Robert Anderson Dalton
Jun 23, 2013
Gretna……….Robert Anderson Dalton, age 89 of Gretna died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab Center. Born November 16, 1923 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late George Dalton and Carrie Dalton Dalton. He was predeceased by two brothers, Oscar Woodrow Dalton, and Jessie (Mack) Dalton; and one sister, Louise May (Ann) Elliott. Mr....
Mary Alice Dalton Geller
Jun 18, 2013
Mary Alice Dalton Geller, RN Wilmington, NC…..Mary Alice Dalton Geller, age 78 of Wilmington, NC previously of Danville died Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Born December 25, 1934 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Claude E. Dalton and Lacy Scruggs Dalton. She was predeceased by her husband, Harvey S. Geller; a daughter, Gayle Blair, and a sister,...
Oscar Lee "Dave" Dalton
Jun 15, 2013
Gretna……….Oscar Lee "Dave" Dalton, age 72 of Gretna died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Manor Care Health Services in Richmond. Born September 25, 1940 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Charlie Dalton and Teeco Jasper Dalton. Mr. Dalton was predeceased by three sisters, Shirley Ann Morton, Eva Jane Stainback, and Mary Susan Pitts. Mr. Dalton was...
Ralph Julian Hines, Sr.
Jun 14, 2013
Roanoke……….Ralph Julian Hines, Sr., age 85 of Roanoke died Friday, June 14, 2013 at the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke. Born September 30, 1927 in Bedford County he was a son of the late Jack Hines and Marie Tuck Hines. He was predeceased by three brothers, A.J. Hines, Ray Hines, and Sherman Hines; and two sisters, Polly Knight, and...
Charlie Harris Waller, Jr.
Jun 13, 2013
Lynchburg…..Charlie Harris Waller, Jr., age 88, died Thursday, June 13, 2013 at the Odd Fellows Home in Lynchburg, where he had made his residence for the past 4 ½ years. Born September 25, 1924 in Rowan County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Charlie Harris Waller, Sr. and Daisy Clementine Misenheimer Waller. He was predeceased by 5...
John Justine Adams
Jun 12, 2013
Evington……….John J. Adams, age 75 of 58 Magaron Lane, Evington was gently lifted by the Angels into the Arms of his Savior on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Born September 1, 1937 in Sandy Level, he was a son of the late Willie Vaden Adams and Bertha Swain Adams. Mr. Adams was predeceased by five brothers and two sisters. He was...
Bonnie Pickeral Hart
Jun 12, 2013
A New angel arrived in heaven Wednesday, June 12, 2013 as Bonnie Lou Pickeral Hart, 64 formerly of Motley, passed away in Hermitage, TN where she had resided for the past several years. She was born July 2, 1948 in Pittsylvania County and was the only child of the late Lawrence "Comp" Pickeral and Wilmouth Rowland Pickeral. She was a...
Michael Wayne Barbour
Jun 11, 2013
Sandy Level……….Michael Wayne Barbour, age 34 of Sandy Level died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 as the result of an automobile accident. Born August 20, 1978 in Danville he was a son of Ben Barbour of Pittsville and Elsie Faye Dalton Shelton of Gretna. He was predeceased by a sister, Christine Marie Barbour. Michael enjoyed fishing, hunting, car racing, and shooting...
Bobby Clayton Tucker
Jun 4, 2013
Penhook……….Bobby Clayton Tucker, age 53 of 1324 Columbus Road, Penhook passed away on his farm Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Born July 16, 1959 in Danville he was a son of Frederick H. Tucker and Faye Bowen Tucker of Gretna. Bobby has many loved ones greeting him in heaven they include his grandparents, Clayton and Alice Bowen and Hollins and Berta...
Lewis Junior (Nub) Epperson
Jun 2, 2013
Hurt……….Lewis Junior (Nub) Epperson, age 88 of 3880 Shula Drive, Hurt died Sunday, June 2, 2013 at his residence. Born September 6, 1924 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Zacary Maude Epperson and Annie King Epperson. Mr. Epperson was predeceased by six brothers, Willie Epperson, Johnnie Epperson, Thornton Epperson, Paul Epperson, Beezie Epperson, and Buddy Epperson;...
