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Lou Schmidt

Lou Schmidt

Dec 30, 2012

Gretna…..Mary Louise Hinman Schmidt, age 96 of Gretna died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Gretna Health and Rehab. Born November 2, 1916 in Altoona, PA, she was a daughter of the late Louis Franklin Pierce Hinman and Mary Gross Nissley Hinman. She was married to the late Col. Herman Albert Schmidt on August 12, 1937 in Altoona, PA. She was...

Pauline Esther Smith

Pauline Esther Smith

Dec 27, 2012

Lynchburg……….Pauline Esther Smith, age 81 of Lynchburg died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born February 4, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY she was a daughter of the late Jacob Tragarz and Rebecca Borenholc Tragarz. Mrs. Smith was predeceased by her husband, Elee Trinkle Smith. She was of the Methodist Faith and was a home maker. Mrs. Smith enjoyed...

Charles Vaden Blair, Sr.

Charles Vaden Blair, Sr.

Dec 26, 2012

Evington…..Charles Vaden Blair, Sr., age 74 of 18004 Leesville Road, Evington died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at his residence. Born September 4, 1938 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Samuel Addison Blair and Alcie Owen Blair. He was predeceased by a daughter, Gale Throckmorton; a grandson, Adam Blair Witt; three brothers, Earl Blair, Aaron Blair, and...

William (Pete) M. Haskins

William (Pete) M. Haskins

Dec 25, 2012

Hurt…..William (Pete) M. Haskins, age 72 of Hurt was called home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at the residence of his son, Scott. Born September 4, 1940 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late James Ernest Haskins and Snowie Barber Haskins. He was predeceased by a brother, James Wesley Haskins. Mr. Haskins retired...

Cindy Shields Hackworth

Cindy Shields Hackworth

Dec 23, 2012

Madison Heights…….Cynthia (Cindy) Shields Hackworth, age 55 of Madison Heights died Sunday, December 23, 2012 at her residence. Born February 26, 1957 in Danville she was a daughter of Ervin Anderson Shields of Gretna and the late Nera Willis Shields. Mrs. Hackworth was a Convenience Store Clerk. She enjoyed scrap booking, taking care of her pets, and watching T.V. and...

Maggie Jones Mayhew

Maggie Jones Mayhew

Dec 21, 2012

Gretna…..Maggie Jones Mayhew, age 82 of 10789 East Gretna Road, Gretna died Friday, December 21, 2012 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Born April 27, 1930 in Halifax County she was a daughter of the late Henry Thomas Jones and Chaney Shelton Jones. Mrs. Mayhew was predeceased by her husband, David Thomas (Tom) Mayhew; three brothers, Clarence Jones, Willie Jones, and Lacy...

William Fred Devercelly

William Fred Devercelly

Dec 20, 2012

Altavista…..William Fred DeVercelly, age 78 of Altavista died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Born December 3, 1934 in Rockaway Beach, NY he was a son of the late Charles Harold DeVercelly and Marie DeVercelly. He was a member of St. Victoria Catholic Church, and a retired truck driver. Mr. DeVercelly was an Army Veteran; and a member...

Carroll Alfred Boswell, Jr.

Carroll Alfred Boswell, Jr.

Dec 20, 2012

Gretna…..Carroll Alfred Boswell, Jr., age 73 of Gretna died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at his residence. Born December 18, 1939 in Chatham, he was a son of the late Carroll Alfred Boswell, Sr. and Gertrude Anne Wade Boswell. He was predeceased by his wife, Georgia Ann Boswell. Mr. Boswell attended Greenfield Baptist Church, and was an Army Veteran. He was...

Juanita Orange Ruff

Juanita Orange Ruff

Dec 17, 2012

Hurt……….Darthous Juanita Orange Ruff, age 88 of Hurt died Monday, December 17, 2012 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab. Born August 22, 1924 in Thaxton she was a daughter of the late Macon Orange and Alice Orange. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Junior Ruff; a daughter, Dorkes Buchanon; a grandson, Billy Waller; a great-grandson, David; and three sisters,...

Betty Bradley Bennett

Betty Bradley Bennett

Dec 17, 2012

Gretna…..Betty Bradley Bennett, age 59 of 108 Hollyberry Drive, Gretna died Monday, December 17, 2012 at her residence. Born February 11, 1953 in South Boston she was a daughter of Myrtle Borum Bradley of Lynchburg and the late Thomas Edward (Ned) Bradley. She was predeceased by her husband, Leigh James Bennett. Mrs. Bennett was a graduate of Averett College and...

