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Brittney Anne Farmer

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.

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

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.

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,...

Carroll (Cotton) Payne

Carroll (Cotton) Payne

Jan 14, 2014

Chatham……….Norman (Cotton) Carroll Payne, age 63 of 3381 Payneton Road, Chatham died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at his residence. Born August 5, 1950 in Danville he was a son of Margaret Moore Payne of Chatham and the late Norman Walter Payne. Mr. Payne was a member of Sheva Church of Christ, an Army Veteran of Vietnam and retired from Dominion...

Kathy Marie Bomar

Kathy Marie Bomar

Jan 14, 2014

Keeling……….Kathy Marie Bomar, age 54 of Keeling died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at her residence. Born March 2, 1959 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Owen T. Layne, Sr. and Esther Mae Davis Layne. She was predeceased by one brother, Floyd Layne; and one sister, Sharon Hammock. Mrs. Bomar was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church...

Dean Overstreet

Dean Overstreet

Jan 9, 2014

Dean Overstreet Evington……….Bradley Dean Overstreet, age 74 of Evington died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at his residence. Born July 8, 1939 in Campbell County, he was a son of the late Daniel Stevens Overstreet and Janie Witt Overstreet. He was predeceased by a son, John (J.D.) Overstreet; three brothers, Freddie Overstreet, Kallie Overstreet, and Jack Overstreet; and four sisters, Alice...

Wayne J. Pickeral

Wayne J. Pickeral

Jan 8, 2014

Gretna…..Jasper Wayne Pickeral, age 70 of 11177 Chalk Level Road, Gretna died Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Gretna Health & Rehab Center. Born March 26, 1943 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late, Jasper Lewis Pickeral and Louise Riddle Pickeral. Wayne was predeceased by his wife, Kitty Midkiff Pickeral. He was a member of Greenfield Baptist Church...

Geraldine Meadows Wilson

Geraldine Meadows Wilson

Jan 7, 2014

Gretna…..Geraldine Meadows Wilson, age 75 of 2620 Piney Grove Road, Gretna, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at UVA Medical Center. Born April 1, 1938 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Meadows and Gracie Moser Meadows. Mrs. Wilson was predeceased by her husband, Carl Corbin Wilson. She was a member of Java Church of God of...

Vicki Ann Johnson

Vicki Ann Johnson

Jan 7, 2014

Gretna……….Victoria Ann (Vicki) Johnson, age 64 of Gretna died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born March 21, 1949 she was a daughter of Katherine Hohman Woehrle Kemp of Gretna and the late Robert Clarence Woehrle, Sr. Mrs. Johnson was a home maker, wardrobe seamstress, and florist. In addition to her mother she is survived by her husband...

John Wayne Thomas

John Wayne Thomas

Jan 6, 2014

Sandy Level……….John Wayne Thomas, age 69 of Sandy Level died Monday, January 6, 2014 at his residence. Born September 1, 1944 he was a son of the late John Holland Thomas, Jr. and Celesture Hardy Thomas. Mr. Thomas was predeceased by his wife, Margaret Blair Thomas. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of Vietnam; and was a retired supervisor with...

Hubert Strickland

Hubert Strickland

Jan 4, 2014

Pittsville……….Alvin Hubert Strickland, age 70 of Pittsville died Saturday, January 4, 2014 at his residence. Born October 10, 1943 in Halifax County he was a son of the late Alvin O. Strickland and Susie McGregor Strickland. He was predeceased by a son-in-law, Charlie Saunders; and a grandson, Marvin Hubert Strickland, Jr. Mr. Strickland was a former employee with RACO; and...

Gladys Ferguson Holland

Gladys Ferguson Holland

Jan 2, 2014

Hurt……….Gladys Ferguson Holland, age 75 of Hurt died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at her residence. Born April 27, 1938 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Luther Ferguson and Ola Maxey Ferguson. She was predeceased by her husband, Marvin Samuel Holland. Mrs. Holland was home maker and enjoyed cooking, sewing, and traveling. She is survived by four...

Laura Pickeral Mcminnis

Laura Pickeral Mcminnis

Jan 1, 2014

Laura Pickeral McMinnis Gretna……….Laura Pickeral McMinnis, age 93 of 3185 Blue Ridge Drive died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at her residence. Born June 28, 1920 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late David Wade Pickeral and Hester McClanahan Pickeral. She was predeceased by her husband, Willie Francis McMinnis; four sisters, Sally Pickeral, Ida Hamlett, Ola Crawley, and...

Charles William Hall

Charles William Hall

Dec 30, 2013

Hurt…..Charles Wlliam Hall, age 26 of Hurt died Monday, December 30, 2013 at his residence. Born October 6, 1987, he was a son of Ruby Ann Grantham and the late James Loving Hall, Sr. He was a CNA and attended Spring Road Baptist Church. Mr. Hall enjoyed deer hunting and working with the church. He is survived by his wife,...

Perly (Nic) Vernon Nichols

Perly (Nic) Vernon Nichols

Dec 28, 2013

Hurt…..Perly Vernon (Nic) Nichols, age 77 of Hurt died Saturday, December 28, 2013 at his residence. Born January 7, 1936 in Torrington, Wyoming he was a son of the late, Robert Vernon Nichols and Hattie Blanton Nichols. Mr. Nichols was predeceased by a daughter, Cynthia Gayle Nichols and two step-sons, Randy Clay and Darryl Clay, Sr. He was a thirty-six...

Rev. Neville Sydnor Shelton

Rev. Neville Sydnor Shelton

Dec 27, 2013

Gretna…..Rev. Neville Sydnor Shelton, age 91 of 315 Vaden Drive, Gretna died Friday, December 27, 2013 at his residence. Born February 22, 1922 in Pittsylvania County he was the youngest of seven children born to the late William Sydnor Shelton and Virginia Bethel Shelton. He was predeceased by four brothers, Douglas Shelton, Garolyn Shelton, Ollis (Monk) Shelton, and Otis Shelton;...

Ricky Lee Dove

Ricky Lee Dove

Dec 22, 2013

Hurt…..Ricky Lee Dove, age 51 of Hurt died Sunday, December 22, 2013. Born September 23, 1962 in Danville he was a son of the late, Lessie Hendricks Dove. Ricky a former employee of the Lane Company retired from Moore's Electric. He was a member of Spring Road Baptist Church. Mr. Dove enjoyed hunting, fishing, driving his Gator, and helping people...

Harry Floyd Dalton

Harry Floyd Dalton

Dec 22, 2013

Evington..…..Harry Floyd Dalton, age 83 of Evington died Sunday, December 22, 2013. Born February 3, 1930 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late George C. Dalton and Carrie Dalton. He was also predeceased by three brothers, Oscar Woodrow Dalton, Jessie (Mack) Dalton, and Robert Anderson Dalton; and one sister, Louise May (Ann) Elliott. Mr. Dalton was an...

Frances Towler

Frances Towler

Dec 21, 2013

Frances Malinda Towler Chatham…..Frances Malinda Towler, born May 26, 1926 walked into her eternal home on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Awaiting her home coming are her parents Winbern Lee Towler and Annie Owen Towler; brothers, Edgar, Bernice, Wilford, James and Jack; sisters, Gladys Hancock, Sallie Towler and Helen Towler. Frances was an active and faithful member of New Bethel Church...

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