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Cynthia Gale Smith Doss

Cynthia Gale Smith Doss

Apr 30, 2012

Gretna……….Cynthia Gale Smith Doss, age 55 of 6300 West Gretna Road, Gretna died Monday, April 30, 2012 at her residence. Born May 13, 1956 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of Hilda Adkins Smith of Gretna and the late Dennis Lee Smith. She was predeceased by a son Jonathan Doss. Mrs. Doss was a member of Piney Fork Baptist...

Arlene (Irene) Agnes Pickrel

Arlene (Irene) Agnes Pickrel

Apr 30, 2012

Gretna……….Arlene (Irene) Agnes Pickrel, age 70 of Gretna died Monday, April 30, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital.. Irene was born June 23, 1941. She was a devoted member of St. John's Episcopal Church and was the owner of Irene's Beauty Nook for many years. She enjoyed gospel music, cooking and traveling. She is survived by her husband, Wiley Mack Pickrel...

Linda Hogan Dalton

Linda Hogan Dalton

Apr 28, 2012

Ringgold……….Linda Hogan Dalton, age 59 of 749 Fall Creek Road, Ringgold died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at her residence after a long battle with Cancer surrounded by family and friends. Born September 10, 1952 in Bedford, she was a daughter of Kathleen Dudley Hogan of Java and the late Carl Bennett Hogan. She was predeceased by a son Allen Wayne...

Duval Clarence Howell

Duval Clarence Howell

Apr 27, 2012

Gretna……….Duval Clarence Howell, age 84 of 2404 Brights Road, Gretna died Friday, April 27, 2012 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born February 18, 1928 in Bedford County, he was a son of the late Pierce Thomas (Jake) Howell and Eva Augusta Johnson Howell. Mr. Howell was predeceased by his wife, Nora Lee Riggleman Howell. He was a member of Summersett...

Cindi Louise Keesee

Cindi Louise Keesee

Apr 27, 2012

Evington……….Cynthia (Cindi) Louise Keesee, age 53 of Evington died Friday, April 27, 2012 as the result of an automobile accident. Born May 13, 1958 in South Boston, she was a daughter of Carol Bridgeman Nolan of Asheboro, NC, and the late Lorenzo Dow Ragland. She was in retail management. She enjoyed music, NASCAR, canoeing, swimming, gardening, being outdoors, and helping...

Earleen George Craddock

Earleen George Craddock

Apr 26, 2012

Gretna……….Earleen George Craddock, age 85 of Gretna died Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born July 15, 1926 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Early C. George and Bessie Colbert George. She was predeceased by her husband, Letcher Blair Craddock; and a son, Ricky L. Craddock. Mrs. Craddock was a member of Greenfield Baptist...

Lillie Louise King

Lillie Louise King

Apr 20, 2012

Altavista……….Lillie Louise King, age 76 of Altavista, died Friday, April 20, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born March 9, 1936 in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late, Robert Andrew Mann and Edna Elder Mann. Mrs. King was predeceased by her husband, Willie Odell King; two sons, Billy King and David Gene King; two brothers, Bobby Mann and...

Callie Gibson Hedrick

Callie Gibson Hedrick

Apr 14, 2012

Gretna……….Callie Gibson Hedrick, age 91 of 10780 Chalk Level Road, Gretna went to be with her Lord Saturday, April 14, 2012. Born November 10, 1920 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late, Jim Gibson and Mattie Moore Gibson. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter B. Hedrick; one daughter, Stella King; four brothers, Roy Gibson, Charlie Gibson,...

Vincent Henry Witcher Iii

Vincent Henry Witcher Iii

Apr 12, 2012

Vincent H. Witcher III of Richmond, Virginia died peacefully Thursday, April 12, 2012 at his home. Born October 27, 1939 in Durham, North Carolina, Mr. Witcher was predeceased by his parents, Vincent H. Witcher Jr. and Annie B. Witcher, and his brother Bobb Witcher. He was a graduate of Frederick Military Academy and University of Richmond. He was a keen...

Roger Lee Rowland

Roger Lee Rowland

Apr 7, 2012

Hurt……….Roger Rowland, age 59 of 240 Dews Road, Hurt died Saturday, April 7, 2012. Born August 17, 1952, he was a son of the late Charlie Thomas Rowland and Corrine Dalton Rowland. He was predeceased by a brother, Thomas "T" Rowland. Roger liked working on cars, especially Fords. He enjoyed flea markets, yard sales, music and dancing. He is survived...

