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Myrtle Dalton Dove

Myrtle Dalton Dove

Nov 23, 2011

Myrtle Dalton Dove Gretna…..Myrtle Dalton Dove, age 92 of 10145 Rockford School Road, Gretna died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Avante at Lynchburg. Born March 8, 1919 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Alva Addison Dalton and Annie Hogan Dalton. She was predeceased by her husband, Floyd Millard Dove, Sr., one sister, Laura Shelton, and three...

Linda Gibson Peak

Linda Gibson Peak

Nov 19, 2011

Gretna…..Linda Gibson Peak, age 68 of Gretna died Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. Born March 18, 1943 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of Alese Adkins Gibson of Chatham and the late Moses Dillard Gibson. She was predeceased by her husband, James Baxter Peak; and one brother, Dillard Gibson. She was employed by BGF....

Marion (Mike) Shelton Allen

Marion (Mike) Shelton Allen

Nov 19, 2011

Marion (Mike) Allen Chatham…..Marion (Mike) Shelton Allen, age 83 of 5084 Climax Road, Chatham died Saturday, November 19, 2011 at his residence. Born October 1, 1928 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Harry Edward Allen and Ada Shelton Allen. He was predeceased by a step-son, Joel Pruitt, one brother, Edward (Dick) Allen, and one sister, Alice...

Kyle Lee Overbey

Kyle Lee Overbey

Nov 17, 2011

Tulsa, OK…..Kyle Lee Overbey, age 48 of Tulsa, OK, died November 17, 2011. Born April 29, 1963 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of William Henry Overbey and Ruby Marie Atkins Overbey of Gretna. Mr. Overbey was a house painter. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Gayle Steinhardt of Baltimore, MD; one niece, Roxann;...

Joyce Vuncannon Brown

Joyce Vuncannon Brown

Nov 17, 2011

Gretna…..Joyce Vuncannon Brown, age 70 of 2096 Blue Ridge Drive, Gretna died Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born January 29, 1941 in North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Glen Vuncannon and Vera Todd Vuncannon. She was a member of West End Church of Christ, and was an employee with NAPA Auto...

Loutricia Myers Jacobs

Loutricia Myers Jacobs

Nov 16, 2011

Loutricia Myers Jacobs Gretna…..Loutricia Myers Jacobs, age 72 of 207 Watts Street, Gretna, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born January 26, 1939 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late E. Reuben Myers and Cordie George Myers. Mrs. Jacobs was predeceased by a brother, Herman Myers; and two sisters, Florence Ramsey, and Madeline (Mag)...

Nannie Wyatt Eanes

Nannie Wyatt Eanes

Nov 11, 2011

Gretna: Nannie Wyatt Eanes, 97, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday morning, November 11, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Eanes was the only child of James and Annie Clay Wyatt born in Halifax County, June 15, 1914. She was the wife for over 60 years to the late Coleman Taft Eanes. Mrs. Eanes is survived...

Viola Jacobs Rowland

Viola Jacobs Rowland

Nov 11, 2011

Gretna…….Viola Jacobs Rowland, age 90 of Gretna died Friday, November 11, 2011, at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born May 10, 1921 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late, Cleveland Jacobs and Mary Shields Jacobs. Mrs. Rowland was predeceased by her husband, Cyril Jacob Rowland; one brother, John D. Jacobs; and two sisters, Florence Mays and Gladys Patterson....

Andrew James Wilson

Andrew James Wilson

Nov 7, 2011

Gretna…….Andrew James Wilson, age 5 of Paisley Road, Gretna died Monday, November 7, 2011, at his residence the result of a house fire. Born December 12, 2005 in Danville, he was a son of Laura Roach Wilson and Christopher James Wilson. Andrew was a kindergarten student at Gretna Elementary School. He enjoyed, puzzles, swimming, coloring books and fishing. In addition...

Jennifer Nicole Eades

Jennifer Nicole Eades

Nov 5, 2011

Jennifer Eades Hurt…….Jennifer Nicole Eades, age 25 of 1125 Spring Road, Hurt died Saturday, November 5, 2011, the result of an automobile accident. Born April 19, 1986 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of Dennis Ray Eades and Jackie Clay Eades both of the residence. Jennifer was a member of Spring Road Baptist Church and an employee of Lamano Agency...

