Martha "Tootsie" Dalton
Jan 29, 2024
Martha Adams Dalton age 93 died Monday, January 29, 2024 at Gretna Health and Rehabilitation.
Our beloved Mother was born April 15,1930 in Pittsylvania County. She was a daughter of the late Delmas Smith Adams and Ora Belle Short Adams. She was predeceased by her husband, Melvin Harris Dalton, two brothers, Percy Adams and...
Robert "Bob" Jackson
Jan 28, 2024
Hurt……Robert Marvin "Bob" Jackson, Jr. age 83 of Hurt, died Sunday, January 28, 2024 at his residence.
Born November 15, 1940 in Gloversville, NY, he was a son of the late Robert Marvin Jackson, Sr., and Margie Marcellus Jackson. Â He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Bates Jackson; one brother, Dickie Jackson; and...
David Lee Hardy
Jan 26, 2024
Gretna…….David Lee Hardy, age 65 of Gretna, died Friday, January 26, 2024 at his residence.
Born August 10, 1958 in Danville, he was a son of the late Herman Virgil Hardy, Sr., and Ethelyn Robertson Hardy. Â He was predeceased by one sister, Kimberly Padgett; and one brother, Herman Hardy, Jr. Â David was a mechanic....
John "Bucky" Hammond
Jan 26, 2024
John Insley "Bucky" Hammond, age 86, of Powhatan VA formerly of Gretna and Roanoke VA, left us to be with Jesus on January 26, 2024. John was an only child of the late John Andrew & Leah Quarles Hammond.
Left to mourn his loss is his loving wife of 38 years, Shirley Eanes Hammond,...
Rickey Lynn Betterton
Jan 22, 2024
Gretna……….Rickey Lynn Betterton, age 62 of Gretna died Monday, January 22, 2024 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born April 30, 1961 in Halifax County, he was a son of the late Floyd Junior Betterton, and Emma Booth Betterton. Â He was predeceased by one sister, Jane Betterton Tribble; and an infant daughter, Sara Dawn Betterton. Â ...
David Allen Vaughan
Jan 22, 2024
Gretna………David Allen Vaughan, age 51 of Gretna, died Monday, January 22, 2024 at his residence.
Born July 1, 1972 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Pamela Rowland Sherwood and husband, Harry of Gretna, and David Lawrence Vaughan of Lynchburg. Â He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Morgan and Jean Rowland; and his paternal...
Elsie Mae Falls Rowland
Jan 22, 2024
Gretna………Elsie Mae Falls Rowland, age 88 of Gretna, died Monday, January 22, 2024 at Rocky Mount Health and Rehab Center.
Born June 22, 1935 in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late Hartford Jasper Falls and Helen Henderson Falls. Â In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Lonnie Herman...
Nancy Lee Adkins
Jan 22, 2024
Gretna……Nancy Lee Adkins, age 88 of Gretna died Monday, January 22, 2024 at her residence.
Born June 14, 1935 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Dennis Barbour and Talmadge Nuchols Barbour. Â She was predeceased by one son, Ricky Adkins; and two daughters, Brenda Adkins, and Carolyn Rowland. Â Nancy enjoyed crossword...
Cody Blake Rowland
Jan 18, 2024
Chatham…….Cody Blake Rowland, age 31 of Chatham, died Thursday, January 18, 2024.
Born July 16, 1992 in Tulsa, OK, he was a son of Scott Anthony Rowland and Monica Phillips Rowland of Hurt. Â Cody worked in construction, and was a great husband, and father to his girls. Â Cody loved his girls; and enjoyed fishing,...
Linda Faye Harrison
Jan 18, 2024
Gretna………Linda Faye Harrison, age 68 of Gretna died Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born January 18, 1956 in Windsor, NC, she was a daughter of Alice Johnson Wymer and husband, William "Bill" Wymer of Gretna, and the late William Raleigh Harrison. Â She was predeceased by one brother, William Raleigh Harrison,...
