Onyx Calvin Conner
Dec 10, 2014
Chatham…..Onyx Calvin Conner, age 76 of Chatham died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at his residence. Born November 29, 1938 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late, Maynard Conner and Louise Haskins Conner. Mr. Conner was also predeceased by three brothers, Garnett Conner, Ray Conner and Roger Conner. He worked with VDOT for 13 years prior to running...
Robert (Bobby) Nuckolds
Dec 2, 2014
Gretna……..Robert (Bobby) Rex Nuckolds, age 74 of Gretna died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at his residence surrounded by family after fighting Cancer for 14 years. Born April 26, 1940 in Bedford County he was a son of the late Rex Coleman Nuckolds and Helen Johnson Nuckolds. Mr. Nuckolds was a retired mechanic at Schrader-Bridgeport. He enjoyed farming and loved his...
Donald G. "Don" Lecik
Dec 2, 2014
Danville……….Donald G. "Don" Lecik, age 73 of 169 Homeport Lane, Danville, VA passed away at Duke University Hospital on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 after a short illness. Born August 9, 1941 in Steubenville, OH he was a son of the late George Lecik and Helen Kimak Lecik. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a sister, Agnes Lecik...
Lathan Wade Lewis
Dec 1, 2014
Hurt…..Lathan Wade Lewis, age 72 of 1201 Stone Mill Road, Hurt died Monday, December 1, 2014. Born November 5, 1942 in Pittsylvania County, he was predeceased by a brother, Bruce Smith. Mr. Lewis attended the First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Altavista. He worked for BGF Industries for over 30 years, and following his retirement he worked for Food Lion in...
Ursula Margaret Foster
Dec 1, 2014
Gretna…..Ursula Margaret Foster, age 70 of Gretna died Monday, December 1, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born March 22, 1944 in Nuremberg, Germany she was a daughter of the late Margaret Mast. Mrs. Foster graduated from Lynchburg College with a Theatre Major and a History Minor. She was a former employee of the Lane Company and she also helped Bill...
Lena Dalton Irby
Nov 26, 2014
Hurt..…..Lena Katherine Dalton Irby, age 89 of Hurt died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Riverside Health and Rehab Center in Danville. Born January 11, 1925 in Halifax County she was a daughter of the late Walter Dalton and Nannie Dove Dalton Bailess. She was predeceased by her husband, Vance Harston Irby; one son, Billy Irby; one daughter, Connie Moore; four...
Virginia (Gran) West Irby
Nov 22, 2014
Gretna…..Virginia (Gran) West Irby, age 71 of 716 Irby Circle, Gretna died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at her residence. Born January 5, 1943 in Campbell County she was a daughter of the late Victor West and Capitola Catron West. She was predeceased by her husband, Calvin (Minky) Richard Irby, Sr. Mrs. Irby was a retired Inspector for Klopman Mills. She...
Wilbur (Tiny) Gibson
Nov 19, 2014
Lynch Station……Wilbur (Tiny) Gibson, age 81 of 52 Cope Lane, Lynch Station departed this earthly life on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born June 26, 1933 in Pittsylvania County, he was the youngest son of the late James Gibson and Rosa Belle Short Gibson Worley. He was predeceased by a daughter, Katherine Elaine...
Carl (Goat) Stafford Franklin
Nov 18, 2014
Gretna…..Carl (Goat) Stafford Franklin, age 81 of 702 South Main Street, Gretna died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at his residence. Born June 14, 1933 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Exie Clay Franklin. He was predeceased by his wife, Megan Lawrenson Franklin; and two brothers, Reuben Riley and Russell Riley. Mr. Franklin was a member of...
Frances Trent Brooks
Nov 8, 2014
Hurt…..Frances Trent Brooks, age 82 of Hurt died Saturday, November 8, 2014 at the Brian Center in Yanceyville, NC. Born June 19, 1932 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Robert Holmes Trent and Ruby Roach Trent. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Charlie Brooks. Mrs. Brooks was a member of the Church of God of...
