Mack Pickrel
Oct 3, 2012
Mack Pickrel Gretna…….Wiley Mack Pickrel, age 74 of Gretna died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born July 20, 1938 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Harold Vernon Pickrel, Sr. and Doris Hankins Pickrel. He was predeceased by his wife, Arlene Agnes (Irene) Pickrel. Mr. Pickrel enjoyed fishing, hunting, car racing, and...
Frances (Susie) Moorefield Rowland
Oct 2, 2012
Hurt…..Frances (Susie) Moorefield Rowland, age 93 Hurt died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born March 13, 1919 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late William Monroe Moorefield and Olivia Roach Moorefield. Mrs. Rowland was predeceased by her husband of 57 and a half years Melvin Vernell Rowland, they loved each other and...
Kathleen Dudley Hogan
Sep 30, 2012
Java……….Kathleen Dudley Hogan, age 83 of Java died Sunday, September 30, 2012 at the residence. Born November 13, 1928 in Franklin County she was a daughter of the late Mack Dudley and Pearl Cundiff Dudley. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl Bennett Hogan; two daughters, Linda Hogan Dalton, and Jo Anne Hogan Perdue; one grandson Allen Wayne Dalton; two...
Lawrence (Larry) Taylor Hines, Sr.
Sep 25, 2012
Lawrence (Larry) Taylor Hines, Sr. Wirtz…..Lawrence (Larry) Taylor Hines, Sr., age 84 of Wirtz, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Carillion Franklin Memorial Hospital. Born July 26, 1928 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Rison Daniel Hines, Sr. and Sallie Johnson Hines. Mr. Hines was predeceased by one brother, Dan Hines, Jr. and one sister, Sarah...
George Thomas Jones
Sep 24, 2012
Gretna…..George Thomas Jones, age 57, of Gretna died Monday, September 24, 2012 at Virginia Baptist Hospital, Born January 5, 1955 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Howard Thomas Jones and Alice Canada Jones. He was predeceased by a brother, Leslie Wayne Jones. He was a member of Spring Road Baptist Church, and a graduate of Brookville High...
Burma Bailess Bennett
Sep 24, 2012
Hurt…..Burma Bailess Bennett, age 88 of Hurt, died Monday, September 24, 2012 at the Gretna Health & Rehab Center. Born October 4, 1923 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late James T. Bailess and Maude Dove Bailess. Mrs. Bennett was predeceased by her husband, Guy Ammon Bennett; five brothers, Lacy Bailess, John Bailess, Leonard Bailess, Billy Bailess...
Lucille Saunders Dawson
Sep 23, 2012
Long Island…….Lucille Saunders Dawson of 2100 Moons Road, Long Island passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 91. Born April 8, 1921 in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late Extra White Saunders and Myrtle Hancock Saunders. Mrs. Dawson was a member of Edge Hill Baptist Church and...
Elva Hancock Tucker
Sep 23, 2012
Altavista…..Elva Hancock Tucker, age 88 of Altavista formerly of Hurt died Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. Born September 3, 1924 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late George Lester Hancock, and Susie Katherine Gregory Hancock. She was predeceased by her husband, Francis Haden Tucker; one brother, George Oliver Hancock; four sisters, Annie Cage,...
Delma Barbour Towler
Sep 19, 2012
Altavista…..Delma Ridgeway Towler, age 83 of Altavista died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 in Altavista. Born September 8, 1929 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Ridgeway and Nellie Dalton Ridgeway. She was twice married first to the late, Clyde William Barbour and then to Lorenzia Towler. She was predeceased by one son, Otha Barbour, one brother,...
Ruth Lewis Shelton
Sep 10, 2012
Ruth Lewis Shelton, age 86 of 210 Center Street, Gretna, died Monday, September 10, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born November 5, 1925 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late, George Edward Lewis and Birdie Mitchell Lewis. She was predeceased by five brothers, Hubert Lewis, Walter Lewis, James Lewis, Marion Lewis and Willard Lewis; and three sisters,...
