Leslie Otis Chambers
Dec 27, 2011
Gretna…..Leslie Otis Chambers, age 69 of Gretna, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in the Veterans Medical Center, Durham, NC. Born June 17, 1942 in Radford, he was a son of the late Otis Caudell Chambers and Mary Andres Brooks Chambers. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech and was a US Air Force veteran. He was a great story teller...
George Ellis Oakes
Dec 22, 2011
Axton…..George Ellis Oakes, age 91 of Axton, died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Chatham Health and Rehab Center. Born June 6, 1920 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Wade Hampton Oakes and Minnie Smith Oakes. He was predeceased by his first wife, Mary Burch Oakes, one brother, Henry Calvin Oakes; and two sisters, Catherine Shelton, and...
Tiny Lewis Pickeral
Dec 22, 2011
Gretna…..Tiny Lewis Pickeral, age 89 of 106 Motley Street, Gretna passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born August 2, 1922 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late, Arthur C. Lewis and Gracie Rowland Lewis. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Grover Pickeral and a number of brothers and sisters. Tiny...
Jimmy Matherly, Jr.
Dec 22, 2011
Gretna…..James (Jimmy) Ernest Matherly, Jr., age 63 of 405 Vaden Drive, Gretna died Thursday December 22, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital after several years of declining health. Born December 3, 1948 in Roanoke, he was a son of Ora Blair Matherly of Gretna and the late James Ernest Matherly, Sr. He was predeceased by one brother, Mark Matherly. He was...
Kenneth (Kenny) (Groundhog) Bruce Reynolds
Dec 22, 2011
Hurt…..Kenneth (Kenny) (Groundhog) Bruce Reynolds, age 56 of Hurt died Thursday December 22, 2011, at his residence. Born July 22, 1955 in Newark, New Jersey, he was a son of the late, L.C. Reynolds and Veronica Partash Reynolds. Kenny was an employee of VDOT, a member the Red Dog Hunting Club, and was of the Catholic faith. He enjoyed hunting,...
Clyde Douglas Shelton
Dec 20, 2011
Gretna…..Clyde Douglas Shelton, age 90 of 3324 Derby Road, Gretna died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Gretna Health & Rehab. Born November 9, 1921 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Frank B. Shelton and Nellie Rowland Shelton. He was predeceased by his wife, Laura Dalton Shelton, his son, C.D. Shelton, Jr. and a sister, Lena Simpson....
Beatrice Simpson Clay
Dec 19, 2011
Gretna…..Beatrice Simpson Clay, age 80 of Gretna died Monday, December 19, 2011 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Born June 15, 1931 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late John Lucas Simpson and Lucille Walker Simpson. Mrs. Clay was predeceased by her husband, Silas Carter Clay; two brothers, Raymond Simpson and Coleman Simpson; and three sisters, Jeter Cox, Viola...
Edro Dean Simmons
Dec 18, 2011
Hurt….."I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12. Edro Dean Simmons, 80, of 119 Riverview Road, Hurt, died Sunday December 18th, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital following a brief illness. He was the loving and caring husband of Sue Barker Simmons. He was born...
Gladys Towler Osborne
Dec 18, 2011
Gladys Towler Osborne Chatham…..Virginia Gladys Towler Osborne, age 78 of 1297 Oxford Road, Chatham died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Chatham Health and Rehab Center. Born July 26, 1933 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Moses Towler and Mary Matherley Towler. Mrs. Osborne was predeceased by her husband, Randy Osborne; one son, Stacy Osborne, one sister,...
Catherine Hammock Shelton
Dec 18, 2011
Catherine Hammock Shelton Altavista…..Catherine Hammock Shelton, age 77 of Altavista died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born November 20, 1934 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas Hammock and Myrtle Barber Hammock. She was predeceased by three brothers, W.L. Hammock, Raleigh Hammock, and Ray Hammock; and one sister, Shirley Ann Hammock. Mrs....