Nellie Jane Clay Akers

Nellie Jane Clay Akers

Dec 16, 2012

Gladys…..Nellie Jane Clay Akers, age 72 of Gladys died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at her residence. Born March 17, 1940 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Moten Edward Clay and Mary Ella Oakes Clay. She was also predeceased by a son, Jamie Akers; four brothers, Lee Clay, Burlie Clay, Charlie Clay, and Wayne Clay; and one...

Cecil Elroy Logwood, Sr.

Cecil Elroy Logwood, Sr.

Dec 11, 2012

Cecil Elroy Logwood, Sr. Hurt…..Cecil Elroy Logwood, Sr., age 55 of Hurt died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born November 16, 1957 in Lynchburg he was a son of the late Pastor Roosevelt Logwood and Annie Pearl Drummonds Logwood. He was also predeceased by a brother, Carl Logwood; two half-brothers, Harry Clay, and Leo Clay; and a...

Martha Ann Keatts

Martha Ann Keatts

Dec 10, 2012

Altavista…..Martha Ann Keatts, age 65 of Altavista died Monday, December 10, 2012 at Autumn Care of Altavista. Born October 21, 1947 in Lynchburg she was a daughter of the late Leffie Monroe Keatts, Sr. and Mollie Giles Hudson Keatts. She was predeceased by four brothers, Everett Keatts, Floyd Keatts, Bobby Keatts and Leffie Keatts, Jr. Martha Ann was a former...

John (Johnny) Lynn Fulks

John (Johnny) Lynn Fulks

Dec 9, 2012

Danville…..John (Johnny) Lynn Fulks, age 54 of Danville, died Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Duke Medical Center. Born February 21, 1958 in Danville, he was a son of the late Chester Fulk and Dorothy Jean Radford Fulk. He was predeceased by his wife, Patty Jane Rowland Fulks; one sister, Laurena Gibbs; and one brother, Robert Fulk. Mr. Fulks was a...

Floyd Richard Bennett

Floyd Richard Bennett

Dec 8, 2012

Gretna…..Floyd Richard Bennett, age 78 of 220 Floyd Bennett Farm Road, Gretna died Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Gretna Health & Rehab. Born June 22, 1934 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late John Eddie Bennett and Ava Graves Bennett. He was predeceased by four brothers, Frank Bennett, Edward Bennett, Harold Bennett and Floyd Raymond Bennett; and...

Jimmy Wayne Thompson

Jimmy Wayne Thompson

Dec 7, 2012

Jimmy Wayne Thompson Gretna…..Jimmy Wayne Thompson, age 56 of 538 Piney Fork Acres Dr., Gretna died Friday, December 7, 2012. Born March 21, 1956 in Pittsylvania County he was the son of Thelma Hammack Thompson and the late Richard Thornton Thompson. He was also predeceased by a brother, Johnny Ray Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a member of Open Bible Baptist...

Kitty Midkiff Pickeral

Kitty Midkiff Pickeral

Dec 7, 2012

Kitty Midkiff Pickeral Gretna…..Kitty Midkiff Pickeral, age 70 of 11177 Chalk Level Rd. Gretna died Friday, December 7, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born November 12, 1942 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Walter Thomas Midkiff and Mozia Rowland Midkiff. She was also predeceased by a sister, Ida Motley. Mrs. Pickeral was a member of Greenfield...

Dorothy Mayhew Compton

Dorothy Mayhew Compton

Dec 5, 2012

Gretna…..Dorothy Mayhew Compton, age 95 of Gretna went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born October 11, 1917 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late William "Will" Mayhew and Nannie Robertson Mayhew. She was predeceased by her husband, Aylor Rison Compton; three sons, Aaron Mayhew Compton, Danny Ray Compton...

Mary Simpson Amos

Mary Simpson Amos

Dec 2, 2012

Gretna…..Mary Simpson Amos, age 97 of Gretna died Sunday, December 2, 2012 at her residence. Born August 31, 1915 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Charlie D. Simpson and Lettie Ann Huffman Simpson. Mrs. Amos was predeceased by her husband, Stokley Amos. She was the co-owner/operator of Amos Cab. Mrs. Amos enjoyed her yard and working...

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