George (Rick) Darrell Laxton
Feb 8, 2013
Hurt…….George (Rick) Darrell Laxton, age 58 of 101 Highway View Rd, Hurt died Friday, February 8, 2013 at his home. Born July 18, 1954 in Detroit, MI, he was a son of the late George Henry Laxton and Jean Wyatt Laxton. He was predeceased by one brother, Frank Laxton; and two sisters, Brenda Laxton and Linda Ellis. Mr. Laxton was...
George Washington Mcalexander
Feb 3, 2013
George W. McAlexander Gretna…….George Washington McAlexander, age 83 of Gretna died Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born October 1, 1929 in Patrick County, Virginia, he was a son of the late Will McAlexander and Eva Shelton McAlexander. He was predeceased by his wife, Penny Elaine Wilson McAlexander; two brothers, John McAlexander and Robert McAlexander; three sisters, Martha...
Toy Owen Doss
Feb 2, 2013
Charlottesville…….Toy Owen Doss, age 93 of Charlottesville went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Trinity Mission of Charlottesville. Born November 26, 1919 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Owen and Mary Watson Owen. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Thomas Doss; three sisters, Alcie Blair, Louise Doss and...
Ruby Oakes Carter
Jan 28, 2013
Penhook……….On January 28, 2013 Ruby Oakes Carter, age 92 of Gretna, formerly of Penhook took her journey to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior. With all of her heart she loved God and her family. Born February 10, 1920 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Preacher James Henry Oakes and Nora Mattox Oakes. She...
Eddie Nelson Cottrell
Jan 27, 2013
Gretna……….Eddie Nelson Cottrell of Gretna, died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Gretna Health & Rehab. Born May 15, 1923 in Bedford County he was a son of the late Roy Cottrell and Eunice Johnson Cottrell. Mr. Cottrell was predeceased by one son, Richard Cottrell; one step-son, Wayne Walden, one brother, Winston and three sisters, Geraldine, Dorothy and Shirley. He was...
Angie Martin Busbee
Jan 25, 2013
Angie Martin Busbee Angie Martin Busbee, age 81, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2013 in Erie, PA. She was born on July 5, 1931 to the late Charles and Ora (Ramsey) Martin of Gretna, VA. Angie graduated from Gretna High School in Gretna, VA and then attended Radford College (Women's Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute) with a major of...
Jimmie Huston Bennett
Jan 25, 2013
Halifax……….Jimmie Huston Bennett, age 76 of Halifax died Friday, January 25, 2013 at Lynchburg Health and Rehab Center. Born March 5, 1936 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Jimmie Lionel Bennett and Elizabeth Maude Bailess Bennett. He was predeceased by a step-son, Wayne Weatherford, and a brother, Clyde Morgan Bennett. Mr. Bennett was of the Baptist...
Vincent (Sam) Barbour
Jan 24, 2013
Hurt……….Vincent (Sam) Barbour, age 75 of 3040 Grit Road, Hurt died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab. Born June 16, 1937 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Berry L. Barbour and Emma Roach Barbour. He was predeceased by one brother, Buford Barbour; three sisters, Ann Smith, Gladys Roach, and Ora Belle Barbour;...
Edna Willis Love
Jan 23, 2013
Gretna……….Edna Willis Love, age 83 of 508 Leftwich Street, Gretna died peacefully on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at her home. She was first married to Ramsey Yeatts. His two children became her children at their marriage and they had four additional children. Ramsey predeceased her in 1960. In 1971, she married Dan Edward Love, who predeceased her in 1996. Born...
Richard Lee Waller
Jan 16, 2013
Nathalie……….Richard Lee Waller, age 90 of 1103 Waller Road, Nathalie died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Born December 8, 1922 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Sy Berry Waller and Georgia Eanes Waller. He was predeceased by two brothers, Jessie Waller and Douglas Waller. Mr. Waller was a retired farmer and of the...