Kevin Lee Jacobs
Dec 16, 2011
Gretna…..Kevin Lee Jacobs, age 26 of 2808 Spring Road, Gretna died Friday, December 16, 2011 as the result of a work accident. Born July 13, 1985 in Salem, he was a son of Charlie "David" Jacobs and Brenda Doss Jacobs of Gretna. Kevin was employed by Amthor International. He enjoyed video games, music, and riding dirt bikes. In addition to...
Thurman Edward Rowland
Dec 13, 2011
Gretna…..Thurman Edward Rowland, age 83 of 5141 Deerview Road, Gretna died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Salem VA Medical Center. Born October 25, 1928 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late John Thomas Rowland and Belle Pickeral Rowland. He was predeceased by four brothers, Billy Rowland, Andrew Rowland, Berkley Rowland, and Alvis Rowland; and one sister, Doris...
Beth Anderson
Dec 12, 2011
Gretna…..Virginia "Beth" Elizabeth Anderson, age 81 of Gretna died Monday, December 12, 2011 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab Center in Altavista. Born May 1, 1930 in Staten Island, NY, she was a daughter of the late Roy Lehman and Sybil McConnell Lehman. She was predeceased by her husband, George P. Anderson, Jr. Mrs. Anderson was a member of Trinity...
Lanier Hale Mayhew
Dec 11, 2011
Gretna…….Lanier Hale Mayhew, age 85 of 31113 US Highway 29, Gretna died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at his residence. Born December 31, 1925 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late George Calvin Mayhew and Myrtle Shelton Mayhew. He was predeceased by his wife, Lorene Bailess Mayhew; and two sisters, Hazel Rowland and Barbara Bowler. He was a...
Charlie Ray Mason
Dec 7, 2011
Altavista…..Charlie Ray Mason, age 69 of Altavista died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Gretna Health & Rehab. Born October 11, 1942 in Campbell County, he was a son of the late Eugene Thomas Mason and Hattie Pribble Mason. He was predeceased by a brother, Eugene Arthur Mason and two sisters, Ruby Austin and Margaret McDaniel. Charlie was a former employee...
Louise Towler Davis
Dec 5, 2011
Chatham…..Annie Louise Towler Davis, age 85 of Chatham died Monday, December 5, 2011 at her residence. Born October 23, 1926 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Wilborn (Tom) Towler and Viola Craddock Towler. She was predeceased by her by her husband, Leon (Jeff) Jefferson Davis; three brothers, William Towler, Stover Towler, and Odell Towler; two sisters,...
Cheryl Shelton Dash
Dec 4, 2011
Pittsville…..Cheryl Shelton Dash, age 48 of Pittsville died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born September 16, 1963 in Danville, she was a daughter of Maurice Stuart Shelton, Jr. and Alice Faye Barker Shelton of Pittsville. Mrs. Dash enjoyed animals, especially her cat "Buttons"; and she also enjoyed collecting dolls, shopping, movies, and flowers. In addition to...
Richard Lee Stewart
Nov 30, 2011
Greensboro, NC…..Richard Lee Stewart, age 80 of Greensboro, NC died Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, NC. Born November 24, 1931 in Greensboro, NC, he was a son of the late, Edgar Clarence Stewart and Mary Catherine Garber Stewart. He was predeceased by two brothers, Alfred Stewart and E.C. Stewart, Jr. Mr. Stewart was...
Nera Willis Shields
Nov 29, 2011
Gretna…..Nera Willis Shields, age 84 of 708 Leftwich Street, Gretna died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born June 24, 1927 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Wyatt Berkley Willis and Audrey Lovelace Willis. She was predeceased by two brothers, Lloyd Willis, and Jack Crider; and two sisters, Cecile Midkiff and Mabel...
William Bentley Dews
Nov 28, 2011
Gretna…..William Bentley Dews, 53 of Gretna died Monday. November 28, 2011 in Danville Regional Medical Center. Born September 23, 1958 in Danville he was the son of Sue Dudley Wood, of Gretna. Bill was predeceased by his grandmother, Margerite Dudley, his great-grandfather, Bentley Coffey and a great-aunt and uncle, William and Elva Scott; and an aunt, Ginger Dudley Abshire, all...
