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Terry Lynn Rowland St. Clair

Terry Lynn Rowland St. Clair

May 2, 2024

Gretna……Terry Lynn Rowland St. Clair, age 62 of Gretna went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.

Born August 14, 1961 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late Russell Tilton Rowland and Nora Roach Rowland.  She was predeceased by her husband, Dennis Lee...

Rodger Lee Arnold

Rodger Lee Arnold

Apr 28, 2024

Hurt……...Rodger Lee Arnold, age 78 of Hurt died Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born September 27, 1945 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Eulam Berry Arnold and Virginia Lena Hudson Arnold.  He was predeceased by his wife, Carolyn Elaine Arnold; three brothers, Sammy Arnold, David Arnold, and...

Paul Edward Owens

Paul Edward Owens

Apr 28, 2024

Gretna……Paul Edward Owens, age 80 of Gretna died Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab Center of Altavista.

Born September 19, 1943 in Bedford County, he was a son of the late Willey Ora Owens and Tilda Shorter Hedge.  Mr. Owens was predeceased by a son, Stoney Owens; two brothers, Roy...

John Harless

John Harless

Apr 25, 2024

Gretna……Johnnie Ray "John" Harless, age 70 of Gretna died Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem.

Born May 19, 1953 in West Virginia, he was a son of the late James Monroe Harless and Frances Marie Bradley Harless.  He was predeceased by two brothers, David Harless and Terry Harless.  Mr....

Ronnie Smith

Ronnie Smith

Apr 25, 2024

Gretna………Ronald "Ronnie" Lynn Smith, age 70 of Gretna died Thursday, April 25, 2024 at his residence.

Born March 28, 1954 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Robert Lee Smith and Nancy Haskins Smith.  He was predeceased by one son, Jason Paul Smith; twin daughters, Lori Lynn Smith and Leslie Kay...

Norris "Pete" Covington, Jr.

Norris "Pete" Covington, Jr.

Apr 24, 2024

Hurt……Norris Clifton "Pete" Covington, Jr., age 88 of Hurt died Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at his residence.

Born July 19, 1935 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, he was a son of the late Norris Clifton Covington, Sr. and Sadie Jordan Covington.  Mr. Covington was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired from Babcock and Wilcox...

Delma Arthur Scruggs

Delma Arthur Scruggs

Apr 18, 2024

Hurt……….Delma Arthur Scruggs, age 79 of Hurt died Thursday, April 18, 2024 at her residence.

Born November 16, 1944 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Adah Edward Arthur and Eva Mason Arthur.  She was predeceased by her husband, Larry Lee Scruggs and a grandson, Shawn Thacker.  Delma was a member...

Julianne Thoma Parker

Julianne Thoma Parker

Apr 18, 2024

Julianne Annelie Thoma Parker, age 92 of Hurt, Virginia, passed from this life into her heavenly home on Thursday, April 18, 2024. She was born in Kulmbach, Germany, on September 13, 1931, the daughter of Josef and Gretel Thoma. Julianne moved to the United States in 1952 after marrying Fred M. Parker, a Sergeant in the U.S. Army....

Arleen Moser Giles

Arleen Moser Giles

Apr 16, 2024

Chatham……Arleen Moser Giles, age 85 of Chatham died Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Chatham Health and Rehab Center.

Born May 30, 1938 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Odell Vester Moser and Lucy Ann Cash Moser Scearce.  She was predeceased by her husband, Marvin Aaron Giles; one daughter, Denna Melissa...

Robert Noah Rose

Robert Noah Rose

Apr 15, 2024

Gretna……Robert Noah "Coon Hunter" Rose, age 83 of Gretna died Monday, April 15, 2024 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born February 10, 1941 in Jenkins, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Bill Rose and Mary Jane Bentley Rose.  He was predeceased by three daughters, Melissa Bannister, Margaret Arrowwood, and Katherine Jewell; five...

