Otha Lewis Ayers
Jun 23, 2011
Gretna…..Otha Lewis Ayers, age 72 of Gretna died Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehab in Altavista. Born February 14, 1939 in Bedford County he was a son of the late Doc (Buck) Ayers and Nora Craighead Ayers. He was also predeceased by a son, Michael Ayers; one brother, Bill Ayers and a grandson, Jonathan Ayers. He...
Deborah English Mayhew
Jun 21, 2011
Roanoke…..Deborah English Mayhew, age 58 of 4530 Windy Gap Drive, Roanoke died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Friendship Health & Rehab in Roanoke. Born September 26, 1952 in Danville, she was a daughter of Curtis Clay English and Jettie Adkins English of Chatham. She was a member of and taught Sunday School for over twenty-five years at the First Baptist...
Dominick Frank Zappia
Jun 18, 2011
Lynch Station…..Dominick Frank Zappia, age 85 of Lynch Station died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehab Center in Altavista Born January 20, 1926 in Yonkers, New York he was a son of the late Luigi Zappia and Angelina Femia Zappia. He was predeceased by a son Francis Dominick Zappia, a daughter, Margaret Cassidy. A brother, Anthony...
William "Bill" "Gunsmoke" Wyatt, Jr.
Jun 16, 2011
Bill (Gunsmoke) Wyatt, Jr. Hurt…..William Virgil Burgess (Bill) (Gunsmoke) Wyatt, Jr. age 52 of 3996 Roark Mill Road, Hurt died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at his residence.. Born July 12, 1958 in Gallia County, Ohio, he was a son of the late William Burgess Wyatt and Beatrice Josephine Jarrett Wyatt. He was also predeceased by a brother, Orville Jarrett and...
Jerry Dalton
Jun 15, 2011
Gerald (Jerry) Dalton Gretna…..Gerald (Jerry) Wayne Dalton, age 52 of Gretna died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. Born January 16, 1959 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of Alice Marie Ickes Dalton and the late Gene Calvin Dalton; he was also predeceased by a brother, Gene (Butch) Dalton. Mr. Dalton was a foreman with...
Katherine Thacker Witt
Jun 14, 2011
Lynchburg……….Katherine Thacker Witt, age 76 of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. Born February 24, 1935 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Sidney Thacker and Emma Roberts Thacker. She was also predeceased by her husband, Alexander Witt, a daughter, Jane Witt; five sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Witt was a...
Megan Lawrenson Franklin
Jun 5, 2011
Gretna……….Megan Lawrenson Franklin, age 76 of 702 South Main Street, Gretna, the loving wife of Carl Franklin for 56 years went to be with her Lord and Savior early Sunday morning, June 5, 2011 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. Born April 6, 1935 in Sparrows Point, MD, she was a daughter of the late Albert Lawrenson and Christabel Evans...
Dorothy Mayhew Dishmond
Jun 3, 2011
Danville……….Dorothy Mayhew Dishmond, age 85 of Danville died Friday, June 3, 2011 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born March 15, 1926 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Jessie Bud Mayhew and Mattie Sue Saunders Mayhew. She was also predeceased by her husband, Jack Dishmond; six brothers, William Mayhew, Clarence Mayhew, Eddie Mayhew, Harry Mayhew, Raymond Mayhew,...
Obie Pryde Cook
Jun 2, 2011
Hurt…….Obie Pryde Cook, age 71 of 3744 Shula Drive, Hurt died Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born September 10, 1939 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late William Casper Cook and Clella Tuck Cook. He was also predeceased by one grandchild, Lindsay Berger. Mr. Cook was a member of Museville Christian Church, and was...
Anderson (Andy) Shelton
Jun 1, 2011
Chatham……….William Anderson (Andy) Shelton, age 80 of Chatham died Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in Danville Regional Medical Center. Born November 17, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late William Reeves Shelton and Margaret Hamlett Shelton. He was a retired general manager for a Ford dealership in Williamsburg and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Shelton was...