Mary Mayhew Moss

Mary Mayhew Moss

Nov 3, 2011

Gretna…..Mary Mayhew Moss, age 57 of Gretna died Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born May 20, 1954 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of the late Melvin Anderson Mayhew and Hilma Haynes Mayhew. Mary was predeceased by two canine companions, Marcy and Nikki. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gretna and a...

Donald Wayne Wheeler, Sr.

Donald Wayne Wheeler, Sr.

Oct 31, 2011

Donald Wayne Wheeler, Sr. Gretna…..Donald Wayne Wheeler, Sr. age 67 of Gretna died Monday, October 31, 2011 at his residence. Born June 14, 1944 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Carlyle Wheeler and Sallie Watts Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler was an Army Veteran of Vietnam, and a Train Master with Norfolk-Southern. He received his Bachelors Degree and MBA...

Sallie Virginia Morton Keatts

Sallie Virginia Morton Keatts

Oct 31, 2011

Gretna…..Sallie Virginia Morton Keatts, age 87 of Gretna died Monday, October 31, 2011 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born December 13, 1923 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late William Dave Morton and Eula Dalton Morton. She was predeceased by her husband, John Keatts and a brother, Wallace (Coogie) Morton. Sallie was a home maker and she...

Lewis Alfred Mitchell

Lewis Alfred Mitchell

Oct 30, 2011

Gretna…..Lewis Alfred Mitchell, age 84 of Gretna died Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Roman Eagle Memorial Home in Danville. Born February 8, 1927 in Bedford County, he was a son of the late Lowry Lee Mitchell and Daisy Ayers Mitchell. He was predeceased by his wife, Doris Hedrick Mitchell; one sister, Dot Meeks; and three brothers, Rucker Mitchell, Mahlon Lee...

James Andrew Thompson Iii

James Andrew Thompson Iii

Oct 29, 2011

Gretna……….James Andrew Thompson, III, age 61 of 873 Moschler Drive, Gretna died Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born February 22, 1950 in Danville, he was a son of Ruby Parrish Thompson of Gretna and the late James A. Thompson, Jr. He was a member, Deacon, and Sunday school teacher at the First Baptist Church of...

Lynn Randolph Hutcherson

Lynn Randolph Hutcherson

Oct 28, 2011

Long Island…..Lynn Randolph Hutcherson, age 58 of Long Island died Friday, October 28, 2011. Born December 24, 1952 in Campbell County, he was a son of the late Charlie Douglas Hutcherson, Sr. and Ludie Crews Hutcherson. He was predeceased by three brothers, Billy Ray Hutcherson, Eugene E. Hutcherson, and Earl T. Hutcherson; and one sister, Barbara A. Bengston. He was...

Eloise Shelton Myers

Eloise Shelton Myers

Oct 27, 2011

Gretna…..Eloise Shelton Myers, age 88 of 615 Vaden Drive, Gretna died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born March 8, 1923 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Silas Willard Shelton, Sr. and Elizabeth (Betty) Simpson Shelton. She we predeceased by her first husband, Raleigh Vaughan; and two sisters, Gladys Mayhew, and Gabrille Eanes. Mrs....

Ruth Arlene Walker

Ruth Arlene Walker

Oct 27, 2011

Gretna…..Ruth Arlene Walker, age 59 of Gretna died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born July 27, 1952 in Altavista, she was a daughter of Dorothy (Dot) Stump of Gretna, and the late Isaac Benjamin Walker, Sr. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Gretna. She enjoyed reading, and writing poetry of any kind. Miss...

Carl Corbin Wilson

Carl Corbin Wilson

Oct 18, 2011

Gretna…..Carl Corbin Wilson, age 78 of 2620 Piney Grove Road, Gretna died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born August 1, 1933 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late John Wesley Wilson and Lottie Waller Wilson. He was predeceased by five brothers, Jack Wilson, Wesley Wilson, Doc Wilson, Grover Wilson, and Oscar Wilson; and two...

George Paul Ramsey

George Paul Ramsey

Oct 17, 2011

Gretna…….George Paul Ramsey, age 85, of Gretna died Monday, October 17, 2011 at his residence. Born October 12, 1926 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late H. Morris Ramsey and Beatrice Towler Ramsey. He was predeceased by his wife, Florence Myers Ramsey, and a brother, Russell Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey was owner of George Ramsey Construction Company, and...

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