Gracie Talbott Ashwell
Mar 1, 2015
Gracie Talbott Ashwell Altavista……….Gracie Talbott Ashwell, age 95 of Altavista died Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab. Born September 27, 1919 in Campbell County she was a daughter of the late Hunter Talbott and Annie Robertson Talbott. She was predeceased by her husband, William Buford Ashwell; five brothers, Carlton Talbott, Harry "Chuck" Talbott, Louis Talbott, Chesley...
Robert (Sport) Franklin Delano Adams
Mar 1, 2015
Robert (Sport) Adams Gretna…….Robert Franklin Delano (Sport) Adams, age 81 of Gretna died Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Centra Gretna Medical Center. Born March 26, 1933 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Willie Vaden (Bill) Adams and Bertha Snow Swain Adams. He was predeceased by six brothers and three sisters, Douglas Adams, Clay Adams, Carlos...
Wilford Clayborn Reynolds
Feb 26, 2015
Hurt……….Wilford Clayborn Reynolds, age 77 of 208 Ramp Road, Hurt died Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born July 14, 1937 in Galax he was a son of the late Jerome D. (JD) Reynolds and Rachel Fortner Reynolds. He was predeceased by his first wife, Clara McDaniel Reynolds; a son, Wilford Thomas (Tommy) Reynolds; and...
Thomas "Tom Boy" Payne
Feb 26, 2015
Thomas "Tom Boy" Payne Gretna……….Dave Thomas "Tom Boy" Payne, age 71 of 5305 Deer View Road, Gretna died Thursday, February 26, 2015 at his residence. Born May 10, 1943 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late James Nathan Payne and Lillian Brooks Payne. He was predeceased by a sister, Betty Jean Payne. Mr. Payne was a farmer;...
Vennie Dalton Worley
Feb 25, 2015
Gretna…….Vennie Dalton Worley, age 93 of Gretna died Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at her residence. Born March 23, 1921 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Alva Addison Dalton and Annie Laura Hogan Dalton. She was predeceased by her husband, Shirley Worley; three brothers, Gatewood Dalton, Berkley Dalton and Edward Dalton; and two sisters, Myrtle Dove and...
Ed Harrison Finch
Feb 25, 2015
Gretna……….Eddie "Ed" Harrison Finch, age 71 of Gretna died Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at his residence. Born December 3, 1943 in Jacksonville, FL he was a son of the late Carl Eddie Finch and Louise Harrison Finch. Mr. Finch was predeceased by a brother, Carroll Lloyd Finch and one sister Linda Louise Finch Witt. He was a retired salesman at...
Edward William Cook
Feb 21, 2015
Gretna….. Edward William Cook, age 70 of Gretna died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at his residence. Born December 22, 1944 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late William Cook and Lona Beatrice Tuck Cook. He was predeceased by his sister, Nadine Kendrick. Ed was an owner and operator of C & C Plumbing for many years and...
Lonnie Ashby Gammon, Jr.
Feb 21, 2015
Hurt…….Lonnie Ashby Gammon, Jr., age 84 of 573 Jasper Wood Road, Hurt died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born March 25, 1930 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Lonnie Ashby Gammon, Sr. and Maggie Bryant Gammon. He was predeceased by his first wife, Joyce Rowland Gammon; and a brother, Luther Gammon....
Garland Bennett Yeatts
Feb 21, 2015
Gretna…..Garland Bennett Yeatts, age 80 of Gretna died Saturday, February 21, 2015 in Lynchburg General Hospital. Born April 19, 1934 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Albert A. (Jack) Amos Yeatts and Edna Simpson Yeatts. Garland was predeceased by two brothers, Garcia Yeatts and Ramsey (Booty) Yeatts; and three sisters, Theresa Custer, Jerelene Jones, and Nancie...
Mary Jane Doss Collins
Feb 21, 2015
Gretna…….Mary Jane Doss Collins, age 82 of Gretna died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Chatham Health and Rehab Center. Born January 2, 1933 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Coleman Lundy Doss and Mary Hardy Doss. She was predeceased by her husband, Allie Ramsey Collins, Sr.; a son, Allie (Sonny) Ramsey Collins, Jr; a grandson, Dillon...
