Wayne Anderson
Sep 29, 2026
Gretna………Wayne Anderson, age 85 of Gretna passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at his residence.
Born January 6, 1941 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late William Smith Anderson and Mozelle McHaney Anderson Cook. He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Susan Blair Anderson; one brother, Thornton Anderson; and two sisters, Jewell Anderson Martin and Joyce...
JoAnn Shelton Weeks
Sep 29, 2026
Altavista…….JoAnn Shelton Weeks, age 75 of Altavista passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, NC.
Born June 11, 1951 in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late Lincoln Ramsey Shelton and Rachel Krantz Shelton. She was predeceased by a brother, Link Shelton, Jr. Mrs. Weeks was a member of Crossroads Ministries and...
Charles Leon Dawson, Sr.
Sep 25, 2026
Long Island………Charles Leon Dawson, Sr., age 81 of Long Island passed away Friday, September 25, 2026 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born July 26, 1945 in Campbell County, he was a son of the late Robert Raymond Dawson and Lucille Compton Dawson. Â Mr. Dawson retired from Abbott.
He is survived...
Allen Wayne Moore
Sep 25, 2026
Chatham………Allen Wayne Moore, age 85 of Chatham passed away Friday, September 25, 2026 at his daughter's residence.
Born July 8, 1941 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Walter Moore and Minnie Whitlow Moore. Â He was predeceased by his wife, Coy Updike Moore and several brothers and sisters. Â Mr. Â Moore was...
Grant Simpson
Sep 25, 2026
Hurt — Christopher Grant Simpson, age 55 of Hurt passed away Friday, September 25, 2026 at his residence.  He was a 1990 graduate of Gretna Sr. High School and a graduate of Danville Community College and was employed in the industrial field.
Born April 8, 1971 in Virginia Baptist Hospital, Lynchburg, he was the...
David Willis Midkiff
Sep 22, 2026
Gretna………David Willis Midkiff, age 73 of Gretna passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at his home with his son by his side. He was born June 10, 1953 to parents Howard Thomas Midkiff and Cecile Willis Midkiff. David was predeceased by a brother, Howard Thomas Midkiff; a niece, Lisa Tyler; a nephew, Howard Tyler; and a bother-in-law, Don...
Sarah Ann Culler Price
Sep 13, 2026
Gretna……Sarah Ann Culler Price, age 80 of Gretna passed away Sunday, September 13, 2026 at her residence.
Born January 17, 1946 in Roanoke, she was a daughter of the late Ira and Alvie Culler. Â She was predeceased by a brother, Ira Lee Culler; and a special friend, Glenn Bennett. Â Sarah was a member of...
Norman "Buddy" Hedrick
Sep 12, 2026
Gretna…….Norman Edgar "Buddy" Hedrick, age 89 of Gretna passed away Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
He was born on March 14, 1937, in Gretna, Virginia, to the late Edgar Cabel Hedrick and Myrtle Shelton Hedrick. Throughout his life, Norman was known for his dedication to his family, his strong work...
Jetta Lynne Morgan
Sep 11, 2026
Jetta Lynne Morgan, beloved wife, sister, Gram, nurse, friend, animal lover, and adventurer, passed peacefully at home with her "Sweet Sherri" by her side.
Born on January 24, 1963, in Pearisburg, Virginia, Jetta remained deeply connected to Giles County, the place she always called home.
She was preceded in death...
Dottie Moorefield Reynolds
Sep 11, 2026
Hurt……..Dottie Moorefield Reynolds, age 95 of Hurt passed away Friday, September 11, 2026 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born August 21, 1931 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late John Raymond Moorefield and Laura Haines Moorefield. Â She was predeceased by her husband, Billy Clark Reynolds; three brothers, Voyel Moorefield, Vernell Moorefield...
Faye Shelton Harper
Sep 10, 2026
Forest..…..Faye Shelton Harper, age 87 of Forest passed away Thursday, September 10, 2026 at her residence.
Born October 5, 1938 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Perry Mason Shelton and Valeria Osborne Shelton. Â She was predeceased by a grandson, Amin Shelton; two sisters, Shirley Cundiff and Gloria Eanes; and two...
Gladys Saunders Shelton
Sep 8, 2026
Gretna..…..Gladys Saunders Shelton, age 95 of Gretna passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at her residence.
Born November 1, 1930 in Dinwiddie County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Henry Saunders and Ida Dalton Saunders. Â She was predeceased by her husband, Dan Thomas Shelton; a daughter, Pauline Bailess; a son-in-law, Melvin Mays;...
Corrie Glenn Thacker
Sep 8, 2026
Hurt……...Corrie Glenn Thacker, age 75 of Hurt passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born February 14, 1951 in Campbell County, he was a son of the late Victor Earl Thacker and Bettie Owen Thacker. Â He was predeceased by his wife, Toni Reynolds Thacker; three brothers, Victor Earl "Bud" Thacker...
Robert "Doug" King
Aug 31, 2026
Altavista……...Robert Douglas 'Doug" King, age 67 of Altavista passed away Monday, August 31, 2026.
Born April 24, 1959 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Willie Odell King and Lillie Louise Mann King. Â He was predeceased by two brothers, Billy Lee King and David Gene King; and one sister, Brenda King...
Peggy Barber Farmer
Aug 28, 2026
Gretna……...Peggy Barber Farmer, age 88 of Gretna, Virginia passed away Friday, August 28, 2026 at Runk and Pratt Pearls of Life Lynchburg, Virginia. Born June 23, 1938 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late William Lovelace Barber and Nannie Kate Towler Barber. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by...
Carrie Ellen Jones Campbell
Aug 26, 2026
Gretna………Carrie Ellen Jones Campbell, age 92 of Gretna passed away August 26,2026 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Born June 20, 1934 in Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Maurice Whitfield Jones and Homie Mae Rowland Jones.  Carrie Ellen was a member of Greenfield  Baptist Church.  She was  pre-deceased by...
Betty Hoylman Dalton
Aug 24, 2026
Hurt……Betty Hoylman Dalton, age 88 of Hurt passed away Monday, August 24, 2026 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born April 26, 1938 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of the late William D. Â Hoylman and Lora Martha Lane Hoylman. Â She was predeceased by a daughter, Deborah Colbert. Â Betty was a member of New Prospect...
James Morris Rowland
Aug 24, 2026
Gretna……….James Morris Rowland, age 84 of Gretna passed away Monday, August 24, 2026 at his residence.
Born September 26, 1941 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Sam David Rowland and Hitaska Barbour Rowland. Â He was predeceased by a daughter, Patty Fulk; a grandchild, Tagan Edwards; a sister, Pearlie Rowland; and...
Carroll Andrews
Aug 23, 2026
Gretna……..Carroll Andrews, age 89 of Gretna passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born August 21, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Henry Lee Andrews, Sr. and Cassie Barley Andrews. Â He was predeceased by a son, Steve Andrews; a grandson, Blake Andrews; three brothers, Bobby...
Margie Lou Vasser
Aug 23, 2026
Gretna……..Margie Lou Vasser, age 82 of Gretna passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born February 27, 1944 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Noel Jenkins Vasser and Frances Myers Vasser. Â She was predeceased by a brother, Aaron Vasser; and a nephew, Jeff Vasser. Â Margie worked...
