Stanley L. Garnett
Oct 4, 2013
Hurt……….Stanley L. Garnett, 71, of Hurt, VA passed away Friday October 4, 2013, in the presence of family, after a short battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his wife Barbara (Bridge), whom he married in 1964; a son, Larry Garnett and his wife Deb Croteau who live in Edgewood, MD; and a daughter Diane Garnett and her partner...
Katherine Talbott Giles
Oct 2, 2013
Gretna…….Katherine Talbott Giles, age 64 of Gretna died Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born March 17, 1949 in Lynchburg she was a daughter of the late George Harry Talbott and Esther Vernelle Hogan Talbott. She was predeceased by a brother, Carl Talbott; and a sister, Joyce Talbott. She was of the Baptist Faith, and a...
Noreen Layton Gordon
Oct 1, 2013
Gretna...Noreen Gordon peacefully went home to be with The Lord on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born on October 11, 1925 in Woodbine, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles Francis Layton and Pearl Brandenburg Layton. Noreen grew up a farmer's daughter in Florence, MD where she attended the one room elementary...
Marshall Albert Ecker
Sep 26, 2013
Gretna…….Marshall Albert Ecker, age 68 of 7856 Deerview Road, Gretna died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at his residence. Born June 20, 1945 in Westminster, Maryland, he was a son of the late Albert Monroe Ecker and Lillie Mae Frank Ecker. Mr. Ecker was the Chairman of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors, representing the Staunton River District. He was an...
Linda Mills Aylor
Sep 22, 2013
Gretna…….Linda Mills Aylor, age 51 of Gretna died Sunday, September 22, 2013. Born October 16, 1961 in Danville she was a daughter of Shirley Doss Mills of Gretna and the late Morris William Mills. Linda was a member of Midway Baptist Church and was a truck driver. She was an avid motorcycle rider, a former member of the Gretna Rescue...
Mildred Meadows Shelton
Sep 15, 2013
Gretna…….Mildred Meadows Shelton, age 91 of 896 Upper Mountain Road, Gretna died Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Gretna Health & Rehab Center. Born June 12, 1922 in the Markham community of Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late James Davis Meadows and Myrtle Hankley Meadows. She was predeceased by her husband, H. Deane Shelton and two brothers, James...
Dawn Grinnell Brain
Sep 13, 2013
Sandy Level…..Dawn Grinnell Brain, age 45 of Sandy Level died Friday, September 13, 2013 at her residence. Born April 22, 1968 in Norfolk, Virginia, she was a daughter of Wayne Grinnell and Kay Smith Grinnell of Gretna. Dawn was a member of Liberty Christian Church and was a home maker. She enjoyed all arts and crafts, including painting and cross...
Edith Newbill Hammock
Sep 10, 2013
Chatham…..Edith Newbill Hammock, age 104 of Chatham died Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Born March 22, 1909 in Franklin County she was a daughter of the late Parker Newbill and Hester Berger Newbill. She was predeceased by her husband, William Jennings Bryant Hammock; two sons, Calvin Hammock and Alfred Hammock; one brother, Berkley Newbill; two sisters, Lizzie Newbill, and Doris Owen;...
Harold Miller Bowen
Sep 9, 2013
Chatham…..Harold Miller Bowen, age 90 of 4037 Climax Road, Chatham died Monday, September 9, 2013 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born August 23, 1923 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late John Henry Bowen and Connie Brown Duncan Bowen. He was predeceased by four brothers, Andrew Bowen, Gordon Bowen, Sanford Bowen, and Haywood Bowen; and three...
George "Wimpy" Myers
Sep 9, 2013
Gretna…..George Washington "Wimpy" Myers, age 100 of Gretna died Monday, September 9, 2013 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born September 12, 1912 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late William Madison Myers and Minnie Kate Boaz Myers. He was predeceased by his wife, Victoria Roberts Myers; and eight siblings. Mr. Myers was a member of the...