Barbara "Mema" Giles Moore
Feb 18, 2015
Altavista…….Barbara "Mema" Giles Moore, age 72 of Altavista died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at her residence. Born May 3, 1942 in Lynchburg she was a daughter of the late Harold Russell Giles, Sr. and Geneva Farmer Giles. She was a member of Motley United Methodist Church, she graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1960 and she was a former...
Joanne Louise Stokes
Feb 18, 2015
Penhook…..Joanne Louise Golden Jones Stokes, age 68 of Penhook, formerly of Northern Virginia died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at her residence. Born April 10, 1946 in Wilmington, DE she was a daughter of the late Joseph Golden and Helen Cleaves Golden. She was predeceased by one brother, J. Ronald Golden. Mrs. Stokes was a graduate of the Albert Einstein School...
Janet Lee Robertson
Feb 16, 2015
Chatham……….Janet Lee Robertson, age 48 of Chatham died Monday, February 16, 2015 at her residence. Born July 3, 1966 in Lynchburg she was a daughter of the late Jessie Bernard Robertson, Sr. and Katherine Harris Robertson. She was predeceased by a brother, Jessie B. Robertson, Jr. Janet was a former administrative assistant and was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed...
Josh Curtis Pingilley
Feb 14, 2015
Lynchburg…….Joshua "Josh" Curtis Pingilley, age 27 of Lynchburg died Saturday, February 14, 2015. Born May 19, 1987 in Fort Richardson, Alaska he was a son of Darrell Curtis Pingilley of Altavista and Marisol Marcano of Lynchburg. He was a former employee of BGF Industries. He enjoyed playing his guitar, going to concerts, nature, being outdoors, using a Fire Staff, painting...
Ruby Dillard Carter
Feb 12, 2015
Chatham…….Ruby Dillard Carter, age 81 of Chatham passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Don and Rita Perkins of Altavista. Ruby was born on September 3, 1933 to the late Americus Dillard and Annie Clay Dillard. She was lovingly named by her two older sisters Kathryn and Lorene. She was predeceased by her...
Robert (Jack) Jackson Mitchell
Feb 9, 2015
Evington……….Robert Jackson (Jack) Mitchell, age 84 of Evington died Monday, February 9, 2015 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born April 23, 1930 in Campbell County he was a son of the late Robert Mitchell and Irene Bailey Mitchell. He was predeceased by one son, Jackie Mitchell; six brothers, Bobby Mitchell, Eldridge Mitchell, Wyatt Mitchell, Walter Mitchell, Billy Mitchell and Ted Mitchell....
Lester Dalton
Feb 8, 2015
Gretna……….William Lester Dalton, age 82 of Gretna died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at his residence. Born January 16, 1933 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Ollie David Dalton and Rosa Ella Tanksley Dalton. He was predeceased by his first wife, Janice Dalton; two sons, Barry Dalton and Jerry Dalton; one step-son, Michael Hubbard; three brothers, Roy...
Ronald "Ronnie" William Martin
Feb 2, 2015
Pittsville……….Ronald "Ronnie" William Martin, age 65 of Pittsville died Monday, February 2, 2015 at Duke University Hospital. Born April 15, 1949 in Williamsburg he was a son of the late Robert Leslie Martin, Sr. and Gladys Louise Vaughan Martin. Mr. Martin was a member of Summersett Baptist Church. He was a member of the Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy and his Native...
Vernon Dale Short
Jan 29, 2015
Hurt……….Vernon Dale Short, age 71 of Hurt died Thursday, January 29, 2015 at his residence. Born September 1, 1943 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Samuel Edward Short and Elsie Meade Short. Mr. Short was predeceased by two brothers, Acree Edward Short and Vesta Bernard Short. He was a graduate of Gretna High School where he...
George "Billy" William Lamberth
Jan 27, 2015
Rustburg……….George "Billy" William Lamberth, age 55 of Rustburg died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born May 15, 1959 in Lynchburg he was a son of Irene Saunders Harding of Altavista and the late Ray Junior Lamberth. Mr. Lamberth was an employee for Coleman-Adams Construction. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, four wheeling and spending time with his dog, Fannie...
