Danny Wayne Shields
Oct 17, 2014
Gretna…..Danny Wayne Shields, age 64 of Gretna left this earth on Friday, October 17, 2014. Born December 26, 1949 he was a son of the late Ethel Ramsey Shields. Danny enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of Gretna Christian Church and the Scale Rock Hunting Club. Danny was a former employee of Klopman. He is survived by three...
James Edward Hamlette
Oct 10, 2014
Chatham…..James Edward Hamlette, age 74 of Chatham died Friday, October 10, 2014 at the Medical Care Center in Lynchburg. Born July 5, 1940 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Otis Winsley Hamlette, Sr. and Mabel Ramsey Hamlette. He was predeceased by a brother, Ralph Wayne Hamlette and a half brother, Eugene Edward Gibson. Mr. Hamlette was...
Frank Warren James, Jr.
Oct 9, 2014
Hurt…….Frank Warren James, Jr., age 74 of 1412 Grit Road, Hurt died Thursday, October 9, 2014 at his the residence. Born August 17, 1940 in Lynchburg he was a son of the late Frank Warren James, Sr. and Leona Graham James. He was a former employee of the Lane Company and was the owner of Frank's Lawn Mower Repair. He...
Lloyd Junior Towler
Oct 9, 2014
Hurt…..Lloyd Junior Towler, age 73 of Hurt died Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born August 17, 1941 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Lloyd Ray Towler and Dennie Moore Ridgeway. He was predeceased by a brother, Roy Edward Towler and a sister, Frances Ann Towler. Mr. Towler was a retired truck driver...
Tyler Perkins
Sep 30, 2014
Gretna…..William Tyler Perkins, age 20 of Gretna died Tuesday, September 30, 2014 as the result of an automobile accident. Born November 17, 1993 in Danville he was a son of the late Roger Lee (Hawk) Perkins and Cathy Shelton Yeatts and her husband, Allen of Gretna. Tyler was a chef at The Hunter Smoke Grill. He enjoyed video games, music,...
Lucy Marie Adkins Dalton
Sep 26, 2014
Gretna…..Lucy Marie Adkins Dalton, age 73 of 8808 Rockford School Road, Gretna died Friday, September 26, 2014 at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville. Born November 30, 1940 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Omer Adkins and Lizzie Adkins. She was predeceased by a sister, Edna Adkins. Mrs. Dalton was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church and...
Rebecca Dalton Pruitt
Sep 25, 2014
Gretna…..Rebecca Alice Dalton Pruitt, age 80 of Gretna died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born October 17, 1933 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Pearl Harris Dalton and Lemma Dalton. She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence Eugene Pruitt. Mrs. Pruitt was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gretna and...
Violet Willis Tuck
Sep 24, 2014
Gretna…..Violet Willis Tuck, age 80 of 608 Leftwich Street, Gretna died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at her residence. Born October 27, 1933 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Charles Tillman Willis and Roberta Creasy Willis. She was predeceased by her husband, Winfred Junior Tuck and a sister, Edna Love. Mrs. Tuck was a member of Gretna...
Corrine Hendricks Oakes
Sep 24, 2014
Hurt………Corrine Hendricks Oakes, age 84 of Hurt died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born March 20, 1930 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late John Henry Hendricks and Mary Dove Hendricks. She was predeceased by five sisters and six brothers. Mrs. Oakes was a member of Spring Road Baptist Church and was a home...
Louise Woiblett Wilson
Sep 23, 2014
Gretna…..Louise Woiblett Wilson, age 91 of Gretna died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Guggenheimer Health and Rehab Center in Lynchburg. Born March 16, 1923 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late Dave Turner and Vesta Gray Turner. She was predeceased by her husband, John Henry Wilson; a daughter-in-law, Emma B. Davis; two sisters, Lucie Augustine and Virginia Simmons;...