Cecil (Bill) Calvin Shelton

Cecil (Bill) Calvin Shelton

Apr 7, 2012

Hurt……….Cecil (Bill) Calvin Shelton, age 81 of Hurt died Saturday, April 7, 2012 at his residence. Born July 11, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late, Henry Foster Shelton and Mary Betty Wilson Shelton. He was predeceased by a sister, Ethel S. Campbell and two brothers, Jim Shelton and Henry Ramsey Shelton. Mr. Shelton was a...

Michael Ross Dashiell, Jr.

Michael Ross Dashiell, Jr.

Apr 4, 2012

Gretna……….Michael Ross Dashiell, Jr., age 41 of 114 Highland Road, Gretna died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at his residence. Born January 22, 1971 in Annapolis, Maryland, he was a son of Michael Ross Dashiell, Sr. and Karen Dashiell of Stewartstown, PA. He enjoyed the Miami Dolphins, football, sport bikes, music, the ocean, his kids, politics, and lacrosse. In addition to...

Charlie Burton Waller

Charlie Burton Waller

Apr 3, 2012

Gretna..........Charlie Burton Waller, age 78 of Gretna died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born May 15, 1933, he was a son of the late Emerson Waller and Lucy Jones Waller. He was also predeceased by a son, Burton Waller, Jr.; one brother, C.T. Waller; and one sister, Cindy Layne. Mr. Waller was a former supervisor with the...

Stephan Barabach

Stephan Barabach

Mar 30, 2012

Stephan Barabach Gretna...........Stephan Albert Barabach, age 57 of Gretna died Friday, March 30, 2012 at his residence. Born August 4, 1954 in Belgium he was a son of Paula Laurent Barabach of Gretna and the late Michael Barabach. He was a pipe fitter and was of the Catholic faith. Stephan was a motorcycle enthusiast. He was a member of the...

Jasper Robert Cook

Jasper Robert Cook

Mar 27, 2012

Jasper Robert Cook Penhook...........Jasper Robert Cook infant son of Robert (Robby) Wilson Cook and Melody Ferrell Cook of Penhook was born and died March 27, 2012 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. In addition to his parents he is survived by his paternal grandparents, Patsy and Marion Swain of Gretna and W.C. and Barbara Cook of Gretna; his maternal grandmother,...

Aarin Scott Thomas

Aarin Scott Thomas

Mar 23, 2012

Arrin Scott Thomas Hurt...........Arrin Scott Thomas, age 25 of 1115 Derby Road, Lot 6 died Friday, March 23, 2012 at his residence. Born January 17, 1987 in Danville, he was a son of Gail Simpson of Hurt and Scottie Thomas and his wife, Jenny of Gretna. Arrin was a mill wright. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, his daughter and to...

Vern Wade Brumfield

Vern Wade Brumfield

Mar 20, 2012

Gretna...........Vern (Little Buddy) Wade Brumfield, age 66 of 311 Owens Mill Road, Gretna died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 as the result of an automobile accident. Born November 14, 1945 in Virginia, he was a son of the late Paul Wesley Brumfield and Virginia Barker Brumfield. He was also predeceased by a sister, Patsy Anderson. Mr. Brumfield was a plumber, electrician,...

Bobby Dexter Williams, Jr.

Bobby Dexter Williams, Jr.

Mar 19, 2012

Gretna...........Robert (Bobby) Dexter Williams, Jr., age 39 of 1573 Starkey Road, Gretna died Monday, March 19, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born May 8, 1972 in Lynchburg, he was a son of R.D. Williams, Sr. and Della G. Williams of Gretna. He was a former employee with BGF Industries Inc. Bobby enjoyed computers, especially Facebook, and loved his dog Pru....

Jimmy Edwin Dalton

Jimmy Edwin Dalton

Mar 18, 2012

Gretna……….Jimmy Edwin Dalton, age 60 of 8676 Rockford School Road, Gretna died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at his residence. Born March 15, 1952 in Danville, he was a son of the late Grady Lee Dalton, Sr. and Lula (Pete) Ramsey Dalton. He was also predeceased by a son, Brandon Scott Dalton; and a grandson, Joseph Kendrick. Mr. Dalton attended Gretna...

Rebecca Jefferson Walker

Rebecca Jefferson Walker

Mar 17, 2012

Penhook……….Rebecca Jefferson Walker, age 87 of Penhook died Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Red Oak Manor in Rocky Mount. Born March 15, 1925 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late David Paul Jefferson and Beulah Adkins Jefferson. She was predeceased by her husband, Johnson G. Walker; a son, Giles Walker; three brothers, Hubert Jefferson, Perry Jefferson, and...

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