Becky Murphy Holley
Aug 18, 2014
Gretna……….Rebecca (Becky) Murphy Holley, age 79 of Gretna died Monday, August 18, 2014 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born February 13, 1935 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Clifton Murphy and Thelma Cundiff Murphy. She was predeceased by her husband, George Anderson Holley, Sr. and one sister, Ida Sue Osborne. Mrs. Holley was a member of...
Carolyn Annette Maltbie Rigney
Aug 14, 2014
San Antonio, TX……..Carolyn Annette Maltbie Rigney, age 67 of San Antonio Texas succumbed to cancer on August 14, 2014 surrounded by family and friends in the ICU at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Born September 9, 1946 in Albertville, Alabama she was a daughter of the late Robert Edward Lee Maltbie and Nellie Elizabeth Spears Maltbie. She was predeceased...
Sarah Keen Barker
Aug 13, 2014
Chatham……..Sarah Bell Keen Barker, age 82 of 6087 Callands Road, Chatham passed from this life Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, North Carolina. Born September 4, 1931 at the foot of Brushy Mountain, in the Sycamore Community she was a daughter of the late Charlie Lee Keen and Lucy Shelton Keen. She was predeceased by two...
Edna Geneva Tuck
Aug 3, 2014
Gretna……….Edna Geneva Tuck, age 76 of Gretna died Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born August 10, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Oscar Edmond Adkins and Ethel Towler Adkins. She was predeceased by a sister, Virginia Adkins and two brothers, Ray Adkins and Roy Douglas Adkins. She was a member of Cornerstone...
Doris Fischer Rowland
Aug 1, 2014
Gretna……Doris Fischer Rowland, age 81 of Gretna died Friday, August 1, 2014 as the result of an automobile accident. Born June 8, 1933 in Heilbronn, West Germany she was a daughter of the late Richard Fischer and Emilie Sprecher Fischer. She met a tall handsome American soldier, and as the story goes, fell in love and got married to her...
Thurmond Eugene Wood
Jul 28, 2014
Hurt…..Thurmond Eugene Wood, age 46 of Hurt died Monday, July 28, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born July 24, 1968 in Beckley, West Virginia he was a son of Wayne Clifford Wood and Wilda Ayers Wood of Hurt. Mr. Wood was a farmer. In addition to his parents he is survived by one son, Cody Wayne Wood; one daughter, Katlyn...
Ann Marie Jones
Jul 25, 2014
Chatham…..Ann Marie Katransky Jones, age 82 of Chatham died Friday, July 25, 2014 at her residence. Born May 4, 1932 in Perth Amboy, NJ she was a daughter of the late Michael W. Katransky and Cristine Bialecki Katransky. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert B. Jones, Sr.; and one brother, Michael Katransky. Mrs. Jones retired from Wells-Fargo; and enjoyed...
Geneva Whitlow Roach
Jul 20, 2014
Hurt…….Geneva Whitlow Roach, age 78 of 207 Ramsey Road, Hurt died Sunday, July 20, 2014 in Lynchburg General Hospital. Born September 21, 1935 in Roxboro, NC, she was a daughter of the late Harvey Whitlow and Mary Clack Whitlow. She was predeceased by a brother, Harvey Whitlow, Jr. Mrs. Roach was a member of Midway Baptist Church and was a...
Bishop Gilbert W. Dunbar
Jul 17, 2014
Gretna…..Bishop Gilbert Woodson Dunbar, Sr., age 92 went home to Glory on Thursday, July 17, 2014, after a short illness. Born January 17, 1922 in Botetourt County he was a son of the late Thomas Minor Dunbar and Lena Bell Niday Dunbar. He was precededed in death by his wife, of over 65 years, Mary Dudley Dunbar. Bishop Dunbar served...
Bob Bischoff Jones, Sr.
Jul 16, 2014
Chatham……..Robert (Bob) Bischoff Jones, Sr., age 85 Chatham died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at his residence. Born March 13, 1929 in Metuchen, New Jersey he was a son of the late Frank Jones and Carrie Shillingburg Jones. Mr. Jones was predeceased by a brother, Frank Jones; and a sister, Eula Grapes. He was a Army Veteran and served in Korea,...