Donny Farris
May 25, 2013
Hurt…..Donny Glen Farris, age 54 of Hurt died Saturday, May 25, 2013 in Lynchburg General Hospital. Born March 5, 1959 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Carrie Mae Irby Farris of Hurt and the late Samuel David Farris, Sr. He was predeceased by two brothers, Kenneth Wayne Farris, Sr. and Calvin Farris. Donny was a carpenter. He enjoyed wood...
Silas Willard Shelton, Jr.
May 23, 2013
Gretna……….Silas Willard Shelton, Jr., age 81 of Rockford School Road, Gretna died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at his residence. Born August 31, 1931 in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late Silas Willard Shelton, Sr. and Elizabeth (Betty) Simpson Shelton. He was predeceased by three sisters, Gladys Mayhew, Gabriel Eanes, Eloise Myers, and a son-in-law, Gene Moore. He...
Clyde Ramsey Towler
May 22, 2013
Clyde Towler Gretna……….Clyde Ramsey Towler, age 66 of Gretna died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Gretna Health & Rehab. Born October 8, 1946 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son the late, Stover Henry Towler, Sr. and Elmer Custer Towler. He was predeceased by two brothers, Melvin David Towler and Cecil Towler. He loved cars, car racing, traveling and going...
Marguerite (Mag) Pickeral Mayhew
May 19, 2013
Marguerite (Mag) Mayhew Gretna……….Marguerite (Mag) Pickeral Mayhew, age 84 of Gretna died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born June 2, 1928 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late, Morman Pickeral and Dellie Keesee Pickeral. She was predeceased by her husband, Hubert Nelson Mayhew, Sr. Mrs. Mayhew was an active member of West End Church...
Margaret Osborne Moore
May 19, 2013
Margaret Osborne Moore Gretna……….Margaret Osborne Moore, age 65 of Gretna died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at her residence. Born July 15, 1947 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late, Levi Osborne and Azie Lee Custer Dixon. She was predeceased by a son, Greg Moore and a brother, Sherman Osborne. Margaret was a member of Greenbay Christian Church...
Cynthia Ann Brown
May 16, 2013
Hurt…..Cynthia Ann Brown, age 60 of Hurt died Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Centra Hospice House in Lynchburg. Born June 2, 1952 in Lynchburg she was a daughter of Calvin Brown and Olene Mayhew Brown of Hurt. Cindy was a member of Midway Baptist Church and was an employee of Abbott Labs. She was a 1970 graduate of Gretna...
Ella Mae Shelton Krantz
May 15, 2013
Gretna…..Ella Mae Shelton Krantz, age 81 of 3392 Paisley Road, Gretna died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at her residence. Born July 12, 1931 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Charlie Howard Shelton and Mattie Worley Shelton. Mrs. Krantz was predeceased by three brothers, Calvin Shelton, Berkley Shelton, and Herman (Frog) Shelton; a sister, Frances Hunt; and...
Rev. Dr. William Cheney Smith, Jr.
May 13, 2013
GREENSBORO -- The Rev. Dr. William Cheney Smith Jr., of Greensboro, beloved pastor to hundreds for more than half a century, died peacefully at his home May 13, 2013, following a period of declining health. Dr. Smith, 85, a resident of Friends Home Guilford, was pastor emeritus of Greensboro's Congregational United Church of Christ, which he served as senior minister...
Dr. James Herbert Midkiff
May 7, 2013
Roanoke…..Dr. James Herbert Midkiff, age 61 of Roanoke died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in Franklin County. Born January 15, 1952 in Coral Gables, FL, he was a son of Frank T. Midkiff, Sr. of Gretna and the late Martha Jane Head Midkiff. He was predeceased by a brother Frank T. Midkiff, Jr. and his father-in-law Albert Hancock. He enjoyed fly...
Alice Gertrude Dalton
May 2, 2013
Gretna…..Alice Gertrude Dalton, age 97 of Gretna died Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born July 10, 1915 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Albert Lee Dalton and Emma Lucy Short Dalton. Mrs. Dalton was predeceased by her husband, Roy Chester Dalton; four sons, Roy Edward Dalton, Oscar Daniel Dalton, Robert Allen Dalton, and...
