Byron Duke Motley
Feb 13, 2025
Chatham……Byron Duke Motley, age 67 of Chatham died Thursday, February 13, 2025 at his residence.
Born January 6, 1958 in Danville, he was a son of the late Duke Sterlin Motley and Bevelene Furrow Motley.  He was predeceased by a brother, Galen D. Motley; and  a brother-in-law, Ricky Haskins.  Mr. Motley was of the...
Mary "Granny Sue" Willis
Feb 11, 2025
Dry Fork……….Mary Susan "Granny Sue" Gatliff Willis, age 81 of Dry Fork died Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Sovah Health Danville.
Born June 6, 1943 in Dayton, OH, she was a daughter of the late Carl Clyde Gatliff and Helen Dora Lybarger White. Â She was predeceased by her husband, James Nathanel Willis; a grandson,...
Virginia Sue Hankins Gibson
Feb 11, 2025
Hurt……. Virginia Sue Gibson (Hankins) 66, of Hurt VA, was ushered out of this life into The Arms of Jesus with her daughters by her side after a long hard fight with cancer. She was an active member at St John's Episcopal Church for all of her life. She enjoyed gardening and cooking; including her famous potato salad...
Shirley Ramsey Bowling
Feb 9, 2025
Hurt……Shirley Ramsey Bowling, age 94 of Hurt passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025.
Born April 30, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late James Edward Ramsey and Annie Kendrick Ramsey. Â Shirley was a member of Hurt United Methodist Church and was a retired cafeteria manager with Abbott Laboratories where she...
Dorothy Beasley Hamlett
Feb 7, 2025
Evington……Dorothy Beasley Hamlett, age 97 of Evington died Friday, February 7, 2025 at her residence.
Born September 14, 1927 in Appomattox County, she was a daughter of the late Grover Palti Beasley and Virgie Inge Beasley. Â She was predeceased by her husband, Claude Swanson Hamlett; and two brothers, Grover Beasley, Jr. and Vernon Beasley....
Thomas Edward Short, Jr.
Feb 3, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas Edward Short Jr., age 76, of Rapidan, Virginia, on Monday, February 3, 2025. Born on February 22, 1948, in Roanoke, Virginia, he was the son of the late Thomas Edward Short and Ruth Patterson Short. Tom was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 42...
Judy Mae Rice Mayhew
Feb 2, 2025
Judy Mae Rice Mayhew, age 83, of Hurt died, Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Lynchburg General Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Born May 29, 1941 to the late, William Alexander Rice, Sr. and Annie Marie Lambert Rice. She was predeceased by two brothers, William Alexander Rice, Jr. and Luther Fred Rice; and one...
David "Bull" Durham
Feb 2, 2025
Chatham……….David "Bull" Thomas Durham, age 63, of Chatham, passed away February 2, 2025, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
He was born March 18, 1961, to the late Irvin Thomas "Buck" Durham and Ruth Anne Dalton Durham. David was predeceased by his sister Elizabeth "Beth" Durham and his brother Barry Durham.
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Ernest A. Powers, Jr.
Jan 29, 2025
Ernest Alonzo Powers, Jr., age 77 of Gretna died Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born April 29, 1947 in Dover, NJ, he was a son of the late Ernest Alonzo Powers, Sr. and Eleanor Jean Hill Powers. Â He was predeceased by his wife, Irene Tierney Powers. Â Mr. Powers was...
Iris Rowland Jarbeau
Jan 28, 2025
Gretna………Iris Rowland Jarbeau, age 86 of Gretna died Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Coliseum Nursing and Rehab Center in Hampton.
Born October 19, 1938 in Gretna, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Otey Rowland and Mary Rigney Rowland. Â She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond Joseph Jarbeau, Sr.; and three brothers, Morris...
W.C. Cook
Jan 27, 2025
Gretna………Wilson Casper "W.C." Cook, age 78 of Gretna died Monday, January 27, 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born October 28, 1946 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late William Casper Cook and Clella Tuck Cook. Â He was predeceased by one grandson, Jasper Cook; and two brothers, Obie Cook and Wayne...
George "Pinky" Talbott
Jan 26, 2025
Hurt……….George "Pinky" Oliver Talbott, age 87 of Hurt died Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born April 3, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late George Raymond Talbott and Thelma Jacobs Talbott. Â He was predeceased by one sister, Naomi Overstreet. Â Mr. Talbott was a member of New...
Sherri Mayhew Betterton
Jan 24, 2025
Gretna…….Sherri Mayhew Betterton, age 56 of Gretna died Friday, January 24, 2025 at Centra Gretna Medical Center.
Born March 28, 1968 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late Larry William Mayhew and Betty Haley Mayhew. Â Sherri was a PCA with Team Nurse. Â She will be greatly missed and loved by all. ...
Louise Saunders Brumfield
Jan 22, 2025
Pittsville……Louise Juanita Saunders Brumfield, age 97 of Pittsville died Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Autumn Care of Altavista.
Born October 5, 1927 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Risque Craig Saunders and Myrtle Gay Divers Saunders. Â She was predeceased by her husband, Carson Woodson Brumfield; one son, Jerry Brumfield; one...
Nannie Belle Moore Roach
Jan 13, 2025
Gretna………Nannie Belle Moore Roach, age 90, of Gretna, VA, passed away on January 13, 2025. Born on August 19, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Vera Gibson Moore Rigney and Ike Moore.
Nannie was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Bennett and...
Leon Rowland
Jan 7, 2025
Chatham………Colden Leon Rowland, age 86 of Chatham died Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart.
Born May 7, 1938 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Cyril Jacob Rowland and Viola Jacobs Rowland. Â He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley McDaniel Rowland; one daughter, Donna Ann Rowland;...
Christine Gibson Walden
Jan 6, 2025
Gretna……….Christine Gibson Walden, age 79 of Gretna died Monday, January 6, 2025 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born August 24, 1945 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Mosey Dillard Gibson and Alease Adkins Gibson. Â She was predeceased by two brothers, Dillard Gibson and Roger Gibson; and two sisters, Stella...
Shelby Jean Witt Logwood
Jan 6, 2025
Shelby Jean Witt Logwood, age 72 of Hurt passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at her residence.
Born May 7, 1952 in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late Nathan Elijah Witt and Doris Ellen Baber Witt. She was predeceased by her husband, Roosevelt Logwood; a daughter Angela Mikels Kidd; an...
Luther "Danny" Farmer, Jr.
Jan 5, 2025
Gretna……….Luther Daniel "Danny" Farmer, Jr., age 80 of Gretna died Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born May 30, 1944 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Luther Daniel Farmer, Sr. and Martha Virginia Shumate Farmer. Â He was predeceased by one grandson, Jacob Doss; two brothers, Sammy Farmer...
Ruth Elizabeth Vandevyvere Simpson
Dec 29, 2024
Gretna – Ruth Elizabeth VanDeVyvere Simpson, age 98, of Gretna, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at her residence. Born on October 13, 1926, in Kansas City, MO, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Clara (Kurzweil) VanDeVyvere.
Ruth was predeceased by her beloved husband, Carroll Simpson, with whom she shared...