Hazel Mills Doss
Nov 7, 2014
Gretna…..Hazel Mills Doss, age 92 of 5968 Rockford School Road, Gretna died Friday, November 7, 2014 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born September 12, 1922 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Jones Keatts and Ella Myers Keatts. Mrs. Doss was predeceased by her first husband, C.W. Shields, her second husband, Oscar Mills, and her third...
Al Bueford Dudley, Sr.
Nov 4, 2014
Penhook…..Al Bueford Dudley, Sr. age 80 of 5805 Smith Mountain Road, Penhook died Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at his residence. Born October 12, 1934 in Scruggs, he was a son of the late Mack Dudley and Pearl Cundiff Dudley. He was predeceased by a son, Al Bueford Dudley, Jr.; two brothers, Cecil Dudley and Marshall Dudley; and three sisters, Hilda...
Kenny Wayne Moore
Nov 2, 2014
Gretna…..Kenneth (Kenny) Wayne Moore, age 51 of Gretna died Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born August 5, 1963 in Bedford he was a son of Les Moore and his wife Thelma of Hurt and Joyce Jenkins of Gretna. He was predeceased by his wife, Debbie Adams Moore and his grandparents, David and Missouri Moore and Herbert and...
Annie Farmer Chaney
Oct 31, 2014
Gretna…..Annie Farmer Chaney, age 101 of Gretna died Friday, October 31, 2014 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born October 20, 1913 in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late William Marlin Farmer and Connie Orrell Farmer. She was predeceased by her husband, James Linwood Chaney, Sr.; a daughter, Patsy C. Tuggle; and a granddaughter, Tiffany S. Chaney. Mrs....
Lena Walker Toney
Oct 29, 2014
Gretna……….Lena Walker Toney age 90 of Gretna died Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born September 26, 1924 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Frank Aaron Walker and Essie McClanahan Walker. She was predeceased by her husband, Virgial Woodson Toney and a grandson, Virgial Woodson Toney. Mrs. Toney attended Anderson Memorial United Methodist...
Jerry Richard Kelly, Sr.
Oct 26, 2014
Altavista……….Gerald (Jerry) Richard Kelly, Sr. also known as Jerry the Candy man went to be with Jesus Sunday, October 26, 2014. Born May 15, 1946 in Lynchburg he was a son of the late Russell Jefferson Kelly and Lennie Martin Kelly. He was predeceased by a sister, Betty Gentry and a brother, Russell Kelly, Jr. Jerry was the owner of...
William Raleigh Harrison, Jr.
Oct 25, 2014
Gretna……….William Raleigh Harrison, Jr., age 59 of Gretna died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at his residence. Born January 31, 1955 in Windsor, NC he was a son of Alice Wymer and her husband William of Gretna and the late William Raleigh Harrison. Mr. Harrison was truck driver. He enjoyed fishing, going to races, and watching westerns. In addition to his...
Angela Barnes Strickland
Oct 22, 2014
Gretna…..Angela Barnes Strickland, age 47 of Gretna died Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born November 28, 1966 in Lynchburg she was a daughter of Cecil Douglas "CD" Barnes & his wife, Kay of Gretna and Linda Mayhew Wood & her husband, Wayne of Gretna. Mrs. Strickland was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church and was...
Juanita Dalton Elliott
Oct 21, 2014
Gretna…….Juanita Dalton Elliott, age 89 of Gretna died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born June 26, 1925 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Jabe Anderson Dalton and Carrie Ellis Dalton. She was predeceased by her husband, Milton Paige Elliott, Sr.; two brothers, Calvin Dalton and Harold Dalton; and four sisters, Thelma...
Lt. Cmdr. John R. Buffington, Usn (Ret.)
Oct 18, 2014
Lt. Cmdr. John R. Buffington, USN (ret.), 71, of Minersville, PA passed away at home on Saturday afternoon. Born in Pottsville, PA he was a son of Elizabeth Weismiller Buffington, Minersville, PA and the late William Buffington, Sr. He was a 1960 graduate of Minersville Area High School. He completed his Bachelor's degree in Hospital Administration from George Washington University....
