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Dennie Marie Moore Ridgeway
May 3, 2011
Gretna……….Dennie Marie Moore Ridgeway, age 90 of Gretna died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born August 7, 1920 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Moore and Rosabelle Bates Moore. She was predeceased by a son, Roy Edward Towler, a daughter, Frances Ann Towler, and her first husband, Ray Towler. Mrs....
Jake Hudson
May 2, 2011
Union Hall……….Calvin Jake Hudson, age 85 of 11935 Old Franklin Turnpike, Union Hall died Monday, May 2, 2011 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. Born May 9, 1925 in Franklin County he was a son of the late, Harvey Hudson and Pokie Housman Hudson. Jake was predeceased by a foster son, Kim Patrick Hudson. He was a member of Sandy...
Harold Wade Adams
May 2, 2011
Harold Wade Adams Gretna……….Harold Wade Adams, age 73 of 3129 Derby Rd, Gretna died Monday, May 2, 2011. Born October 4, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late, Thomas Henry Adams and Elizabeth Rose Worley Adams, he was also predeceased by an infant son; six brothers and one sister; Willard Adams, James Adams, Curtis Adams, Paul...
Clara Irby Pippin
Apr 28, 2011
Clara Pippin Gretna..........Clara Irby Pippin, age 74 of 1272 Sycamore Rd, Gretna died Thursday April, 28, 2011 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born August 20, 1936 in Pittsylvania , she was a daughter of the late Eugene Irby and Bessie Rowland Matherly. Mrs Pippin was predeceased by her husband Milton King Pippin, Sr., a son David King Pippin, three brothers...
Richard Wayne Gwyn Adams
Apr 20, 2011
Gretna...........Richard Wayne Gwyn Adams, age 48 of 1001 Music Street, Gretna died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born October 18, 1962 in Tacoma Park, MD, he was a son of John Daniel Adams and his wife, Ernestine of Gretna, and Joyce Holcombe Adams of Gretna. Richard was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gretna and...
Rhonda Lynn Mullins
Apr 19, 2011
Hurt...........Rhonda Lynn Mullins, age 44 of Hurt died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at her residence. Born November 2, 1966 in Lynchburg, VA, she was a daughter of Janice Queener Risner and her husband, Charles of Wheelersburg, OH and David A. Dudley and his wife, Tammy of Gretna. Rhonda especially enjoyed music, dancing, knitting, crafts, and playing with her grandchildren. In...
Henry Bennett, Sr.
Apr 18, 2011
Gretna...........Richard Henry Bennett, Sr. age 87 of 8053 Climax Road, Gretna died Monday, April 18, 2011 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bennett was born in Gretna, VA on February 14, 1924, the son of the late Anna Keatts Bennett and Chesley Bennett. He was predeceased by his wife, Frances Barnes Bennett; and a sister, Gladys B. Rowles. Mr. Bennett...
Vera Lee Goodman Neal
Apr 12, 2011
Vera Goodman Neal Gretna...........Vera Lee Goodman Neal, age 64, of Gretna died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at her residence. Born July 13, 1946 in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late John Board Goodman and Elma Lucille Childress Rowland. She was predeceased by her daughter, Candice Neal Perry; a brother, John Board Goodman, Jr.; a sister, Doris Marie...
Mildred Davis Moon
Apr 11, 2011
Hurt...........Mildred Davis Moon, age 82 of 4008 Wards Road, Hurt died Monday, April 11, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born March 4, 1929 in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Davis and Dolly King Davis. She was predeceased by her husband, John Bunyan Moon, Jr.; and a daughter, Barbara Jean Moon. She was a member of...
Gracie Helen Giles Scott
Apr 11, 2011
Gretna……….Gracie Helen Giles Scott, age 84 of 23224 US Highway 29, Gretna died Monday, April 11, 2011 at her residence. Born May 18, 1926 in Nottoway, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Hugh Giles and Brazie Taylor Giles. She was predeceased by her husband, James David Scott, a son, Harry Scott; two sisters, Elsie Scott, and Louise Mayhew;...
