James Byron Hunt
Feb 28, 2014
Lynchburg……….James Byron Hunt, age 74 of Lynchburg, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014 at Virginia Baptist Hospital from complications of cancer. Born May 7, 1939 in Halifax County he was a son of the late Henry Hunt, Sr. and Mabel Ridgeway Hunt. He was predeceased by a brother, Henry Hunt, Jr. and his wife, Betty Jane Hunt and a...
James O. Wade
Feb 27, 2014
Gretna…….James O. Wade (Handle man), age 91 of 2725 Blue Ridge Dr., Gretna died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at his residence. Born June 17, 1922 in North Carolina, he was a son of the late Samuel Wade and Annie Mae Jones Wade. He was predeceased by five brothers, Marvin Wade, Mitchell Wade, Forest Wade, Ed Wade, and Wilton Wade; and...
Ora Blair Matherly
Feb 27, 2014
Ora Blair Matherly Gretna……….Ora Elizabeth Blair Matherly, age 87 of 405 Vaden Drive, Gretna went to be with her Lord Thursday, February 27, 2014 at her daughter, Julia's home in Franklin, VA surrounded by her family. Born November 10, 1926 on the family farm in the Sandy Level area of Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Samuel...
Annie Simpson George
Feb 24, 2014
Annie Simpson George Gretna……….Annie Simpson George, age 102 of Gretna died Monday, February 24, 2014 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born November 22, 1911 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late, Morgan Simpson and Minerva Goad Simpson. She was predeceased by her husband, Curtis Elmore George; one son, Calvin George, Sr.; one brother, Joel Simpson; four...
Shelby A. Hogan
Feb 21, 2014
Shelby Alemore Hogan Gretna……….Shelby Alemore Hogan, age 89 of Gretna died Friday, February 21, 2014 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab Center. Born September 19, 1924 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Thomas Hogan and Jenny Dalton Hogan. Mr. Hogan was predeceased by his wife, Ruby Bennett Hogan, and a son Jeffrey Lee Hogan. He was...
Brandon Lee Moore
Feb 20, 2014
Evington…….Brandon Lee Moore, age 39 of 89 Big Horn Drive, Evington died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at his residence. Born November 21, 1974 in Danville, he was the son of Roger Lee Moore and Bonnie Bradner Moore. He was a fork lift driver for Unique Industries; enjoyed listening to music and playing pool. In addition to his parents, he is...
Brenda Leigh Seamster Mccraw
Feb 18, 2014
Altavista…….Brenda Leigh Seamster McCraw, age 51 of Altavista died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. Born April 1, 1962 in Lynchburg she was a daughter of the late Willie Thomas Seamster and Bethel Maude George Seamster Harris. She was a member of Summersett Baptist Church. Mrs. McCraw loved being a highway technician with VDOT. She enjoyed...
Robbie Betterton
Feb 17, 2014
Gretna…….Larry Robert (Robbie) Betterton, age 22 of 1446 Brushy Mountain Road, Gretna went to be with the Lord Monday, February 17, 2014 at UNC Hospital. Born December 15, 1991 in Lynchburg he was a son of Larry Walter Betterton and Tammy B. Betterton of Gretna. He was predeceased by paternal grandparents, Robert W. Betterton and Elvin R. Betterton. Robbie was...
Sadie Keatts Crews
Feb 16, 2014
Gretna…….Sadie Keatts Crews, age 78 of 927 Blue Ridge Drive, Gretna died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at her residence. Born October 12, 1935 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Charlie Keatts and Fannie Crews Keatts. Mrs. Crews was a former employee of the Lane Company. She enjoyed working in the garden, fishing, and camping. She is...
Dorothy Dudley Fugate
Feb 14, 2014
Dorothy Dudley Fugate, age 97 of Hurt died Friday, February 14, 2014 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab Center. Born May 10, 1916 in Campbell County she was a daughter of the late John Pomp Dudley and Effie Arnold Tucker Dudley. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Herman Fugate; a sister, Ester Clara Phelps; and a brother, Paul E....
