Louise Hedrick Shumate
May 18, 2014
Gretna……….Louise Hedrick Shumate, age 96 of Gretna, VA died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born May 23, 1917 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late George Hedrick and Bea Shelhorse Hedrick. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas J. Shumate; three brothers, Bernard Hedrick, Eugene Hedrick, and Carroll Hedrick; and three sisters,...
Dorothy Hall Toon
May 18, 2014
Gretna…..Dorothy Hall Toon, age 74 of Gretna died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born July 1, 1939 in Campbell County she was a daughter of the late, Thomas Board Hall and Lillian Creasey Hall. She was predeceased by a brother, Merril Hall. Dorothy was a retired employee of the Lane Company and was a member of Lambs...
Latisha Doss Franklin
May 18, 2014
Gretna…..Latisha Doss Franklin, age 80 of Gretna died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born May 9, 1934 in Pittsylvania County she was the only daughter of the late Odie Fray Doss and Ora Short Doss. Mrs. Franklin was predeceased by her husband, John Harris Franklin, Jr. She was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church and was...
Larry Lee Rigney
May 18, 2014
Hurt……….Larry Lee Rigney, age 73 of Hurt died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab Center. Born May 26, 1940 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Averette Rigney and Mary Scearce Rigney. He was predeceased by a sister, Exie Adkins; a brother, Billy Rigney; and a nephew, Jerry Rigney. Mr. Rigney was a...
Claire Elliot Parker
May 17, 2014
Claire Elliot Parker Hurt…..Claire Elliot Parker, 21 months, of 102 Prospect Road, Hurt, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 17, 2014. After enduring a 10-month battle with leukemia, Claire died peacefully at home in the arms of her loving parents, Jordan and Connie Parker. Born August 30, 2012, Claire touched the lives of thousands through her brave...
Russell Howard Simpson
May 15, 2014
Gretna……….Russell Howard Simpson, age 69 of 2381 Sycamore Road, Gretna died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at his residence. Born September 4, 1944 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son the late Caril Douglas Simpson and Bessie Irby Simpson. He was predeceased by a grandson Arrin Scott Thomas. Mr. Simpson was a truck driver for Marvin V. Templeton & Sons, Inc....
Aubrey Lee Glenn, Sr.
May 11, 2014
Altavista……..Aubrey Lee Glenn, Sr., age 64 of 175 Fernbrook Drive, Altavista died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at MCV Medical Center in Richmond. Born May 7, 1950 in Lynchburg he was the son of the late Price Edward Glenn and Nannie Gregory Glenn. Mr. Glenn was a member of First Southern Baptist Church and was retired driver for the Postal Service....
Cheryl Jean Moore
May 11, 2014
Chatham……….Cheryl Jean Moore, age 53 of 4169 Oxford Rd, Chatham died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 11, 2014. Born September 26, 1960 in Danville she was a daughter of Susan Rorer Moore of Chatham and the late Jack G. Moore. In addition to her mother she is survived by one brother, Michael Moore and...
Blanche Marie Brown
May 10, 2014
Missouri………Blanche Marie Brown, age 95, of Meta, MO, departed this life to join her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the love of her life, Harvey E. Brown on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Care Center. Born March 14, 1919 in Parkers Lake, Kentucky she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Hulda Walker. On July 18,...
Juanita Anders Lanter
May 10, 2014
Hurt…..Juanita Anders Lanter age 85 of Hurt died Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born November 24, 1928 in Grayson County she was a daughter of the late Thomas Anders and Bessie Pruitt Anders. She was also predeceased by a son-in law Dr. Jack Campbell; two brothers, Thomas Anders, and Harry Anders; and one sister, Rose Rhudy. She...
Agnes Woodson Shelton
May 7, 2014
Hurt……Agnes Woodson Shelton, age 81 of Hurt died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born March 13, 1933 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late John Woodson and Annie Bailess Woodson. She was predeceased by her husband, Cecil (Bill) Shelton; one brother, Roger Woodson; and two sisters, Susie Scarborough and Alease Ferguson. Mrs....
G. Thomas Jefferson
May 7, 2014
Pittsville…..Guy Thomas Jefferson, age 71 of Pittsville died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center after a brief illness. Born November 13, 1942 he was the son of the late Guy Powell Jefferson and Katherlene Dove Jefferson. He grew up in the Pittsville area and graduated from Climax High School. He was a graduate of Ferrum Junior...
Paul Murry
May 6, 2014
Gretna……….Paul Murry, age 92 of Gretna died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in Jamestown, NC. Born December 7, 1921 in New Orleans, LA. He was predeceased by his wife, Ethel (Skiddie) Huffman Murry. Mr. Murry was a U.S. Merchant Marine Veteran of World War II and was a chief radio operator for the Merchant Marines Association. He enjoyed repairing items for...
Stephen Nathaniel Peters
May 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...
Lillie Matherly Adkins
May 3, 2014
Penhook……….Lillie Matherly Adkins, age 83 of 5725 #3, Lot 2 Smith Mtn. Rd., Penhook died Saturday, May 3, 2014 at her residence. Born March 24, 1931 in Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late Paul Matherly and Arebell Hammock Matherly. She was predeceased by her husband, Cecil Houston Adkins and one brother Charlie Matherly. Mrs. Adkins was a...
Frank Tyler Midkiff, Sr.
May 1, 2014
Gretna……….Frank Tyler Midkiff, Sr. age 93 of Gretna died Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born June 11, 1920 in the Galveston Community and raised in the Ray Community near Gretna in Pittsylvania County. He was a son of the late Pearly Jake Midkiff and Tencie Bowler Midkiff. Mr. Midkiff was predeceased by his wives Martha...
Ray Wilson Hershman
Apr 27, 2014
Gretna……….Ray Wilson Hershman, age 74 of 2025 Crown Road, Gretna died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at the Veterans Medical Center in Salem. Born March 31, 1940 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of Delma Rowland Hershman of Gretna and the late Samuel Wilson Hershman. Ray retired after over 21 years in the US Navy as a Master Chief and...
Aubrey (Buddy) Otis Ayers
Apr 27, 2014
Gretna……….Aubrey Otis (Buddy) Ayers, age 81 of 1085 Weatherford Drive, Gretna died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at his residence. Born January 13, 1933 in Bedford County he was a son of the late Dock (Buck) Ayers and Nora Craighead Ayers. He was predeceased by two daughters, Bonnie Kaye Ayers and Barbara Ann Ayers; a son, David Wayne Ayers; two brothers,...
Barbara Simpson Dalton
Apr 25, 2014
Gretna……….Barbara Simpson Dalton, age 74 of Gretna died Friday, April 25, 2014 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born January 29, 1940 in Logan, WV she was a daughter of the late Everett Buskirk and Elsie Cremeans Buskirk. She was twice married first to the late David L. Simpson and then to the late Russell E. Dalton. She was also...
Joseph Wayne Hodges
Apr 21, 2014
Hurt……….Joseph Wayne Hodges, age 60 of Hurt died Monday, April 21, 2014 at his residence. Born May 24, 1953 he was a son of the late Elmer Joseph (Jack) Hodges and Pattie Shelton Hodges. He was predeceased by two brothers, Jackie Hodges and Dennis Hodges. Mr. Hodges was an account manager with Valspar Corp, and a U.S. Marine Veteran. He...