Harold B. Keen
Jan 17, 2024
Gretna………Harold Bolden, Keen, age 97 of Gretna, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
Born September 10, 1926, he was a son of the late Charlie Lee Keen, and Lucy Green Shelton Keen. Â Mr. Keen was predeceased by his wife, Udora "Dora" Susan Rowland Keen; one daughter, Elaine Gay Keen; three brothers, Otis Keen, Randolph Keen,...
Michael Lawrence Rice
Jan 14, 2024
Hurt……….Michael Lawrence Rice, age 63 of Hurt died Sunday, January 14, 2024 at his residence.
Born April 21, 1960 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late John Howard Rice and Pauline Keatts Johnson. Mr. Rice retired from Moore's Electric, enjoyed watching muscle car shows and loved his dog, "Buddy."
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Samuel D. "Monk" Farris, Jr.
Jan 11, 2024
Hurt……Samuel David Farris, Jr., "Monk", age 76 of Hurt, died Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born July 14, 1947 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Samuel David Farris, Sr., and Carrie Mae Irby Farris. Â He was predeceased by one son, Jared Farris; four brothers, Kenneth Wayne...
Patsy Anne Motley
Jan 10, 2024
Waynesboro……Patsy Anne Motley, age 76 of Waynesboro, died Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at River Edge Rehab and Nursing in Waynesboro.
Born July 25, 1947 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph William Motley, and Annie Vernon Motley. Â She was predeceased by her sister, Gracie Giles; and her brother-in-law, Ellice Giles. Â ...
Philip Barry Schwitzerlett
Jan 8, 2024
Madison, NC……….Phillip Barry Schwitzerlett, age 81 of Madison, NC, died Monday, January 8, 2024 at ECU Health Duplin Hospital.
Born July 9, 1942 in Danville, he was a son of the late Samuel Thomas Schwitzerlett and Mary Mayhew Schwitzerlett. Â He was predeceased by his wife, Jeanne Marie Bowler Schwitzerlett; three brothers, Sammy Schwitzerlett, Berkley...
Wiley Mcdaniel
Jan 5, 2024
Gretna………George Wiley McDaniel, age 90 of Gretna, died Friday, January 5, 2024 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born May 6, 1933 in Java, Virginia, he was a son of the late George Henry McDaniel and Ethel Rogers McDaniel. Â He was predeceased by his wife, Joyce Steele Layne McDaniel; four brothers, Jerry McDaniel, Virgil McDaniel,...
Dwaynna Jean Branzelle Stocky
Jan 2, 2024
Altavista……….Dwaynna Jean Branzelle Stocky, age 51 of Altavista, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at her residence.
Born October 5, 1972 in Texas, she was a daughter of Linda Jean Carter Harrell of Colonial Heights and the late James Raymond Branzelle. Â She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel Andrew Stocky. Â Dwaynna was a clerk, and...
Nell Frances Doss
Jan 1, 2024
Nell Frances Doss, 74, born on February 16, 1949, was received into heaven (during her sleep) on January 1, 2024, at the Spring Oak Senior Living Home in Christiansburg.
Nell moved to Christiansburg after receiving her degrees in higher education from Bluefield College, VA, and graduating with her Bachelor of Science at Radford University,...
John "Bill" Varnadore
Dec 30, 2023
Hurt………John William "Bill" Varnadore, age 63 of Hurt, died Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born July 16, 1960 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late William Henry Varnadore, and Louise Paggans Varnadore. Â Mr. Varnadore was the owner/operator of Varnadore Floor Sanding. Â He was a big Alabama football fan;...
John Asa Hall
Dec 30, 2023
John Asa Hall passed away on December 30, 2023, at the age of eighty years old. He was born on July 19, 1943, in Hurt, Virginia to his loving parents, Mazie Blanks Hall and Asa Tyndall Hall. He married Carolyn Farris Hall in 1972. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, his daughter, Amber Hutcherson and her husband...
