Josephine Jones Hammock
Aug 1, 2024
Gretna……….Josephine Jones Hammock, age 87 of Gretna died Thursday, August 1, 2024 at her residence.
Born April 19, 1937 in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Brice Jones and Flossie Millner Jones Denton. Â She was predeceased by her husband, Ray Junior Hammock; and one sister, Carolyn Moss. Â Mrs. Hammock was...
Raleigh Andrew Sours, Sr.
Jul 30, 2024
Gretna……Raleigh Andrew Sours, Sr., age 83 of Gretna died Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Lynchburg Health and Rehab.
Born June 8, 1941 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Shelton Andrew Sours and Ruby Brooks Sours Brown. Â He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Britney Lambert. Â Mr. Sours was a U.S. Army...
Russell Wayne Roach
Jul 29, 2024
Abingdon……Russell  Wayne Roach, age 15 of Abingdon died Monday, July 29, 2024.
Born August 15, 2008 in Danville, he was a son of Russell James Roach, Jr. and wife, Tracey of Gretna and Penny Lynn Dalton and husband, Richard of Abingdon. Â He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Russell Roach, Sr.; and his maternal...
Gene Everett Adkins
Jul 29, 2024
Gretna…….Gene Everett Adkins, age 79 of Gretna died Monday, July 29, 2024 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born November 24, 1944 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Lawyers William Adkins, Sr. and Pauline "Polly" Walters Adkins. Â He was predeceased by one brother, Robert Adkins. Â Mr. Adkins was a member...
Bertha Mcalexander Barker
Jul 26, 2024
Collinsville……Bertha McAlexander Barker, age 72 of Collinsville died Friday, July 26, 2024 in Greensboro, NC.
Born June 11, 1952 in Patrick County, she was  a daughter of the late William McAlexander and Eva Shelton McAlexander.  She was predeceased by her first husband, James Moir McAlexander; her second husband, Jimmie Edward Barker; four brothers, John...
Junior Roy Osborne
Jul 24, 2024
Gretna……….Junior Roy Osborne, age 84 of Gretna entered eternal rest on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 after an extended illness.
Born January 15, 1940 in Pittsylvania County, he was the last surviving child  of the late Jack Osborne and Annie Tosh Osborne.
After proudly completing an apprenticeship in bricklaying, he made...
Judy Ruth Edwards
Jul 24, 2024
Gretna……Judy Ruth Edwards, age 77 of Gretna died Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born January 7, 1947 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas "Tommie" George Edwards and Ruth Inge Edwards. Â She was predeceased by one brother, Donald Edwards. Â Judy was a member of St. Andrews...
Vonnie Simpson Custer
Jul 22, 2024
Gretna.……Vonnie Simpson Custer, age 97 of Gretna died Monday, July 22, 2024 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born November 3, 1926 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Morgan Simpson and Minerva Goad Simpson. Â Mrs. Custer was predeceased by her husband, Coleman Lee Custer; a daughter, Linda June Custer; one brother,...
Roger Wayne Cox
Jul 14, 2024
Lynch Station.……Roger Wayne Cox, age 67 of Lynch Station entered his heavenly home on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at his residence.
Born April 18, 1957 in Campbell County, he was a son of the late George Thomas Cox, Jr. and Ruby Newman Cox Mattox. Â He was predeceased by two brothers, Frank Cox and Terry...
Robert Walden
Jul 10, 2024
Gretna……..Robert Lee Walden, age 70 of Gretna died Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at his residence.
Born June 6, 1954 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late George Bennett Walden and Mary McGhee Walden Falls. Mr. Walden retired from the Lane Company. Robert loved dancing, Country and Bluegrass music, riding his moped...
Charles Wayne Boley
Jul 10, 2024
Altavista………Charles Wayne Boley, age 77 of Altavista died Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Rocky Mount Health and Rehab.
Born July 19, 1946 in Campbell County, he was a son of Charles Claiborne Boley and Ethel Childress Boley. Charles married the love of his life, Anita Dalton Boley on July 11, 1963. He was predeceased...
Connie Mayhew
Jul 8, 2024
Gretna…….Connie Gaye Mayhew, age 75 of Gretna died Monday, July 8, 2024 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born February 24, 1949, she was a daughter of the late John William Mayhew and Emogene Guthrie Mayhew. She was predeceased by one brother, Larry Mayhew. Connie retired from Sara Lee.
She is...
Catherine Towler Bowles
Jul 4, 2024
Chatham……..Catherine Ann Towler Bowles, age 84 of Chatham died Thursday, July 4, 2024 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born March 23, 1940 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Bernice Hartwell Towler and Carrie Belle Dalton Towler. Â She was predeceased by her husband, Charles David Bowles; and one brother, Garland Towler. Â ...
Ralph Arthur
Jul 3, 2024
Altavista………William "Ralph" Leonard Arthur, age 66 of Altavista died Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at his residence.
Born May 27, 1958, he was a son of the late Leonard Arthur and Wilmer June Brooks Johnson. Ralph was a great man, who loved telling stories and lived life with a happy-go-lucky outlook.
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Lorene Worley St. John
Jul 2, 2024
Hurt……..Lorene Worley St. John, age 97 of Hurt died Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at her residence.
Born June 6, 1927 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Orden Worley and Cora Shelton Worley. Â She was predeceased by her husband, Roy Ernest St. John; one brother, Harold Worley; and one sister, Mabel...
Charlie "C.P." Rowland, Jr.
Jun 30, 2024
Hurt……..Charlie "C.P." Rowland, Jr., age 86 of Hurt died Sunday, June 30, 2024.
Born January 26, 1938 in Natal, VA, he was a son of the late Charlie Parkinson Rowland, Sr. and Mary Myrtle Jacobs Rowland. Â He was predeceased by two brothers, Grover Rowland and Bruce Rowland; and one sister, Margaret Irene Rowland. ...
Mabel Horsley Dalton
Jun 28, 2024
Penhook………Mabel Horsley Dalton, age 100 of Penhook died Friday, June 28, 2024 at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital.
Born November 29, 1923 in Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late Ola Arthur Horsley and John William Horsley. Â She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Carl Booker Dalton; one son, Carl "Doug"...
Gloria Jean Brumfield
Jun 27, 2024
Gloria Jean Dalton Worley Barton Brumfield, 79, of Chatham, VA entered into her heavenly home on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Â Gloria was born October 14, 1944, Â the daughter of the late Swaney Webster Dalton and Rosalie Doyle Dalton.
Gloria was predeceased by her husband of 30 years, Sam S. Worley, Sr., of which three...
Ruby Marie Atkins Overbey
Jun 26, 2024
Gretna…….Ruby Marie Atkins Overbey, age 93 of Gretna died Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born June 3, 1931 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late Otis Patterson Atkins and Bertha May Price Atkins. Â Mrs. Overbey was predeceased by her husband, Willam Henry Overbey; one son, Kyle Lee Overbey;...
Charlie Ray Gregory, Sr.
Jun 23, 2024
Hurt…….Charlie Ray Gregory, Sr., age 87 of Hurt died Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born November 18, 1936 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Daniel Witt Gregory, Sr. and Nolie Virginia Worley Gregory. Â He was predeceased by two infant sons; two sons, Larry Gregory, Sr. and...
