George L. Lemon, MD, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013.

Born June 1, 1921, and reared in West Virginia, George attended Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg, WV, West Virginia University, and the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Lemon practiced medicine in public health service from the Marine Hospitals of Baltimore, MD, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. From 1947-65,he practiced in Lewisburg, WV, many of those years with his father , Dr. Charles Lemon. In 1965, George took a position at Ohio University in health service and sports medicine. From 1969 -86, he served as the director of the emergency room at Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley.

Upon retirement, George and his wife, Bernice, embarked on many missions to better the lives of others, both locally and abroad. For six years they worked with Black Teens for Advancement (BTA) in Atlanta, GA. This organization was started by young men in predominately black high school and between other high schools. Before George left the program, it had grown to over 4,000 involved students. Many of those student prospered and started programs in troubled schools in other cities and states and were invited to Switzerland, Germany, and Norway to explain their methods to school officials, students, police forces, and government leaders.

George also worked nationally and internationally with the Moral & Spiritual Re-Armament Association (MRA) , contributing his medical service to that organization, made up of musical ambassadors to Romania and Poland.

A true gentleman, George will be remembered for his fun-loving nature, witty charm, and love of God that overflowed in the manner in which he ministered and cared for his family , his patients, and later for children throughout the world. The following poem that George penned in May 1993 embodies how he lived his life.

And God said.
"Take my hand and I will lead you.
Throw away your sins and I will forgive you,
Bow your head and I will protect you.
Know my Word and K will use you.
Pray constantly and I will hear you.
Listen quietly and I will speak to you.
Do my work for my glory and I will bless you."

He is preceded in death by his parents, Dr. and Mrs Charles W. Lemon Sr.; brother and sister-in law, Charles Jr. and Norma Lemon; and brother Joseph Lemon. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, sons, daughters, grandchildren as well as his nephew George L. Lemon and wife, Becky,of Lewisburg, WV.