Ruby Bennett Hogan
Jan 14, 2013
Gretna……….Ruby Bennett Hogan, age 84 of 9836 of Rockford School Road, Gretna was called to her Heavenly home on Monday, January 14, 2013 at her residence. Born July 19, 1928 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Irvin Bennett and Lilly Doss Bennett. She was predeceased by three brothers, John Bennett, Rawley Bennett, Sr., and Randy Bennett;...
Helen Joyce Hamblin
Jan 12, 2013
Sandy Level……….Helen Joyce Hamblin, age 79 Sandy Level went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 12, 2013. Born December 7, 1933 in Roanoke she was a daughter of the late Clarence Lawson and Virginia Nell Furrow Lawson. She was also predeceased by her husband, Donald Wray Hamblin; and a daughter, Phyllis Ann Crews. Mrs. Hamblin was a member...
Carolyn Roach Robertson
Jan 12, 2013
Gretna……….Carolyn Roach Robertson, age 60 of Gretna died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born December 29, 1952 in Danville she was a daughter of Cecil F. Roach and Nannie Bell Moore Roach of Gretna. She was a farmer, enjoyed cooking, and spending time with her family. In addition to her mother and father, she is survived...
Jade Alexandra Fry
Jan 11, 2013
Jade Alexandra Fry of New Jersey, our precious little angel, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Virtua Voorhees Hospital. She is the daughter of Nathaniel Joel Fry and Allison Marie Adams Fry of Runnemede, NJ. In addition to her parents she is survived by maternal grandparents, Alan and Ruth Anne Adams; paternal grandparents, William...
Estelle Shields Mitchell
Jan 10, 2013
Rustburg…..Estelle Hannah Shields Mitchell, age 80 of Rustburg, died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at her residence. Born November 30, 1932 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Henry Buck Shields and Ruthie Jane Lynch Shields. She was predeceased by a sister, Bernice Irene Shields Reid and two brothers, Wesley Edward Shields and Harold Shields. She was a...
Ellen Shelton Dalton
Jan 9, 2013
Gretna……….Ellen Shelton Dalton, age 93 of Gretna died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in Danville Regional Medical Center. Born December 22, 1919 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Walter Lee Shelton and Mary Octavia Towler Shelton. She was also predeceased by her husband, Ocie Edward Dalton; one sister, Annie Towler; and four brothers, Edmund Shelton, Morris Shelton,...
Velma Jean Osborne Mayhew
Jan 9, 2013
Velma Jean Osborne Mayhew Gretna……….Velma Jean Osborne Mayhew, age 70 of 8361 Climax Road, Gretna, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in Lynchburg General Hospital after a two year battle with lung cancer. Born November 8, 1942 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of Stella Towler Osborne of Gretna and the late Joel Clay Osborne. Mrs. Mayhew was a retired...
Sam (Bo) Amos Woods
Jan 8, 2013
Gretna……….Sam (Bo) Amos Woods, age 83 of Gretna died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at his residence. Born October 1, 1929 in Gretna, he was a son of the late Sam Amos Woods, Sr. and Myrtle Pauline Worley Woods. He was predeceased by two sisters, Alice Woods Marilla, and Shirley Woods Dickerson. Mr. Woods was a member of New Prospect Baptist...
Eva Gibson Crider
Jan 7, 2013
Eva Gibson Crider, age 90 died Monday, January 7, 2013 at Envoy at the Meadows in Goochland, VA. Born May 22, 1922 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Fred W. Gibson and Blanche Shields Gibson. Mrs. Crider was predeceased by her husband, Roscoe C. Crider; two brothers, Moncie Gibson and Charlie Martin Gibson; and four sisters,...
David Wayne Lambert
Jan 5, 2013
Floyd……….David Wayne Lambert, age 50 of Floyd died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born July 11, 1962 in Campbell County, he was a son of the late David Lambert, Jr. and Lucille Dowdy Lambert. He was a welder and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He is survived by-his fiancée, Tammy Evans of the residence; one daughter, Kristi...
