Dean Moore
Mar 10, 2025
Gretna...........Jeffrey Dean Moore, age 60 of Gretna died Monday, March 10, 2025 at his residence.
Born May 9, 1964 in Danville, he was a son of the late Coleman Sturley Moore and Annie Doris Haskins Moore. Â He was predeceased by a brother, Steve Moore. Â Dean worked in maintenance; and enjoyed nature, cooking shows and...
Sherry Pope Newby
Mar 8, 2025
Gretna…….Sherry Pope Newby, age 68 of Gretna died Saturday, March 8, 2025 at her residence.
Born July 31, 1956 in North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Murmon "Dave" David Pope and Sadie Marie Smith Pope. She was predeceased by two brothers, Richie Pope and Eddie Pope. Mrs. Newby worked in the...
Adrianna Nicole Gregory
Mar 6, 2025
Lynch Station……….Adrianna Nicole Gregory, age 27 of Lynch Station died Thursday, March 6, 2025 at her residence.
Born November 23, 1997 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of  Darryl Wayne Gregory, Sr. of Lynch Station and Melanie Payne Mays of Woodleaf, NC.  She was a 2017 graduate of Altavista High School and a cashier...
Luke Edwards Jefferson
Mar 6, 2025
Penhook.........Luke Edwards Jefferson, age 82 of Penhook passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Born November 17, 1942 on a farm in the Museville community of Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late John Luke Jefferson and Estelle Edwards Jefferson. Â He was also predeceased by an infant daughter,...
Nicole Sloan
Mar 6, 2025
Evington………Julia "Nicole" Sloan, age 49 of Evington died Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born September 9, 1975 in Roanoke, she was a daughter of Cecil "Jake" Gibson of Pittsville. She was predeceased by her mother, Virgie Mae Thompson Church; her maternal grandmother, Mary "Granny" Thompson; and her paternal mother, Janice...
Wayne Clifford Wood
Mar 4, 2025
Hurt………Wayne Clifford Wood, age 80 of Hurt died Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at his residence.
Born June 3, 1944 in West Virginia, he was a son of the late Everett Wood and Annie Marie Goff Wood. Â He was predeceased by his wife, Wilda Lee Ayers Wood; a son, Thurmond Wood; two brothers, Fred Wood...
Norman Leroy Davis, Jr.
Mar 3, 2025
Pittsville………Norman Leroy Davis, Jr., age 72 of Pittsville died Monday, March 3, 2025 at his residence.
Born November 5, 1952 in Nashville, Indiana, he was a son of the late Norman Leroy Davis, Sr. and Coarreen Vanlaningham Davis. Â Mr. Davis was a manager in food services. Â He loved rock and roll music and was...
Ocie Crawford Betterton, Jr.
Mar 1, 2025
Ocie Crawford Betterton, Jr., age 88 of Chatham passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025 in Bedford Hospital with his family by his side.
Born February 8, 1937 in Chatham, he was a son of the late Ocie C. Betterton, Sr. and Nellie Payne Betterton. Â He was predeceased by his wife, Mildred Pierce Betterton; his...
James Harold Arthur
Mar 1, 2025
James Harold Arthur, 75, of Kenbridge, VA passed away March 1, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Eunice Arthur; and brothers Hubert Franklin Arthur and Charles Edward Arthur. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Cynthia Mattox Arthur; son, James H. "Jamie" Arthur, Jr (Susan) of Blackstone; his daughter, Emily A....
Deborah Ritter Hearn
Feb 28, 2025
Chatham………Deborah Kay Ritter Hearn, age 74 of Chatham died Friday, February 28, 2025 at her residence.
Born March 29, 1950 in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late James Allison Ritter and Emily Poe Ritter. Â She was predeceased by a brother, James "Jim" Ritter. Â Mrs. Hearn was a very strong Christian woman...
Ada Gray Holland
Feb 26, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Ada Holland, of 1643 Colby Dr, Forest and formally of 721 Jasper Wood Rd, Hurt, who departed this life peacefully on February 26, 2025, at the age of 97. Blessed with a long life, Ada was the last surviving member...
Karen Paschall
Feb 25, 2025
Gretna…….Karen Paschall , age 60 of Gretna died Monday, February 24, 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born June 28, 1964 in Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Leese Harrington Paschall and Sadie Keatts Crews.
She is survived by her husband, Burtram Benjamin two sons, Michael Benjamin and...
Kevin Dale Creasy
Feb 23, 2025
Gretna…….Kevin Dale Creasy, age 51 of Gretna died Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born October 23, 1973 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Raymond Lee Creasy and Jacqueline Green Creasy. Â Mr. Creasy worked for the town of Altavista; and enjoyed the outdoors, predator hunting, riding four wheelers...
Sharon Sue Martin
Feb 21, 2025
G retna…….Sharon Sue Martin, age 80 of Gretna died peacefully Friday, February 21, 2025 at her residence.
Born June 8, 1944 in California, she was a daughter of the late Floyd G. Mackey. Â Mrs. Martin was a Women Soldier in our Nations Army and as a Veteran she felt it important to send cards...
Priscilla Ruth Johnson
Feb 19, 2025
Pittsville………Priscilla Ruth Johnson, age 85 of Pittsville died Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born December 30, 1939 in Tarrs, PA, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Sherman Johnson and Margaret Grant Berg Johnson. Â She was predeceased by two brothers, James Johnson and Sherman Johnson; and one sister, Margaret...
Althea Castelino Catron
Feb 19, 2025
Althea Castelino Catron, a cherished wife, sister, devoted friend, and daughter of Charles Castelino and Gemma Lobo passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025 at the age of 66 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in India on October 16, 1958 she was a radiant light in the lives of all who knew her, known...
James Luther Hunt, Sr.
Feb 16, 2025
Gretna…....James Luther Hunt, Sr., age 95 of Gretna died Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born November 12, 1929 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Claude David Hunt and Grace Amick Hunt. Â He was predeceased by a brother, C.D. Hunt; and four sisters, Ruth Thompson, Virginia Pleasants,...
Ruth Ann Bradner
Feb 14, 2025
Chatham………Ruth Ann Bradner, age 59 of Chatham, died Friday, February 14, 2025 at the residence.
Born August 20, 1965 in North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Millard Palmer and Pauline Watson Palmer. She was predeceased by one son, Justin Palmer; and two grandchildren, Timothy Gilbert III and Jayce Cope. Mrs....
Norma Weeks Taylor
Feb 14, 2025
Gretna……….Norma  Weeks Taylor, age 89 of Gretna, died Friday, February 14, 2025 at Chatham Health and Rehab Center.
Born March 9, 1935 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Willie Tell Weeks and Myrtle Inez Simpson Weeks. She was predeceased by a sister, Janice W. Ellis. Mrs. Taylor was a member...
Patsy "Pat" Wheeler
Feb 13, 2025
Gretna……Patsy "Pat" Yeatts Wheeler, age 82 of Gretna died Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Centra Gretna Medical Center.
Born October 8, 1942 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late John Yeatts and Margaret Scruggs Yeatts. Â She was predeceased by her husband, Donald "Don" Wayne Wheeler, Sr. Â Mrs. Wheeler was a home maker...