Verper Calvin Crews
Jun 1, 2011
Hurt……….Verper Calvin Crews, age 85 of Hurt died Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in Lynchburg General Hospital. Born August 13, 1925 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Jessie J. Crews and Gracie Short Crews. He was also predeceased by his wife, Viola Clay Crews, two sisters and five brothers, Hessie Burton, Lottie Fisher, Robert Crews, Jessie Crews,...
Floyd (Lilly) Dalton
May 27, 2011
Gretna……….Floyd (Lilly) Douglas Dalton, age 73 of 6501 Rockford School Road, Gretna died Friday, May 27, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born July 7, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Petrose Dalton and Pearl Vasser Dalton. He was also predeceased by ten brothers and sisters. Floyd was a member of Summersett Baptist Church and was...
Jack G. Moore
May 20, 2011
Chatham……….Jack G. Moore, age 84 of 4169 Oxford Road, Chatham died Friday, May 20, 2011 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born August 24, 1926 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Lee A. Moore and Lena Yeatts Moore. He was also predeceased by seven brothers, Edward Moore, Julius Moore, Hunt Moore, Robert Moore, Herman Moore, Harry Moore,...
Annie Burks King
May 17, 2011
Long Island……….Annie Lucille Burks King, age 92 of Long Island went to be with her Heavenly Father Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born August 26, 1918 in Pittsylvania County, daughter of the late Charles William Burks and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Doss Burks. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years Willie Lee King. She was also predeceased...
Louise Doss Irby
May 15, 2011
Gretna……….Louise Doss Irby, age 73, of 541 Sycamore Rd., Gretna died Sunday May 15, 2011 at her residence. Born Oct. 9 1937, in the Mt. Airy community of Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of the late George W. Doss, Sr. and the late Sallie McDaniel Doss. She was married to Gordon Richard "Doodie" Irby on July 2, 1956 who...
Ruby Bryant Cocke
May 12, 2011
Gretna……….Ruby Bryant Cocke, age 103 of Gretna died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Roman Eagle Memorial Home in Danville. Born November 9, 1907 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Bryant and Rose Peters Bryant. She was predeceased by her husband, Emmett Winbern Cocke, Sr.; a son, Rev. Emmett Winbern Cocke, Jr.; a daughter, Jeanette Moon;...
Eula Tucker Stevens
May 10, 2011
Hurt……….Eula Tucker Stevens, age 91 of 5481 Renan Road, Hurt died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Autumn Care of Altavista. Born December 8, 1919 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Noel Tucker and Laura Wright Tucker. She was predeceased by her husband, Martin Thompson Stevens; one brother, Russell Tucker; and three sisters, Janie Crowder, Margaret Brandon,...
Joel Pruitt
May 6, 2011
Berkley Joel Pruitt Chatham……….Berkley Joel Pruitt, age 56 of 5084 Climax Road, Chatham died Friday, May 6, 2011 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born December 28, 1954 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of Poppie Rigney Allen and her husband, Mike of Chatham and the late Berkley Pruitt. He was a member of Museville Christian Church and was a...
Virginia Shields Tuck
May 5, 2011
Pittsville……….Virginia Shields Tuck, age 84 of 181 Bibee Road, Pittsville died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born September 27, 1926 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas Shields, Sr. and Hattie Jane Tuck Shields. She was predeceased by her husband, E.M. (Onyx) Tuck; one sister, Mollie Neighbors; five brothers, H.P. Shields, Darrell...
Exie Rigney Adkins
May 4, 2011
Hurt……….Exie Rigney Adkins, age 80 of 2844 Easome Road, Hurt died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born May 28, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late, Averett Rigney and Mary Scearce Rigney. Mrs. Adkins was predeceased by her husband, Curtis Edward Adkins and a brother, Billy Rigney. She was a retired employee of...
