John Clarence Barbour, Jr.
Jun 22, 2014
Callands…….John Clarence Barbour, Jr., age 62 of Callands died Sunday June 22, 2014 at his residence. Born November 8, 1951 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late John Clarence Barbour, Sr. and Corrie Parker Barbour. He was predeceased by one brother, Troy Barbour; and three sisters, Hazel Barbour, Jackie Gray, and Kathryn Hankins. Mr. Barbour was a...
Kent Stone
Jun 22, 2014
Hurt…..Arnold Kent Stone, age 60 of Hurt died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at his residence. Born July 3, 1953 in Campbell County he was a son of the late, Jesse Stone and Guynez (Inez) Elmore Allen. He was predeceased by a brother, Billy Hagood and a grandson Logan Stone. Kent was a welder, and enjoyed hunting, fishing and boxing. He...
John Henry Mann, Sr.
Jun 19, 2014
Glade Hill……….John Henry Mann, Sr. age 59 of Glade Hill died Thursday, June 19, 2014 at his residence. Born March 13, 1955 in Campbell County, he was a son of the late Paul Henry Mann and Chanie Clay Mann. John was a member of Pittsville Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a retired employee of the Lane Company. He enjoyed fishing,...
Wendell Keith Tucker
Jun 19, 2014
Danville……….Wendell Keith Tucker, age 49 of Danville died Thursday, June 19, 2014. Born May 27, 1965 in Danville he was a son of John Keith Tucker and Jeroline Woodson Tucker of Danville. He was predeceased by grandparents, Perry and Blanche Woodson and Hollins and Berta Tucker. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,...
Joseph "J.W." Bennett
Jun 19, 2014
Gretna…..Joseph "J.W." William Bennett, age 64 of 5704 West Gretna Road, Gretna died Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. Born February 2, 1950 in Pittsylvania County he was the son of the late Joseph Garry Bennett and Elizabeth Parker Bennett. He was predeceased by his wife, Deloris Davidson Bennett and a daughter, Anita Irene Bennett. Mr....
Jeffrey Lee Crews
Jun 16, 2014
Gretna….…..Jeffrey Lee Crews, age 48 of 3713 Farmers Road, Gretna died Monday, June 16, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born April 3, 1966 in Danville, he was the son of the late Ryland Lee Crews and Frances Marie Barbour Crews. Mr. Crews was a diesel mechanic. He enjoyed working on cars, painting, woodworking, and building clocks. He is survived by...
Amos Marion (Shakey) Roach
Jun 16, 2014
Gretna…..Amos Marion (Shakey) Roach, age 78 of 3884 Blue Ridge Drive, Gretna died Monday, June 16, 2014 in Virginia Baptist Hospital. Born August 27, 1935 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late, Claude Swanson Roach and Elizabeth Davis Roach. He was predeceased by his wife, Phyllis Ann Moore Roach; two sons, Raymond Amos Roach and William Thomas...
William Lester Midkiff, Sr.
Jun 14, 2014
Hurt……….William Lester Midkiff, Sr., age 88 of 6348 Blue Ridge Drive, Hurt died Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born September 25, 1925 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late James W. Midkiff, Sr. and Hester Robertson Midkiff. He was predeceased by a son, Bill Midkiff; brothers, Jessie Midkiff, Charlie Midkiff, Haywood Midkiff,...
Ryland Dalton
Jun 14, 2014
Lexington…..Ryland Dalton, age 75 of Lexington died Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Heritage Hall. Born May 17, 1939 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Odie Dalton and Carolyn Dalton. He was predeceased by two brothers, Stuart Dalton and Russell Dalton; and a sister, Bonnie Dalton. Mr. Dalton enjoyed being outdoors and playing his guitar. He is...
Dudley Finney
Jun 10, 2014
Sandy Level……….William Dudley Finney, age 83 of 2749 Gravesbridge Road, Sandy Level died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at his residence. Born September 3, 1930 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late James Gladys Finney and Callie Johnston Finney. He was predeceased by two brothers, W.G. Finney and Lenwood Finney. Mr. Finney was a member of Mountain View...
