Agnes Reid "Reidy" Pickral
Jan 27, 2015
Agnes Reid "Reidy" Pickral, age 90 formerly of Richmond passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Transitions Life Care Center in Raleigh, NC. Born May 6, 1924 in Gretna she was a daughter of the late John Thomas Pickral and Maude Yeatts Pickral. She was predeceased by a sister, Virginia P. Berger. Reidy worked for the state of Virginia for...
James Maylon Lumpkin
Jan 27, 2015
Penhook………James Maylon Lumpkin, age 71 of Penhook died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at his residence. Born October 13, 1943 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Harry W. Lumpkin and Vera Jefferson Lumpkin. Mr. Lumpkin was a member of Museville Christian Church and was a former employee of Hunt Oil and Tire and RACO. He enjoyed gardening,...
Nell Watson Emerson
Jan 24, 2015
Gretna……….Nell Watson Emerson, age 77 of Gretna died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Gretna Health & Rehab. Born February 27, 1937 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late David Louis Watson, Sr. and Hattie Frances Barbour Watson. Mrs. Emerson was predeceased by her husband, James William Emerson; a brother, Freddy C. Watson; and a sister, Jane Childress....
Donald Henry Elliott
Jan 22, 2015
Gretna……….Donald Henry Elliott, age 83 of Gretna died Thursday, January 22, 2015 at his residence. Born September 23, 1931 in Holden, NC he was a son of the late Roy David Elliott, Sr. and Ida Lobsinger Elliott. He was predeceased by his wife, June Elliott; and two brothers, Roy Elliott, Jr. and Ivan Elliott. Mr. Elliott was an US Air...
Sally Roach Pruitt
Jan 13, 2015
Chatham…..Sally Roach Pruitt, age 84 of Chatham died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Chatham Health and Rehab. Born April 9, 1930 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Claude S. Roach and Missouri Elizabeth Davis Roach. She was predeceased by her husband, Randolph (Randy) William Pruitt; three brothers, Percy Roach, Bobby Lee Roach and Marion (Shakey) Roach;...
Katie Keatts
Jan 11, 2015
Gretna…..Jennie Katie Keatts, age 85 of Gretna died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab in Altavista. Born November 14, 1929 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Luther Irby and Annie Dalton Irby. Mrs. Keatts was predeceased by two great-grandchildren, Casey Bigelow and Anthony Owens; three brothers, Eugene Irby, William Irby, Sr. and...
Barbara Ann Eanes
Jan 4, 2015
Gretna….Barbara Ann Eanes left her 79 year old, handicapped, worn out body and soared to be with Jesus, Sunday, January 4, 2015. Welcoming her into her eternal heavenly home were her parents, Coleman & Nannie Wyatt Eanes, formerly of Hurt. Left behind to mourn her loss are her sister, Shirley (Mimi) Eanes Hammond & brother-in-law, John (her Darlin' Bucky), her...
Robert West Krantz
Jan 4, 2015
Gretna……….Robert West Krantz, age 87 of Gretna died Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born August 12, 1927 in Bedford County he was a son of the late William Davis Krantz and Nellie Harris Krantz. He was predeceased by his wife Ella Mae Shelton Krantz; three sisters, Viola Dula, Mary Cooper, and Lois Garrett; and one grandson, Kevin...
Elton Vance Overstreet, Sr.
Jan 4, 2015
Hurt……….Elton Vance Overstreet, Sr., age 82 of Hurt died Sunday, January 4, 2015 the result of an automobile accident. Born February 6, 1932 in Bedford County he was a son of the late, Frank Lee Overstreet and Norma Scott Creasy Overstreet. Mr. Overstreet was predeceased by a son, Roger Overstreet and seven brothers and sisters. He was a retired Supervisor...
Jimmie Barker
Jan 3, 2015
Pittsville……….Jimmie Barker, age 62 of Pittsville died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Gretna Health & Rehab Center. Born June 13, 1952 in Danville he was a son of the late George Edward Barker and Bertha Jefferson Barker. He was predeceased by two brothers, Carl Barker and Clyde Barker and a sister, Betty Sue Barker. Jimmie was a member and Deacon...
