Cindy Cline Rowland
Sep 14, 2025
Gretna………Cynthia "Cindy" Cline Rowland, age 64 of Gretna passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025.
Born August 23, 1961 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of the late James Fitzgerald Cline, Sr. and Frances Aileen Cannoy Cline. Â She was predeceased by one brother, James Cline, Jr. Â Cindy was a member of Piney Fork Baptist Church...
Donna Easome Mayhew
Sep 1, 2025
Callands………Donna Easome Mayhew, age 70 of Callands died Monday, September 1, 2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Born January 14, 1955 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late Albert Joseph Easome and Enzy Iantha Gibson Easome. Mrs. Mayhew was member of Oak Ridge Christian Church and was the owner/operator of Donna's Diner...
Gerald Alvin Doss
Aug 30, 2025
Gretna……..Gerald Alvin Doss, age 74 of Gretna died Saturday, August 30, 2025 at his residence.
Born February 6, 1951 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late George Washington Doss, Jr. and Goldie Dawson Doss. He was predeceased by a daughter, Marie Lanette Doss. Gerald was a member of The Church of...
Ruby Osborne Cravens
Aug 28, 2025
Chatham…….Ruby Osborne Cravens, age 79 of Chatham passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital.
Born December 18, 1945 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Will Osborne and Irene Towler Osborne. Â She was predeceased by one grandson, Michael Cravens, Jr.; five brothers, Carl Osborne, Burton Osborne, William...
Emma Hart Mustain
Aug 25, 2025
Emma Hart Mustain of Gretna, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2025 surrounded by love and faith.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Armand Mustain with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. Emma is survived by her two sons: Bill Mustain of Mandeville, LA, and Tony Mustain of...
Floyd Joel Waller, Sr.
Aug 23, 2025
Gretna…….Floyd Joel Waller, Sr. age 86 of Gretna passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025 at his residence.
Born January 17, 1939 in Halifax County, he was a son of the late Melvin Richard Waller and Wilsie Layne Waller.  He was  predeceased by a sister, Everlene McFaden.  Mr. Waller was a member of Buffalo Baptist...
Larry Ramsey Simpson
Aug 22, 2025
Gretna..….Larry Ramsey Simpson, age 77 of Gretna passed away Friday, August 22, 2025 at Chatham Health and Rehab Center.
Born January 16, 1948 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Taylor Oscar Simpson and Virginia Farris Simpson. Â He was predeceased by a son, "Little" Larry R. Simpson II; two sisters, Sandra Yeatts...
Edith Marie Yarborough
Aug 18, 2025
Edith Marie Yarborough, age 83 of Salem passed away Monday, August 18, 2025 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab of Altavista.
Born February 20, 1942 in Harnett County, NC, she was a daughter of the late James Cecil Yarborough and Ethel Marie Dull Yarborough. Â Edith was a member of Penn Forest Wesleyan Church and...
Jimmy Clyde Dalton
Aug 13, 2025
Gretna……...Jimmy Clyde Dalton, age 91 of Gretna passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born May 5, 1934 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Homie Clyde Dalton and Elma Yeatts Dalton. He was predeceased by his wife, Colleen Simpson Dalton; and two brothers, C. Wayne Dalton...
Patricia Donette Scott
Aug 5, 2025
Chatham……...Patricia Donette Scott, age 72 of Chatham passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at her residence.
Born January 2, 1953 in Newport, TN, she was a daughter of the late Donald Webb and Mary Norris Webb. Â She was predeceased by one sister, Mary Carol DuVonn. Â Patricia was a former secretary with I.E.C; and loved...
Muriel Shelton Watson
Aug 5, 2025
Sandy Level……Muriel Shelton Watson, age 101 of Sandy Level passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Red Oak Manor of Rocky Mount.
Born June 17, 1924 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Luther Shelton and Nancy Fox Shelton. Â She was predeceased by her husband, Isaac Nelson Watson; a sister, Rachel...
Irvin Lee Hamlet
Aug 3, 2025
Gretna……….Irvin Lee Hamlet, age 92 of Gretna passed away, Sunday, August 3, 2025 in Roanoke.  He was a member of Greenfield Baptist Church in Gretna and also attended New Prospect Baptist Church in Hurt.
Born January 31, 1933 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Carson Excel Hamlett and Pearl Barnard...
Tommy Wayne King
Jul 28, 2025
Tommy Wayne King, age 55 of Gretna passed away Monday, July 28, 2025.
Born June 22, 1970 in Danville, he was a son of Jerry Wayne King and Sarah Elizabeth Hammock King of Gretna. Â He was predeceased by a brother, Michael King; and a fur baby, "L.T. King." Â Tommy was self-employed and was a...
Annie Bell Hedrick Vasser
Jul 23, 2025
Gretna………Annie Bell Hedrick Vasser, age 94 of Gretna passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at her residence.
Born January 20, 1931 in Bedford County, she was a daughter of the late Earnest Alva Hedrick and Eliza Annie Short Hedrick. Â She was predeceased by her husband, Felix Thornton Vasser; a daughter, Betty Vasser; two grandchildren,...
Betty Fielder Short
Jul 20, 2025
Betty Fielder Short of Gretna VA, age 92, had her heavenly home going on July 20, 2025 at Gretna Health and Rehab.
She was born in Franklin County VA on July 6, 1933, the daughter of Harry and Alice Hammock Fielder. Raised in a hardworking share-cropping family, she was one of 12 children: 9...
Eleanor Roberson Lawrence
Jul 20, 2025
Eleanor Roberson Lawrence passed away peacefully on the evening of July 20, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion to family that will be cherished forever.
Eleanor was the beloved daughter of Herbert Roberson and Myrtle Roberson. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Lloyd Samuel Lawrence, and her siblings:...
James Preston "J.P." Puryear
Jul 19, 2025
Altavista……….James Preston "J.P." Puryear, age 47 of Altavista passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025 at his residence.
Born April 18, 1978 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Jesse Lee Puryear and Diane Snyder Puryear of Gladys. Â J.P. was a manager with Flowserve. He was a former high school and college football player with...
Vicky Neal Adams
Jul 17, 2025
Vicky Neal Adams, 80, of Gretna died on Thursday, July 17 at Carilion Memorial Hospital in Roanoke following a traffic accident.
She was a graduate of Climax High School (1963), Danville Memorial School of Nursing (1966), and had a BS degree in Nursing from the University of Virginia (1984).
Vicky...
Adrian Lee Puckett
Jul 13, 2025
Altavista……Adrian Lee Puckett, age 58 of Altavista lost his courageous battle with cancer July 13, 2025.
Born December 20, 1966, he was the son of the late Roger Puckett and Sharon Martin.
Adrian worked at Hollands Contracting for almost 30 years. Â He enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR Racing, and everything dealing...
Michelle Lynn Barnes
Jul 7, 2025
Michelle Barnes, age 57 of Midland, NC passed away July 7, 2025.
Michelle was born November 22, 1968 in Orlando, FL to the late Linda Bane and the late Allen Gibson. Michelle was adopted by the late Zeb and Robertta Jones of Pittsville, VA, who loved her deeply and provided a wonderful home. ...
