel Palmer.

A celebration of Gerald's life and faith will be held Friday, August 19, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Timberlake United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bob Mooty officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday at the church from 6-9 PM. Interment will be in Fort Hill Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to Brookville-Timberlake Vol. Fire Department, 3640 Waterlick Rd., Forest, VA 24551 or Timberlake Christian Church, 20261 Lynchburg Hwy, Lynchburg, VA 24502.