Dardinell (Nell) Kearney Mcintyre
Jun 9, 2014
Altavista……….Dardinell (Nell) Kearney McIntyre, age 76 of 394 Riverbend Road, Altavista died Monday, June 9, 2014 at her residence. Born October 28, 1937 in Franklin County, NC she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Kearney and Luna Ayscue Kearney. She was predeceased by a son, Michael McIntyre; four brothers, Stephen Kearney, Shem Kearney, Howard Kearney, and James Kearney; and...
Edgar Kiernan Mayhew
Jun 9, 2014
Edgar Kiernan Mayhew, 85, husband of Christine Hubbard Mayhew and a resident of Eastville, VA, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Pittsylvania County, VA, he was the son of the late Edgar Mayhew and the late Belle Quarles Mayhew. He was a retired Virginia State Police Trooper and member...
Charles Jackson Franks
Jun 8, 2014
Durham, NC……….Charles Jackson Franks, age 87 of Durham, NC formerly of Gretna died Sunday, June 8, 2014 in Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC. Born December 12, 1926 in Smithfield, Pennsylvania he was a son of the late Arthur Clinton Franks and Nellie Goodwin Franks. He was predeceased by his wife, Phyllis Layne Franks. He earned his undergraduate degree from West...
Louise Edna Dalton Betterton
Jun 8, 2014
Java…..Louise Edna Dalton Betterton, age 88 of 1541 McDaniel Road, Java died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born January 1, 1926 she was a daughter of the late Whitt Dalton and Maude Zeffie Talbott Dalton. She was predeceased by her husband, Rufus Betterton, Sr.; three sons, Jessie Betterton, Ryland Betterton, and Riley Betterton; and one daughter,...
Dorothy Merricks Johnson
Jun 7, 2014
Gretna………Dorothy Merricks Johnson age 92 of Gretna died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born July 20, 1921 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Percy Bennett Merricks and Harriet Martin Merricks. She was predeceased by her husband, Douglas Herman Johnson. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church and was a home...
Stephen Nathaniel Peters
Jun 4, 2014
Stephen Nathaniel Peters Hurt…..Stephen Nathaniel Peters, age 55 of Hurt died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at his residence. Born March 19, 1959 in Akron, Ohio he was a son of the late Donald Gene Peters and Frances Bailey Peters. He was predeceased by a brother, Jonathan Andrew Peters. Mr. Peters was an auto mechanic for Ray Burnett Volkswagen and Mitsubishi...
Ethelyn Robertson Hardy
Jun 2, 2014
Gretna………Ethelyn Robertson Hardy, age 85 of 2625 Galveston Road, Gretna died Monday, June 2, 2014 at her residence. Born October 19, 1928 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Jack Robertson and Annie Lukin Robertson. She was predeceased by her husband, Herman Virgil Hardy, Sr.; and a daughter, Kimberly H. Padgett. Mrs. Hardy retired from the Lane...
Annie Pearl Tucker
May 27, 2014
Pittsville……….Annie Pearl Tucker, age 93 of Pittsville died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehab in Altavista. Born January 12, 1921 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Zack Monroe Tuck and Maxie Maude Neal Tuck. Mrs. Tucker was predeceased by her husband, Robert Lee (Bob) Tucker; three brothers, Thomas Tuck, Calvin Tuck and...
Donnie Mccoy Dalton
May 24, 2014
Hurt…..Donald (Donnie) McCoy Dalton, age 64 of Hurt died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at his residence. Born May 24, 1950 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Claude Mason Dalton and Freda Mae Dalton. He was predeceased by a brother-in-law, Floyd (Lilly) Dalton; and a great-niece, Brittney Farmer. Mr. Dalton was a former supervisor for Maddox Oil...
Garland (Bud) Atkinson
May 21, 2014
Garland (Bud) Lee Atkinson Hurt……….Garland (Bud) Lee Atkinson, age 85 of 8181 Blue Ridge Drive, Hurt died Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Born February 25, 1929 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late, George William McClinton Atkinson and Minor Susan Pierce Atkinson. He was predeceased by a son, Michael Wayne Atkinson, four brothers and four sisters. Bud was...
