Little River Baptist Church

09/02/2026

Please join us in lifting up a fellow church family as they mourn the passing of Pastor Darren. 🙏❤️
We pray that God surrounds his family, friends, and church family with His peace, comfort, and strength during this difficult time. May they feel His presence near and find hope in the promise of eternal life.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” — Matthew 5:4

Edward “Darren” Landon, 62, of Check, passed away on Tuesday Sept. 1, 2026. Darren graduated from Tangier Combined High School. He served his country in the US Army and then became a police officer on Tangier. While on the island he felt the call to serve people and became the Youth Leader to the youth on the island later he graduated Duke Divinity School and became a Licensed Local Pastor. After a short stint on the Eastern Shore, he received his first appointment at a parish in Floyd County. He served 4 churches with this parish and had 3 services every Sunday for 18 years. Darren was an avid sports fan recalling many stats from years ago he followed the Yankees, Raiders, Rangers, Knicks and the NC State Wolfpack, and Georgia Bulldogs Football. Darren was the boy’s and girls’ basketball coach on Tangier Island for a few years. He was preceded in death by his parents: Ross & Nellie Landon; and a brother: Terry Landon. He is survived by his wife of 43 years: Chris Landon; Children: Justin Landon, Rochelle Crockett (Bill), Isabella Landon, Zachary Pruitt; one niece: Tayor Pruitt; two nephews: Trent Pruitt and Anthony Pruitt.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday Sept. 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Gardner Funeral Home with Pastor Rodney Collins, Pastor Jerry Hylton, David Whitlock, and Barbara Thompson. Darren loved the 5th Sunday Cowbell Services and therefore we will be doing this in his honor for the Celebration of Life. The family will receive friends Friday evening at Gardner Funeral Home from 5 until 7 PM. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date on Tangier Island for family and friends.
In Lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Floyd United Methodist Church Parrish c/o Reba Goff 1365 Huffville Rd. NE Pilot, VA 24138.

Online condolences may be made at https://gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com/obituary/?id=1858

08/24/2026

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Sharing for a fellow Church in our community!

Ladies, mark your calendar. You won't want to miss it!

08/22/2026

It’s time to start thinking and praying about our Shoebox Ministry! I would love for us to begin planning and collecting now so we can be fully prepared for packing in November. We all know how busy life gets once October is over!
Please see the flyer below and use the Amazon storefront link if you would like to purchase items directly. I will also gladly collect monetary donations from anyone who would prefer to give that way.
I am always so thankful for your generous donations and continued support of this ministry. You all are truly amazing! ❤️

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08/19/2026

Head on out to the Library on Monday.

08/16/2026

What a Blessing we have received today! We have had a short but mighty message this morning, in preparation for our baptisms. ❤️

08/16/2026

Looking for a last-minute worship service?

Come join us at Little River Baptist Church today at 11:00 AM!

We’ll worship outdoors, celebrate a few baptisms, and enjoy dinner on the grounds afterward.
We would love to have you!

08/04/2026

It has come to our attention that our Clothing Ministry donation shed has been rummaged through and left in a mess. This is very disheartening, as this ministry serves many individuals and families in our community.

To help protect this ministry, security cameras have been installed and will be monitored. If this behavior continues, those responsible will be asked not to return.

We kindly ask everyone to help us keep the shed clean, organized, and respectful so it can continue to be a blessing to those in need.

Thank you for your understanding and for helping us care for this community ministry.

07/24/2026

The moment you've all been waiting for!

The girls won the offering challenge, with the boys not too far behind, and earned the chance to egg Farmer Steve!

As much as we enjoy having a little fun with Farmer Steve, we're even more excited to share that we raised nearly $600 for our Clothing Bank Ministry! What a wonderful blessing, and thank you to everyone who gave so generously.

A very special thank you to Mr. Steve for always being such a great sport and letting the kids shower him with eggs! We couldn't have done it without his willingness to join in the fun.

Thank you to all of the kids, parents, volunteers, and church workers who helped make this week of Bible School so special. We pray the seeds of God's Word that were planted this week will continue to grow in the hearts of everyone who attended.

07/22/2026

Just in case anyone was curious about how Bible school on the farm is going this week. Our teen class seems to enjoy it a little too much. Haha

07/21/2026

A little VBS competition, a lot of fun, and all for a wonderful ministry!
Boys vs. Girls—who will come out on top? The winning team will earn the chance to egg Farmer Steve!

As always, a huge thank you to Mr. Steve for being such a great sport and willingly volunteering to be the target of the winners' "attack!" 😂❤️

Every dollar collected will help provide underwear and socks for our Clothing Bank Ministry, blessing families in our community. Thank you for helping us make a difference!