Leona Francis Shercell
Jul 15, 2014
Hurt…….Leona Shercell, age 84 of Hurt died Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Born February 28, 1930 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Cabell Jacob Davis and Susie Hawkins Davis. She was predeceased by her first husband, Gollie Lee Francis; a son Earl Lawson Francis; a brother, Jr.; four sisters, Sally, Ethel, Mary and Mabel. Mrs. Shercell was...
Philmore Robertson, Sr.
Jul 13, 2014
Gretna…..Philmore Robertson, Sr., age 93 of 5816 East Gretna Road, Gretna born May 16, 1921 left this world Sunday, July 13, 2014 to be with his beloved wife of 67 years Irene, and his grandson and special buddy, Ted Ashley Powell. Also predeceasing him were his parents George T. Robertson and Colie Shelton Robertson; and four brothers, Raleigh T. Robertson,...
Doris Saunders Epperson
Jul 12, 2014
Doris Saunders Epperson Hurt……….Doris Saunders Epperson, age 85 of 3880 Shula Drive, Hurt died Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born October 23, 1928 in Dinwiddie County she was a daughter of the late Charlie Saunders and Ida Dalton Saunders. Mrs. Epperson was predeceased by her husband, Lewis Junior (Nub) Epperson; three brothers, Booker Saunders, Edd Saunders and...
Chris Henry
Jul 12, 2014
Gretna…..Christopher (Chris) Arlon Henry, age 41 of 1426 Homestead Road, Gretna died Saturday, July 12, 2014 at his residence. Born September 13, 1972 in Danville he was a son of Larry Arlon Henry and Starlette Hankins Henry of Gretna. He was predeceased by a half-brother, Jonathan Henry. Chris was a truck driver for Aquatic Trucking. He enjoyed camping, floating the...
Mary (Betty) Bowen
Jul 9, 2014
Chatham….......On July 9, 2014, God called our dear mother, Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Ellington Bowen home. Mrs. Bowen, age 86 of 4037 Climax Road, Chatham was born November 11, 1927 in Amelia County. She was a daughter of the late Thomas Curry Ellington and Annie Belle Taylor Ellington. Mrs. Bowen was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Harold Miller Bowen....
Harry Lee Shelton
Jul 8, 2014
Hurt…..Harry Lee Shelton, age 65 of Hurt died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born July 24, 1948 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Cyril Sandy Shelton and Alease Brooks Shelton. He was predeceased by one sister, Patsy S. Determan. Mr. Shelton was a member Motley Baptist Church. He was a contractor and greatly...
Karen Wood Levitt
Jul 7, 2014
Gretna…..Karen Wood Levitt, age 67 of Gretna died Monday, July 7, 2014 at her residence. Born October 1, 1946 in Nassau County, New York she was a daughter of the late Milton Herbert Wood and Gladys Augusta Ottiwell Wood. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard Alan Levitt. Mrs. Levitt was an accountant with the Grantsmanship Center. She enjoyed estate...
Mable E. "Nancy" Arthur Bradner
Jun 28, 2014
Hurt…..Mable Elizabeth "Nancy" Arthur Bradner, age 76 of 241 Clover Road, Hurt died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Born May 4, 1938 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Guy Arthur and Pearl Drewery Arthur. She was predeceased by one brother, two half-brothers; and two half-sisters. Mrs. Bradner enjoyed working in the garden, working...
Erleen Elliott Mason
Jun 25, 2014
Gretna……...Erleen Elliott Mason, age 89 of 189 Azalea Drive, Gretna died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at her residence. Born October 5, 1924 in Campbell County she was a daughter of the late Howard Elliott and Mabel Hogan Elliott. She was predeceased by her husband of over 71 years Jack M. Mason; two brothers, H.W. Elliott and Warren Elliott; sisters, Jeanne...
Antoinette (Toni) Caroline Smigowski Sheridan
Jun 25, 2014
Gretna…..Antoinette (Toni) Caroline Smigowski Sheridan, age 82 of Nashville, TN formerly of Gretna died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN. Born July 25, 1931 in Pittsfield, MA, she was a daughter of the late Stanley George Smigowski, Sr. and Elizabeth Rose Russo Smigowski. Mrs. Sheridan was predeceased by her husband, John Michael Sheridan of...
