Angel Monique Lucas, 59, died at her home in Emporia, Virginia, on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Born November 22, 1966, in Hackensack, New Jersey, she had lived in Virginia, attended Paul D. Camp Community College in Franklin, and worked 12 years at Greensville Health & Rehabilitation Center in Emporia. A devout Jehovah’s Witness, she is remembered for her faith, kindness and service to family and colleagues.

She is survived by her mother, Carolyn Lucas; brother Anthony Lucas; daughter Sequoia Lucas; sons Larry A. Wyche, Jr. and Shawn Wyche; and four grandchildren: Legacy Dupree, Alayna Wyche, Chosen Wyche and Italy Wyche. Online memorials indicate she was a victim of gun violence, and a gun violence memorial site reports that her son Shawn Wyche was arrested in connection with her death.

Did anyone in the Emporia community know Angel or have information about what happened on February 12?