Daisy Marie White
Sep 6, 2013
Gretna……….Daisy Marie White, age 50 of Gretna died Friday, September 6, 2013 at her residence. Born May 19, 1963 in Bluefield, WV she was a daughter of Jean Kitts Deskins of Gretna and the late Harold Earls. She was predeceased by a brother James Earls. Mrs. White was a home maker. She was a member of the Gretna Rescue Squad;...
Russell James Roach, Sr.
Sep 2, 2013
Gretna…..Russell James Roach, Sr., age 64 of 986 Crown Road, Gretna passed away at his residence on Monday, September 2, 2013. Born June 14, 1949 in Bedford County, he was a son of the late Bunion Dick Roach and Ninia Opal Wright Roach. Russell was a self-employed logger. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and watching TV and western movies. He is...
Helen Parker Owen
Aug 30, 2013
Pittsville…..Helen Parker Owen, age 91 of Pittsville died Friday, August 30, 2013 at her residence. Born May 10, 1922 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Esther Floyd Parker and Martha Craft Parker. She was predeceased by her husband, John Harvey Owen, Sr.; one brother, Edward Parker; and one sister, Esther Beasley. Mrs. Owen was a member...
William "Bill" Henry Overbey
Aug 29, 2013
Gretna…..William (Bill) Henry Overbey, age 82 of Gretna died Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born February 26, 1931 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Andrew Jackson Overbey and Sarah Hensley Overbey. He was predeceased by a son, Kyle Lee Overbey; his twin brother, Andrew Jackson Overbey, Jr.; and three sisters, Myrtle Moss, Ocie...
Naomi Martin Farson
Aug 23, 2013
Java…….Naomi Martin Farson, age 87 of 2233 Riceville Road, Java died Friday, August 23, 2013. Born August 26, 1925 in Mecklenburg County she was a daughter of the late James Martin and Nettie Dunaway Martin. She was predeceased by her husband, Basil F. Farson; a son, Samuel Farson; and a daughter, Cindy Loraine Farson. Mrs. Farson was a member of...
Raymond Bruce Johnson
Aug 21, 2013
Raymond Bruce Johnson, a retired electrical contractor and former resident of Gretna, Virginia, died Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He had been in declining health after suffering a fall last spring. He was 92. Raymond was born in Pittsylvania County on April 15, 1921, and was the son of the late Silas S. and Blanche H. Johnson....
Alice Wood Myers Pickerel
Aug 21, 2013
Gretna…..Alice Wood Myers Pickerel, age 86 passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at her home in Gretna, VA. Born November 1, 1926 in Pittsylvania County she was the youngest of four daughters to the late Zebulon Vance Myers and Cleo Vella Howell Myers. Mrs. Pickerel was predeceased by her husband Samuel Vernon Pickerel, Sr.; and two sisters, Avis Burner...
Juanita Barker Franklin
Aug 20, 2013
Martinsville…….Juanita Alice Barker Franklin, age 88 of 804 York Street, Martinsville died Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Born June 10, 1925 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Berkley D. Barker and Emma Bernice Howell Barker. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry O. Franklin; a son Richard (Donnie) Donald Franklin; two brothers, Curtis Barker and Robert Edward...
Tippy Simpson Mayhew
Aug 16, 2013
Hurt…..Tippy Celestine Simpson Mayhew, age 88 of 113 West Spencer Road, Hurt died Friday, August 16, 2013 at her residence. Born July 5, 1925 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Silas Gilmore Simpson and Celestine Hines Simpson. Mrs. Mayhew was predeceased by her husband, William (W.C.) Coleman Mayhew, Jr.; five brothers, Jake Simpson, Ferrell Simpson, Gordon...
Emma Jean Doss
Aug 15, 2013
Gretna…..Emma Jean Doss, age 56 of Gretna died Thursday, August 15, 2013 at her residence. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 P.M. Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home. Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.
