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...
Carroll Lee Dove
May 1, 2013
Gretna……….Carroll Lee Dove, age 77 of Gretna died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born February 28, 1936 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Arthur Jones Dove and Elva Poindexter Dove. He was a retired technician at Babcock and Wilcox, a US Air Force veteran and was a member of the First Baptist Church...
James Thomas Thornton
Apr 29, 2013
Gretna……….James Thomas Thornton, age 78 of Gretna went to be with the Lord, Monday, April 29, 2013 at his residence. Born July 12, 1934 in Danville, he was a son of the late Robert Thomas Thornton and Annie Lou Wyatt Thornton. He was predeceased by his wife, Lona Martin Thornton; a sister, Betty Lou Adkins; and two brothers, Bill Thornton...
Herbert Otey Ransom
Apr 26, 2013
Lusby, MD……….Herbert Otey Ransom, age 84 of Lusby, MD died Friday, April 26, 2013 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. Born March 10, 1929 in Bedford he was a son of the late Joseph Jayhue Ransom and Annie Lou Goode Ransom. Mr. Ransom was predeceased by his wife, Mary Virginia Ransom; a daughter, Linda Diane Gilbert; and was the last surviving sibling...
Aeriel Elizabeth Merkley
Apr 26, 2013
Gretna……….Aeriel Elizabeth Merkley of Gretna died Friday, April 26, 2013 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Born April 26, 2013 in Lynchburg she was a daughter of Kevin Ray Maddox and Tarra Merkley Cox of Gretna. She was predeceased by her maternal grandfather, Eddie Merkley and her Uncle Allen Merkley. In addition to her parents she is survived by two brothers, Devin...
Clara Barker Elliott
Apr 25, 2013
Clara Barker Elliott Hurt……….Clara Barker Elliott, age 93 of Hurt died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehab. Born December 29, 1919 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Clinton Scott Barker and Daisy Jacobs Barker. She was predeceased by her husband, Lloyd R. Elliott, a daughter, Betty E. Hunt and her husband, Henry;...
Stella Towler Osborne
Apr 23, 2013
Gretna……….Stella Towler Osborne, age 92 of Gretna died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at her residence. Born December 27, 1920 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Winborne Thomas Towler and Viola Craddock Towler. She was predeceased by her husband, Joel Clay Osborne; a daughter, Jean Mayhew; three brothers, Stover Towler, Odelle Towler and William Towler; and three...
Dolores Kokinda Vanname
Apr 18, 2013
Gretna……….Dolores Kokinda VanName, age 81 of Gretna died Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born May 30, 1931 in Taylor, PA she was a daughter of the late Frank Kokinda, Sr. and Susan Sopak Kokinda. She was predeceased by one sister, Lorainne Flannery; and three brothers, Allen Kokinda, Jack Kokinda, and Frank Kokinda, Jr. Mrs. VanName...
Mary Rudd Wyatt
Apr 17, 2013
Gretna……….Mary Rudd Wyatt, age 87 of Gretna died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in Danville. Born April 4, 1926 in Halifax County she was a daughter of the late John William Rudd and Mary Fisher Rudd. She was predeceased by her first husband, Elton N. Crotts, Sr., her second husband, Ben (Pete) Johnson Wyatt, Sr.; a son, Ben Wyatt, Jr.; and...
Jerry Wayne Brumfield
Apr 16, 2013
Gretna……….Jerry Wayne Brumfield, age 59 of Gretna died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the residence of his mother. Born June 18, 1953 in Altavista he was a son of Louise Saunders Brumfield of Pittsville and the late Carson Woodson Brumfield. Jerry was a carpenter; and he enjoyed fishing, and drag racing. In addition to his mother he is survived by...
Betty Jo Lassiter Mason
Apr 10, 2013
Gretna……….Betty Jo Lassiter Mason, age 58 of 3233 Pittsville Road, Gretna died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at her residence. Born August 28, 1954 in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Lewis (Dick) Lassiter, Sr. and Hattie Keesee Lassiter. She was predeceased by a brother, Andy Lassiter. Betty Jo enjoyed landscaping, gardening and ceramics. She was a...
Margaret Walden Clay
Apr 8, 2013
Altavista……….Margaret Eudalia Walden Clay, age 87 of Altavista died Monday, April 8, 2013 at her residence. Born December 24, 1925 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Berry Walden and Eudalia Farmer Walden. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Benjamin Clay, two brothers, Harold Walden and Raymond Walden, and her son-in-law, Chester Finney. Mrs. Clay...
Billy Gene Irby
Apr 8, 2013
Gretna……….Billy Gene Irby, age 53 of Gretna died Monday, April 8, 2013 at his residence. Born December 28, 1959 in Lynchburg he was a son of Lena Catherine Dalton Irby of Hurt and the late Vance Harston Irby. He was predeceased by his sister, Connie Moore. Mr. Irby was the owner of B.G. Irby Paint Contracting. Mr. Irby loved animals,...
Randy Wade Mayhew
Apr 6, 2013
Randy Wade Mayhew Gretna……….Randy Wade Mayhew, age 57 of 10789 East Gretna Road, Gretna died Saturday, April 6, 2013. Born January 21, 1956 in Halifax County he was a son of the late David Thomas (Tom) Mayhew and Maggie Jones Mayhew. He was a member of Mulberry Baptist Church and was the owner/operator of Mayhew's Grocery. Mr. Mayhew enjoyed listening...
G.E. Osborne
Apr 5, 2013
Chatham……….Girard Enoch (G.E.) Osborne, age 67 of 4612 Toshes Road, Chatham died Friday, April 5, 2013 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born December 8, 1945 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Walter Enoch Osborne and Ava Barbour Osborne. Mr. Osborne was a member of New Bethel Church of the Brethren and was a truck driver for...
Sally Bet Purdy
Apr 5, 2013
Gretna……Sally Bet Purdy, age 87 of Gretna died Friday, April 5, 2013 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born August 28, 1925 in Pittsylvania County she was daughter of the late George Brumfield and Sallie Bowling Brumfield. She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred Hugh Purdy; eight brothers, Walter Brumfield, Albert Brumfield, Guy Brumfield, Roy Brumfield, Leffie Brumfield, Jim Brumfield,...
Donnie Franklin
Apr 4, 2013
Martinsville……….Richard Donald (Donnie) Franklin, age 66 of Martinsville died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. Born September 28, 1946 in Martinsville, he was a son of Juanita Alice Barker Franklin of Martinsville and the late Henry Octavus Franklin. Mr. Franklin enjoyed playing cards, and looking at magazines. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two...