Bessie Irby Simpson
Apr 4, 2011
Gretna……….Bessie Irby Simpson, age 87 of 2381 Sycamore Road, Gretna, died Monday, April 4, 2011 at the residence of her granddaughter in Hurt. Born November 27, 1923 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Luther Irby, and Annie Dalton Irby. She was predeceased by her husband Caril Douglas Simpson; three brothers, Eugene Irby, William Irby, Sr., and...
Beulah Keatts Irby
Mar 29, 2011
Gretna……….Beulah Keatts Irby, age 88 of 5881 Rockford School Road, Gretna, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born December 25, 1922 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Keatts and Fannie Crews Keatts. Mrs. Irby was predeceased by her husband, Grady Lee Irby, a son Harold (Pete) Irby, Sr, five brothers, and one...
Russell Lee Dalton
Mar 24, 2011
Russell Lee Dalton Gretna……….Russell Lee Dalton, age 67 of 3297 Pittsville Road, Gretna died Thursday, March 24, 2011 in Lynchburg General Hospital. Born March 19, 1944 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late, Odie B. Dalton and Carolyn Dalton Dalton. He was predeceased by a brother, Stuart Dalton, and an infant sister, Bonnie Dalton. Mr. Dalton was...
Ethel Mae (Polly) Worsham
Mar 16, 2011
Ethel Mae (Polly) Worsham Gretna……….Ethel Mae (Polly) Worsham, age 93 of Gretna died Wednesday, March 16, 2011 in Virginia Baptist Hospital, Lynchburg. Born March 5, 1918 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Henry Randolph Worsham, and Ethel Blair Worsham. Ms. Worsham was predeceased by five brothers, H. Blair Worsham, J. Norman Worsham, Paul Worsham, Frank Worsham,...
Wynona Moore Motley
Mar 15, 2011
Wynona Moore Motley Gretna…….Wynona Moore Motley, age 95 of Gretna, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born July 24, 1915 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Suiter Moore and Sweetie Bates Moore. She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred W. (Pete) Motley, a sister Edith Custer; two brothers, Larry Moore and Dempsey...
Ray Junior Hammock
Mar 10, 2011
Gretna……….Ray Junior Hammock, age 74 of 4804 Farmers Road, Gretna died Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. Born December 27, 1936 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late John Thomas Hammock and Myrtle Barbour Hammock. He was predeceased by two brothers, Raleigh Hammock, and Walter Hammock; and a sister, Shirley Briggs. Mr. Hammock...
Carolyn Newman Falls
Mar 9, 2011
Hurt……….Carolyn Newman Falls, age 64 of Hurt died Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. Born June 19, 1946 in Bedford County, she was a daughter of Mattie Hackworth Newman of Lynch Station and the late Ollie Bennett Newman. She was predeceased by her husband, Willie Cundiff Falls, Jr., and a daughter, Dr. Lisa Ann Falls. Mrs....
Bobby Glenn Mullins, Sr.
Mar 7, 2011
Gretna……….Bobby Glenn Mullins, Sr., age 70 of 1589 Piney Road, Gretna died Monday, March 7, 2011 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born July 6, 1940 in Franklin County, he was a son of Frances Hedrick Mullins of Lynchburg and the late Frank Edward Mullins. Mr. Mullins was predeceased by two brothers, Clarence Mullins and Roy Mullins. He was a U.S....
Charlie Board Rice
Mar 2, 2011
Hurt……….Charlie Board Rice, age 80 of 407 Prospect Road, Hurt died Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at his residence. Born September 11, 1930 in Campbell County, he was a son of the late John Rice and Luttie Burnette Rice. He was predeceased by a son-in-law, Harmon (Dale) Barksdale; seven brothers; and four sisters. Mr. Rice retired from the Lane Company after...
"J.T." John Thomas Shields, Jr.
Mar 2, 2011
Chatham……."J.T" John Thomas Shields, Jr. sometimes known as "George Smith" or "Smitty," age 81 of Chatham died Wednesday, March 2, 2011 in Chatham as the result of an automobile accident. Born May 2, 1929 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late John Thomas Shields, Sr. and Hattie Jane Tuck Shields. He was predeceased by four brothers, H.P....
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