Jane (Sis) Bailey Angell
Sep 19, 2014
Chatham…..Jane (Sis) Bailey Angell, age 73 of Chatham died Friday, September 19, 2014 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born January 12, 1941 in Newport News she was a daughter of the late Charlie Lanier Bailey and Catherine Elizabeth Minter Bailey. She was predeceased by her husband, Winston (Smokey) Franklin Angell, Sr.; a daughter, Cindy Dalton; a son, Keith Batchelor; a...
Debbie Adams Moore
Sep 17, 2014
Gretna..…..Debbie Marie Adams Moore, age 58 of Gretna died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at her residence. Born May 26, 1956 in Danville she was a daughter of Joyce Adams of Gretna and the late John Daniel Adams. She was predeceased by a brother, Richard Adams. Debbie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gretna and was a parts...
Janie Meadows Shelton
Sep 17, 2014
Gretna…..Janie Meadows Shelton, age 85 of Gretna died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born March 18, 1929 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Claude Meadows and Mary Eanes Meadows. She was also predeceased by her husband, Jimmy Shelton; three brothers, Alton Meadows, Claude Meadows, Jr. Paul Meadows; and three sisters, Elnora Betterton,...
Lena Odessa Shelton
Sep 11, 2014
Hurt……….Lena Odessa Shelton, age 86 of Hurt died Thursday, September 11, 2014 at her residence. Born June 14, 1928 in Franklin County she was a daughter of the late Ollie Lee David and Annie Davis David Rigney. Mrs. Shelton was predeceased by her husband, Lee Shelton; five brothers, Drewry David, Luther Rigney, Alonza Rigney, Oscar Rigney, and Cecil Rigney; and...
Quentin "Buck" Andrews
Sep 7, 2014
Altavista……….Quentin Blaine (Buck) Andrews, age 59 of Altavista died Sunday, September 7, 2014 at his residence. Born March 7, 1955 in Danville he was a son of the late, Billipps Layfaette Andrews and Edith Talbott Andrews. Quentin was a member of Zion United Methodist Church and was a welder for P.C. Design. He enjoyed fishing, canoeing, horseback riding, playing music,...
George Virgil Craddock
Aug 29, 2014
Gretna…….George Virgil Craddock, age 84 of Gretna died Friday, August 29, 2014 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Born February 6, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Virgil Ernest Craddock and Lottie Blair Craddock. He was predeceased by one sister, Edith Craddock Eastwood; and two brothers, Letcher Craddock and Curtis Craddock. Mr. Craddock was a lifetime farmer...
Travis Dale Cox
Aug 29, 2014
Penhook…….Travis Dale Cox, age 22 of Penhook died Friday, August 29, 2014. Born April 13, 1992 in Lynchburg he was a son of Rick Cox and his wife, Helen of Elon and Kim Wade Cox and her companion, Richard of Altavista. Travis was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and was an electrician. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing the guitar...
Vernon Hedrick
Aug 27, 2014
Chatham…….Elbert Vernon Hedrick, age 61 of 720 Colony Road, Chatham went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at his residence. Born May 4, 1953 in Danville, he was a son of Dorothy Shelton Hedrick and the late Elbert Adams Hedrick. He was predeceased by a brother, Calvin L. Hedrick, Sr. and a grandchild, Drake Robertson. Mr....
Allie Ramsey Collins
Aug 25, 2014
Gretna……….Allie Ramsey Collins, age 87 of 1252 West Gretna Road, Gretna died Monday, August 25, 2014 at his residence. Born May 21, 1927 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Wade Collins and Octavia Shelton Collins. He was predeceased by a son, Allie (Sonny) Ramsey Collins, Jr.; a grandson, Dillon Collins; three brothers, Rudy Collins, Elton Collins,...
Thelma Hines Mcbride
Aug 18, 2014
Gretna…..Thelma Hines McBride, age 96 of 607 Vaden Drive, Gretna died Monday, August 18, 2014 at her residence. Born July 13, 1918 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Henry Arthur Hines and Molly Johnson Hines. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles William McBride, Jr; two brothers, Jessie Hines and Emmitt Hines; and three sisters, Gladys...
