Clarice Mayhew Craddock
Oct 11, 2011
Clarice Mayhew Craddock Gretna…..Clarice Mayhew Craddock, age 96 of Farmville, formerly of Gretna, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at the Woodland in Farmville. Born November 26, 1914 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Elisha Mayhew and Lena Keatts Mayhew. She was predeceased by her husband, John Thomas Craddock. Mrs. Craddock was a member of Siloam United...
George Nelson "Shorty" Pippin, Sr.
Oct 11, 2011
Gretna…..George Nelson "Shorty" Pippin, Sr., age 92 of 920 Sycamore Road, Gretna, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Gretna Health & Rehab. Born April 28, 1919 in Greendale (Washington County), he was a son of the late Luther K. Pippin and Lucy Hearl Pippin. Mr. Pippin was predeceased by three brothers, Orville Pippin, John Pippin, and Milton Pippin; four sisters,...
Gladys Haskins Barbour
Oct 11, 2011
Altavista…..Gladys Haskins Barbour, age 89 of Altavista, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born March 16, 1922 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin David Haskins and Viola Mattox Haskins. She was predeceased by her husband, Alvin Casper Barbour; a son, Clyde Barbour; a grandson, Matt Barbour; three brothers, Ernest Haskins, Kermit Haskins...
Guy A. Rowland
Oct 10, 2011
Gretna…..Guy Abner Rowland, age 78 of 129 Brights Road, Gretna, died Monday, October 10, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born September 2, 1933 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Edison Rowland, and Alice Saunders Rowland. Mr. Rowland was predeceased by his first wife Jewell Saunders Rowland; and three brothers, Russell Rowland, Luke Rowland, and Ray Rowland....
William Henry Jones, Jr.
Oct 8, 2011
William Henry Jones, Jr. Gretna…..William Henry Jones, Jr., age 87, of Gretna died Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born July 17, 1924 in Danville, he was a son of the late William Henry Jones, Sr. and Ima Smith Jones. He was predeceased by his wife, Regina "Johnnie" Dalton Jones, three sisters, and a brother. He is...
Ronald (Ronnie) Ray Moss
Oct 6, 2011
Gretna…..Ronald (Ronnie) Ray Moss, age 74 of 2297 Rockford School Road, Gretna died Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Autumn Care in Altavista. Born April 20, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Bernard Ray Moss and Carrie Myrtle Pigg Moss. He was predeceased by two brothers, Hartwell Moss, and Dan Moss. Mr. Moss retired from Klopman...
Hester Mae Miller Barrett
Oct 6, 2011
Hurt…..Hester Mae Miller Barrett, age 82 of 204 Picker Circle Drive, Hurt went to spend eternity with her Savior Jesus Christ Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born April 22, 1929 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Isaac Thomas Miller and Ora Mae Hogan Miller. She was predeceased by one brother, Carroll Miller; and...
Maurice Fulton Oakes
Oct 6, 2011
Gretna…..Maurice Fulton Oakes, age 82 of Gretna died on October 6, 2011. He was born in Pittsylvania County on November 12, 1928. He was the son of the late A. Fulton Oakes and Hazel Watson Oakes. After graduating from Gretna High School in 1946 he attended Hampden Sydney College where he played baseball and basketball, and was a member of...
Clyde W. Watts
Oct 5, 2011
Gretna…..Clyde W. Watts, age 81 of 1456 Azalea Drive, Gretna, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at his residence. Born September 17, 1930 in Jackson, Michigan, he was a son of the late William Watts, Sr. and Nellie Newsom Watts. He was predeceased by three brothers, Ronnie Watts, Richard Watts, and William Watts, Jr. Mr. Watts was an Army veteran of...
Dottie Keen Elliott
Oct 3, 2011
Hurt…..Dottie Keen Elliott, age 75 of 505 Smith Road, Hurt, died Monday, October 3, 2011 in Lynchburg. Born February 28, 1936 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Lee Keen and Lucy Shelton Keen. She was predeceased by a son, Robert Lynn Elliott; two brothers, Otis Keen, and D. Randolph Keen; a sister, Lois Gay Keen;...