Naomi Wingfield Chumley

Naomi Wingfield Chumley

Apr 14, 2024

Chatham……Naomi Wingfield Chumley, age 90 of Chatham, died Sunday, April 14, 2024 at her residence.

Born April 1, 1934 in Henry County, she was a daughter of the late Layton Thomas Wingfield and Ella Gilbert Wingfield.  She was predeceased by her husband, Cecil Eugene Chumley, Sr.; and three sons, Danny Wilkerson, Ronald Wilkerson, and...

Kenyon Gibson Scott

Kenyon Gibson Scott

Apr 12, 2024

Kenyon Gibson Scott, age 53, of Ray, Virginia, died at home on Friday, April 12, 2024. He was born in Danville, Virginia, on November 4, 1970, the son of Larry Wayne Scott and Jacqueline Gibson Scott. He grew up in Pittsylvania County and attended Gretna High School. He graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of...

Rebecca "Becky" Dalton Motley

Rebecca "Becky" Dalton Motley

Apr 11, 2024

Chatham……Rebecca "Becky" Dalton Motley, age 79 of Chatham died Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born August 5, 1944 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Ray Wilson Dalton and Maxine Slote Dalton.  Mrs. Motley was a member of Oak Grove Christian Church and she was the owner/operator...

Mildred Yvonne Hines Dalton

Mildred Yvonne Hines Dalton

Apr 10, 2024

Mildred Yvonne Hines Dalton, age 88, formerly of 2074 Paisley Rd., Gretna, VA, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Gretna Health & Rehab Center.  She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Glenwood Ira Dalton.

She was born on May 18, 1935, in Pittsylvania County, a daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Hines...

Jeremy Lee Bolling, Sr.

Jeremy Lee Bolling, Sr.

Apr 9, 2024

Chatham………Jeremy Lee Bolling, Sr., age 35 of Chatham died Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at his residence.

Born February 21, 1989 in Danville, he was a son of Jeff Bolling and Patricia Reynolds Bolling of Gretna.  Jeremy was a mechanic with J.B. Heavy Equipment Repair.  Jeremy loved cars, animals and especially his son, Jeremy Bolling,...

Dwight Arnold Towler

Dwight Arnold Towler

Mar 17, 2024

Hardy………Dwight Arnold Towler, age 80 of Hardy died Sunday, March 17, 2024 at his residence.

Born September 24, 1943 in Danville, he was a son of the late John Benjamin Towler and Hilda Bryant Towler.  He was predeceased by a step-daughter, Michelle Hattan; a brother, Horace Towler; a sister, June Shanaberger; and a great-grandchild,...

Paulette Frazier Fretwell

Paulette Frazier Fretwell

Mar 15, 2024

Gretna……….Paulette Frazier Fretwell, age 76 of Gretna died Friday, March 15, 2024 at Centra Gretna Medical Center.

Born March 19, 1947 in Pittsylvania County,  she was a daughter of the late Jerry Frazier and Helen Shelton Andrews.  Mrs. Fretwell was a member of Greenfield Baptist Church and she worked in home health care.  She...

Jp Martin

Jp Martin

Mar 14, 2024

Gretna………John Paul "JP" Martin, age 52 of Gretna died Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Born December 24, 1971 in Danville, he was a son of the late Tony Harlan Martin and April Starr Bean Miner.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by one sister, Amy Mae Martin and the love of his life,...

Paul David Dalton

Paul David Dalton

Mar 13, 2024

Gretna……….Paul David Dalton, age 88 of Gretna died Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center surrounded by his family.

Born January 17, 1936 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Willie David Dalton and Mary Neal Dalton.  He was predeceased by three brothers, Elton...

Wayne "Ace" Bailess

Wayne "Ace" Bailess

Mar 11, 2024

Gretna……….John Wayne "Ace" Bailess, age 74 of Gretna died Monday, March 11, 2024 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born October 2, 1949 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late John Huston Bailess and Vera Soyars Bailess.  He was predeceased by one son, Chris Bailess; and one daughter-in-law, Holly Bailess.  Wayne was...

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