Madalene Rowland Saunders
Sep 7, 2012
Hurt…..Madalene Rowland Saunders, age 85 of 1784 Grit Road, Hurt died Friday, September 7, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born June 26, 1927 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Walter Rowland and Lena Schwitzerlett Rowland. She was predeceased by her husband, Charlie Edward Saunders. Madalene was a member of Midway Baptist Church and was a...
Maxine Rowland Catron
Sep 6, 2012
Gretna……...Yvonne Maxine Rowland Catron, age 70 of 23980 US Highway 29, Gretna died Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born September 16, 1941 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of Katherine Crawley Rowland of Gretna and the late Paul Grover Rowland. She was a member of Gretna Christian Church and was a teacher's aide with the Pittsylvania...
Dorothy Craddock Logwood
Sep 1, 2012
Altavista…..Dorothy Craddock Logwood, age 89 of Altavista went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehab Center. Born March 27, 1923 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Robert F. Craddock and Carrie Chism Craddock. She was predeceased by her husband, Jack Dempsey (Tommy) Logwood; one brother, Nelson Craddock;...
Barbara Towler Kendrick
Sep 1, 2012
Chatham……….Barbara Towler Kendrick, age 72 of 872 Kendrick Road, Chatham died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born September 12, 1939 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Moses Sampson Towler and Mary Matherly Towler. She was predeceased by her daughter, Cynthia Kendrick; two sisters, Sally Calloway and Gladys Osborne; and two brothers, Billy...
Michelle Renee Ogni
Sep 1, 2012
Danville……….Michelle Renee Ogni, 42, of Heritage Towers in Danville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 1, 2012, following a lengthy illness. The pain and suffering she endured on this earth has come to an end and she is now at peace. She was a member of White Oak Worship Center in Blairs. Michelle is survived by...
Gladys Shields Yeatts
Aug 27, 2012
Gretna…..Gladys Thelma Shields Yeatts, age 96 of 104 Franklin Blvd., Gretna died Monday, August 27, 2012 at Gretna Health & Rehab Center. Born December 23, 1915 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late John Thomas Shields, Sr. and Hattie Tuck Shields. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Mack Vernard Yeatts; five brothers, H.P. Shields,...
Eleanor Wyatt Shotwell
Aug 26, 2012
Gretna……….Eleanor Wyatt Shotwell, age 91 of Gretna died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at the Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born February 12, 1921 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Wyatt and Ethel Hankins Wyatt. She was predeceased by her husband, Emmett Morgan Shotwell; five brothers and four sisters, Walter Wyatt, Jack Wyatt, Jerry Wyatt,...
Ralph Lee Adams
Aug 24, 2012
Brookneal…..Ralph Lee Adams, age 64 of 8207 Hat Creek Road, Brookneal died Friday, August 24, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born April 25, 1948 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Doris Brumfield Adams of Gretna and the late James Adams. He was a member Beulah Baptist Church where he was a Deacon and Sunday School Director. Following his retirement...
Lisa Dawn Gammons
Aug 20, 2012
Fredericksburg…..Lisa Dawn Gammons, age 45 of Fredericksburg died Monday, August 20, 2012 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg. Born June 29, 1967 in Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount she was a daughter of Blaine Gammons and Louise Cassidy Gammons of Sandy Level. She was employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 25 years, most recently as a program...
Sarah Moore Ridgeway
Aug 20, 2012
Gretna…..Sarah Moore Ridgeway, age 80 of 2313 Gallows Road, Gretna died Monday, August 20, 2012 at her residence. Born May 26, 1932 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Willie Thomas Moore and Edna Mitchell Moore. She was predeceased by a daughter, Vivian Gail Garrett; and a sister, Jewell Bailess. Mrs. Ridgeway was a member of New...
