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Linda Graham Andrews

Linda Graham Andrews

Aug 31, 2011

Chatham…..Linda Graham Andrews, 69 of 701 Old Mine Road, Chatham died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Born June 15, 1942 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of the late James David Graham and Vivian Holt Graham. Linda was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gretna and was a retired employee of American...

Ruby Dalton Adkins

Ruby Dalton Adkins

Aug 26, 2011

Gretna…..Ruby Catherine Dalton Adkins, age 92 of Gretna went to her heavenly rest on Friday, August 26, 2011 at her residence. Born April 11, 1919 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Carter Dalton and Mae Parker Dalton. Mrs. Adkins was predeceased by her husband, Earl C. Adkins, Sr.; two sons, Bobby Adkins, and Donald Adkins; one...

Edison Ford Crews

Edison Ford Crews

Aug 26, 2011

Gretna….. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." Psalms 116:5. Edison Ford Crews went to be with his Lord on Friday, August 26, 2011 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg at the age of 84. Born June 1, 1927 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Jessie Jackson Crews and Gracie...

Lee Rowland

Lee Rowland

Aug 21, 2011

Hurt……….Cager Lee Rowland, age 88 of 5713 Blue Ridge Drive, Hurt died Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born January 25, 1923 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late John (Tack) Carrington Rowland and Lottie Shelton Rowland. Mr. Rowland was predeceased by his wife, Othelia Rowland Rowland; three brothers, Perry Rowland, John Rowland,...

Katina Annette Sowell

Katina Annette Sowell

Aug 20, 2011

Gretna…..Katina Annette Sowell, age 38 of Gretna died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at her residence. Born January 16, 1973 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of Robert Wingfield Sowell, Jr. and Joan Cocke Sowell of Altavista. She was predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Carroll and Cora Cocke, and her paternal grandparents, Robert Wingfield Sowell, Sr. and Margaret Sowell. She worked...

Ronald Lynn Flood

Ronald Lynn Flood

Aug 17, 2011

Ronald Lynn Flood Gretna……….Ronald Lynn Flood, age 63 of 1837 Terry Road, Gretna died Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at his residence. Born April 3, 1948 in Hartford, Connecticut, he was a son of the late Ronald Solon Flood and Arlene Elizabeth Besette Bonnett. He was a retired Army Sgt. having served three tours in Vietnam. Mr. Flood was a Native...

Brigitte Ann Martin

Brigitte Ann Martin

Aug 16, 2011

Rocky Mount…..Brigitte Ann Martin, age 40 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Rocky Mount. Born March 26, 1971 in Danville, she was the daughter of Harry Glenn Martin of Rocky Mount and Patricia D. Haskins of Rocky Mount. She was predeceased by one brother, Brian Anthony Martin; grandparents, Marjorie Lee and Edward Thomas Haskins, and one uncle,...

John William Crawley

John William Crawley

Aug 16, 2011

South Hill……….John William Crawley, age 84 of South Hill died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at his residence. Born January 27, 1927 in Gretna, he was a son of the late Sam Henry Crawley and Irene Alma Towler Crawley. Mr. Crawley was predeceased by a sister, Myrtle Scott; and two brothers, Ray Elwood Crawley, and Thomas Ramsey Crawley. He was a...

Moncie Lee Doss

Moncie Lee Doss

Aug 16, 2011

Sandy Level……….Moncie Lee Doss, age 86 of 6557 Grassland Drive, Sandy Level died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born April 16, 1925 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late George Thomas Doss and Liza Ann Owen Doss. He was predeceased by his wife, Kathleen Moore Doss; four brothers, James Doss, Morrison Doss, Henry...

Shirley Pendergrass Rowland

Shirley Pendergrass Rowland

Aug 12, 2011

Pittsville……….Shirley Pendergrass Rowland, age 73 of Pittsville died Friday, August 12, 2011 at Duke University Medical Center. Born October 13, 1937 in Franklin, NC, she was a daughter of the late Troy Pendergrass and Lassie Hall Pendergrass. She was predeceased by two sons, Lewis Rowland, and Larry Rowland; and a brother, Bob Pendergrass. Mrs. Rowland retired from the Lane Company....