Katie Lee Hunt Jackson
Feb 14, 2014
Gretna…….Katie Lee Hunt Jackson, age 84 of 3580 Brights Road, Gretna died Friday, February 14, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born October 7, 1929 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Felix Bennett Hunt and Gladys Katherine Johnson Hunt. Mrs. Jackson was predeceased by her husband, Earl Lee Jackson; and a daughter, Vickie Lynn Jackson. She was...
Mollie Long Wheeler
Feb 10, 2014
Mollie Long Wheeler, age 87 formerly of Altavista died Monday, February 10, 2014 at Carriage Hill Retirement Center in Bedford. Born April 9, 1926 in Stone Mountain she was a daughter of the late Walter T. Long and Mary Davis Long. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry Charles Wheeler, Jr.; a son, Harry C. Wheeler III; and three sisters...
Frances Barrett Barbour
Feb 6, 2014
Frances Elizabeth Barrett Barbour, age 83 passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Chatham Health and Rehab Center in Chatham. She was born March 6, 1930 near Renan and was the daughter of the late Johnny Barrett and the late Elizabeth Emerson Barrett. She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred Thomas Barbour; a half-sister, Lula Emerson, her step mother, Sis...
Onyx Wayne (Cowboy) Osborne
Feb 3, 2014
Chatham…….Onyx Wayne (Cowboy) Osborne, age 70 of Chatham died Monday, February 3, 2014 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born May 9, 1943 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Onyx Ray Osborne and Marie Custer Osborne. He was predeceased by a son, Bobby Wayne Osborne, and a sister, Helen Marie Osborne. Mr. Osborne retired from Bassett-Walker. He...
Larry Lee Scruggs
Feb 2, 2014
Hurt…….Larry Lee Scruggs, age 69 of 1316 Stone Mill Road, Hurt died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born April 10, 1944 in Pittsylvania County he was the son of the late Lawton Scruggs and Rosa Ballou Scruggs. He was predeceased by a grandson, Shawn Thacker. Mr. Scruggs was a member of Midway Baptist Church; and retired from...
Kevin Michael Irby
Jan 28, 2014
Chatham……….Kevin Michael Irby, age 45 of Chatham died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at his residence. Born January 8, 1969 in Lynchburg he was a son of Janet West Irby of Hurt and Maynard M. Irby and his wife, Betty S. Irby of Hurt. Mr. Irby was a truck driver. He loved music, playing pool, and being back in the woods....
Brittney Anne Farmer
Jan 27, 2014
Evington……….Brittney Anne Farmer, age 24 of 226 Buffalo Mill Road, Evington died Monday, January 27, 2014. Born May 8, 1989 in Lynchburg she was a daughter of Kelly Rowland Evans and Stacy Evans of Evington. She was predeceased by her birth father, Tracy Joe Worley and a special grandparent Floyd (Lily) Dalton. She was a member of Summersett Baptist Church...
Bobby Dean Doss, Sr.
Jan 25, 2014
Gretna……….Bobby Dean Doss, Sr., age 69 of 781 Sycamore Road, Gretna went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at his residence. Born September 26, 1944 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Jerry Doss and Mary Oakes Doss. He was also predeceased by three brothers and one sister. Mr. Doss was a member...
Patsy Kegley East
Jan 22, 2014
Altavista………Patsy Kegley East, age 78, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Born May 9, 1935 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Tom Virgil Kegley and Pearl McDaniel Kegley. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Virgil "Bunky" Kegley and Terrell "Biggie" Kegley; and one sister, Lupe...
Dale Wayne Rowell, Sr.
Jan 16, 2014
Hurt……….Dale Wayne Rowell, Sr., age 75 of Hurt died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at his residence. Born January 10, 1939 in Athol, Massachusetts he was a son of the late Crystal Rowell Butterworth and Thomas Butterworth. He was predeceased by a large amount of family and friends, and his dog, Annie. Mr. Rowell was in construction; and enjoyed walking, traveling,...