Stella Mae Hedrick King
Oct 3, 2011
Chatham…..Stella Mae Hedrick King, age 65 of Chatham died Monday, October 3, 2011 at her residence. Born May 11, 1946 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of Callie Gibson Hedrick of Gretna and the late Walter B. Hedrick. Mrs. King was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy, Gretna, and was a home maker. She enjoyed doll...
Barbara Dalton
Oct 1, 2011
Barbara Dalton Roanoke…..On October 1, 2011, Barbara Elaine Dalton, age 72 was reunited with her heavenly family: father, Martin M. Dalton, mother, Estelle Rowland Dalton, brother, Carroll Martin Dalton, sisters, Jeanette Dalton and Melba Pearson and husband, Giles, nephews, Andrew D. Taylor and Steve R. Pearson and a sister-in-law, Marion Willis Dalton. Barbara was a graduate of Phillips Business College...
Edward (Pinky) Lee Holbrook
Sep 29, 2011
Edward (Pinky) Holbrook Gretna…..Edward Lee (Pinky) Holbrook, age 57 of 2808 Spring Road, Gretna, died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at his residence. Born January 11, 1954 in Halifax County, he was a son of the late John Wesley Holbrook and Sallie Wilbourne Holbrook. He was predeceased by three brothers, Floyd Holbrook, Andrew Holbrook and Chester Holbrook and two nephews, Timothy...
Russell Monroe Clay, Sr.
Sep 25, 2011
Hurt…..Russell Monroe Clay, Sr., age 91 of 560 Clay Drive, Hurt died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born August 30, 1920 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Carter Monroe Clay and Laura Kelly Clay. He was predeceased by two grandchildren, Glenn Garner "Pete" Clay, Jr., and Robert Anderson Clay; three brothers, Cabel Clay,...
Ginger Dudley Abshire
Sep 22, 2011
Gretna…..Ginger Dudley Abshire, age 67 of Gretna died Thursday, September 22, 2011 at her residence. Born September 14, 1944 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Harrison Dudley and Margerite Coffey Dudley. She was predeceased by her husband, Barry Abshire. Mrs. Abshire was a member of Anderson Memorial United Methodist Church, and was a school coordinator in...
Benny Washington Irby
Sep 17, 2011
Gretna…..Benny Washington Irby, age 59 of Gretna, died Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born April 18, 1952 in Campbell County, he was a son of the late George Washington Irby and Thelma Lorraine Shelton Irby. He was predeceased by a brother, Robert Irby, and a sister, Alease Irby. Benny was an artist and of the Baptist faith....
Doris Marie Taylor
Sep 17, 2011
Hurt…..Doris Marie Taylor, age 69 of Hurt died Saturday, September 17, 2011 at her residence. Born May 31, 1942 in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late Irvine C. Clay and Annie Pearl Drummond Clay. She was predeceased by her husband, Jesse Vaden Taylor. Mrs. Taylor was an employee of Straden/Bridgeport. She enjoyed Sudoku, gardening, reading, and spending...
Marvin Aaron Giles
Sep 17, 2011
Gretna……….Marvin Aaron Giles, age 77 of 2133 Taylors Mill Road, Gretna died Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born April 1, 1934 in Nottoway County, he was a son of the late Thomas Hugh Giles and Brazie Taylor Giles. He was predeceased by one daughter, Deena Melissa Giles; one brother, Cornelius Giles; and four sisters, Gracie...
H.T. Yeatts, Jr.
Sep 14, 2011
Gretna…..Howard Taft (H.T.) Yeatts, Jr., age 73 of 3116 Old Mine Road, Gretna, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011 in Danville Regional Medical Center. Born September 2, 1938 in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late Howard Taft Yeatts, Sr. and Elizabeth Ramsey Yeatts. He was predeceased by a brother, Glenn Yeatts. Mr. Yeatts was a member and Deacon...
Carlton (Collie) Grayson Shelton
Sep 10, 2011
Chatham…..Carlton (Collie) Grayson Shelton, age 74 of 19432 US Highway 29, Chatham, died Saturday, September 10, 2011 after an extended illness at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born October 28, 1936 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Ewell W. Shelton, Sr. and Mary Huffman Shelton. He was predeceased by four brothers, Harold Shelton, Haile Shelton, Ewell Shelton, Jr.,...