Nannie Shelton Shields

Nannie Shelton Shields

Aug 11, 2011

Nannie Shelton Shields Pittsville…..Nannie Shelton Shields, age 89 of 5472 Pittsville Road, Pittsville, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 at her residence. Born October 18, 1921 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Ewell W. Shelton, Sr. and Mary Huffman Shelton She was predeceased by four brothers, Harold Shelton, Haile Shelton, Ewell Shelton, Jr. and Ramsey Shelton; two...

Hugh Paul Irby

Hugh Paul Irby

Aug 6, 2011

Gretna…..Hugh Paul Irby, age 86 of 4264 Blue Ridge Drive, Gretna, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at his residence. Born April 3, 1925 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Robert Hugh Irby and Willie Florence Bailess Irby. Twice married, first to the late Violet Adams Irby, and then to Inez Yeatts Mason Irby of the residence....

Martha Osborne Adkins

Martha Osborne Adkins

Aug 1, 2011

Chatham…..Martha Osborne Adkins, age 82 of Chatham died Monday, August 1, 2011 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born September 21, 1928 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late John Osborne and Rosalee Barbour Osborne. She was predeceased by her husband, Calvin Byrd Adkins; two sons, Calvin Glenn Adkins, and John Coleman Adkins; four brothers, Enoch Osborne,...

David T. (Dobber) Worley, Sr.

David T. (Dobber) Worley, Sr.

Jul 29, 2011

Gretna……….David Thomas (Dobber) Worley, Sr., age 82 of 901 North Main Street Gretna and formerly of 12941 Rockford School Road, Gretna died Friday, July 29, 2011 at his residence. Born November 8, 1928 in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late, Sam Henry Worley and Sarah Elizabeth Hammock Worley. He was predeceased by his wife, Nera Irby Worley;...

Billy Lee King

Billy Lee King

Jul 27, 2011

Altavista…..Billy Lee King, age 46 of 1103 15th Street, Altavista died Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Born July 19, 1965 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Lillie Louise Mann King of Altavista and the late Willie Odell King. Mr. King was a construction worker, and enjoyed NASCAR racing. In addition to his mother he is survived...

Jimmy Shelton

Jimmy Shelton

Jul 26, 2011

Gretna…..Jimmy Shelton, age 84 of 468 North Meadows Road, Gretna died Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born September 9, 1926 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Fletcher Hall Shelton and Blanche Meadows Shelton. He was predeceased by three brothers, Matthew Shelton, Raleigh Shelton, and Fletcher Shelton, Jr.; and three sisters, Mary...

Stanton (Fuzzy) Leon Crampton

Stanton (Fuzzy) Leon Crampton

Jul 22, 2011

Stanton (Buzzy) Crampton Penhook……….Stanton Leon (Buzzy) Crampton, age 79 of Penhook died Friday, July 22, 2011 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born November 29, 1931 in Washington D.C., he was a son of the late, John William Crampton, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Morrison Crampton. He was predeceased by his wife, Mazie Jane White Crampton; four brothers, Bill Crampton, Jr., Joe...

Ronnie Lee Taylor, Jr.

Ronnie Lee Taylor, Jr.

Jul 22, 2011

Ronnie Lee Taylor, Jr. Hurt……….Ronnie Lee Taylor, Jr., age 27 of 185 Simpson Drive, Hurt died Friday, July 22, 2011 at his residence. Born December 9, 1983 in Lynchburg, he was the son of Ronnie Lee Taylor, Sr. and Anne Shelton Taylor of Gretna. He was an employee of B & W and was a member of Midway Baptist Church....

Jenny Kay Mattox

Jenny Kay Mattox

Jul 2, 2011

Lynchburg……….Jenny Kay Mattox, age 19 of Lynchburg died Saturday, July 2, 2011 as the result of an automobile accident. Born June 28, 1992 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of Mark Herbert Mattox of Altavista and Lillie Anne Kelly of Lynchburg. She was predeceased by her maternal grandparents, John and Virginia Kelly, and her paternal grandmother, Constance Mattox. She was...

Oliver (Bea) Burton Hutcherson

Oliver (Bea) Burton Hutcherson

Jun 30, 2011

Hurt……….Oliver (Bea) Burton Hutcherson, age 88 of 807 Country Club Road, Hurt died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born May 12, 1923 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Alex B. Hutcherson and Lizzie Davis Hutcherson. Mr. Hutcherson was predeceased by a sister, Helen Farries; and three brothers, Hugh Hutcherson, Odell Hutcherson, and Eldridge...

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