Margaret Burdette Wood
Jan 1, 2015
Rustburg……….Margaret Burdette Wood, age 94 of Rustburg died Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Autumn Care Health & Rehab in Altavista. Born September 15, 1920 in West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Loomis Burdette and Pearly Simmerly Burdette. She was predeceased by her husband, William Albert Wood; three sons, Billy Wood, Ernest Wood and Joel Wood; two sisters,...
Hilda Adkins Smith
Dec 29, 2014
Gretna……..Hilda Adkins Smith, age 80 of Gretna died Monday, December 29, 2014 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. Born December 17, 1934 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Oscar Edmond Adkins and Ethel Towler Adkins. She was predeceased by her husband, Dennis Lee Smith; a daughter, Gale Doss; a grandson, Jonathan Doss; two brothers, Ray Adkins...
Hubert Cole Saunders
Dec 28, 2014
Gretna…..Hubert Cole Saunders, age 77 of Gretna died Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born June 12, 1937 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Risk Craig Saunders and Myrtle Gay Divers Saunders. Mr. Saunders was predeceased by his wife, Nell Simpson Saunders; one brother, Melvin Saunders; and one sister, Jewell Rowland. He was a...
Danny Ray Byrd
Dec 28, 2014
Gretna…..Danny Ray Byrd age 61 of 3321 Piney Road, Gretna died Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Chatham Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born April 1, 1953 in Virginia he was a son of Ruby Towler Smith of Gretna and the late Jessie Calvin Byrd. Danny was a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church and was an automobile mechanic. He enjoyed restoring...
Hazel Mae Irby
Dec 26, 2014
Gretna…..Hazel Mae Irby, age 90 of Roman Eagle Rehab and Health Care Center, in Danville for the last four years formerly of Gretna died Friday, December 26, 2014 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born September 4, 1924 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Theadie Irby and Mary Thacker Irby. She was predeceased by three brothers, Clifton...
Carrie Mae Farris
Dec 22, 2014
Hurt…..Carrie Mae Farris, age 97 of Hurt died Monday, December 22, 2014 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab Center. Born October 29, 1917 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Coleman A. Irby and Lucy Yeatts Irby. She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel David Farris, Sr.; three sons, Kenneth Farris, Donny Farris, and Calvin Farris; six...
John James Dolan, Jr.
Dec 22, 2014
Gretna…..John James Dolan, Jr. age 64 of Gretna passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 at his residence. Born August 19, 1950 in Lynchburg he was a son of the late, John James Dolan, Sr. and Elizabeth Webber Dolan. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by two brothers, Roger Dolan and Dennis Dolan. He was an Army veteran of...
Clarice Dalton
Dec 19, 2014
Gretna…..Clarice D. Dalton, age 82 of 6088 Deer View Road, Gretna died Friday, December 19, 2014 at Centra Gretna Medical Center. Born January 8, 1932 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late William McKinley Dalton and Lottie Adams Dalton. She was also predeceased her husband, Moncie Gerald Dalton; four brothers, Eric Dalton, Russell Dalton, Leroy Dalton, and...
Dean Ward, Sr.
Dec 18, 2014
Gretna.…..Donald Dean Ward, Sr. age 65 of Gretna died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Born July 6, 1949 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of Addison (Scrap) B. Ward and Gladys Brumfield Ward of Hurt. Mr. Ward was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, a veteran of the Virginia National Guard and was the owner-operator of...
Rev. John Peter Belderes
Dec 14, 2014
Pittsville…..Reverend John Peter Belderes, age 91 of Pittsville was called home by his Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Born November 23, 1923 he was a son of the late Michael Peter Belderes and Katherine England Belderes. Rev. Belderes was raised in Liberty, West Virginia. He graduated from Morgantown High School and then entered the University of West Virginia...
