Marie Inge Reynolds
Nov 23, 2023
Altavista……….Marie Inge Reynolds, age 79 of Altavista died Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Autunm Care Nursing and Rehab of Altavista.
Born May 21, 1944 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Norman Arthur Inge and Annie Elizabeth Scruggs Inge. Â She was predeceased by her husband, Garland Blake "G.B." Reynolds, Jr.; and...
Randy Moss
Nov 19, 2023
Hurt……….Curtis Randolph "Randy" Moss, age 83 of Hurt died Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
Born August 9, 1940 in Danville, he was a son of the late Bernard Ray Moss and Myrtle Overby Moss. He was predeceased by his wife, Joyce Clay Moss; and three brothers, Hartwell Moss, Dan Moss,...
Velma Louise Branch Simpson
Nov 19, 2023
Gretna………Velma Louise Branch Simpson, age 76 of Gretna died Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab of Altavista.
Born September 25, 1947 in Bedford County, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur Homer Branch, and Katherine Louise Campbell Branch. Â She was predeceased by two brothers, Roger Branch, and Frank Branch. Â ...
Doug Craddock
Nov 13, 2023
Gretna………Lloyd Douglas "Doug" Craddock, age 80 of Gretna died Monday, November 13, 2023 at his residence.
Born February 27, 1943 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late John Thomas Craddock, and Clarice Mayhew Craddock. Â He was predeceased by one sister, Jean Arrington. Â Doug was a member of Piney Fork Baptist Church...
Clara Mills Alter
Nov 11, 2023
Gretna……….Clara Mills Alter, age 84 of Gretna, died Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born May 21, 1939 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Carrington Mills, and Eula Rowland Mills. Â She was predeceased by one brother, Guy C. Mills, Sr., and one sister, Doris Estes....
Donald Dean Ward, Jr.
Nov 9, 2023
Gretna……….Donald Dean Ward, Jr., age 41 of Gretna, died Thursday, November 9, 2023 at his residence.
Born December 10, 1981 in Roanoke, he was a son of the late Donald Dean Ward, Sr., and Wanda Lambert Ward. Â Mr. Ward was an electrician, and a member of Altavista EMS for many years. Â He enjoyed traveling,...
Joanne Pierce Dalton
Nov 8, 2023
Gretna……..Joanne Pierce Dalton, age 82 of Gretna, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at her residence.
Born May 6, 1941 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late  Frank Edgar Pierce and Mary Elizabeth Pruitt Pierce.  She was predeceased by her husband, James G. Dalton; and one sister, Janet Adkins. Mrs. Dalton was...
Wilda Ayers Wood
Nov 6, 2023
Hurt………Wilda Ayers Wood, age 81 of Hurt, died Monday, November 6, 2023 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab of Altavista.
Born August 25, 1942 in West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late James Thurlow Ayers and Mary Elizabeth Hicks Ayers. Â She was predeceased by one son, Thurmond Wood; three brothers, Lloyd Ayers,...
Robert "Bob" Huffman
Nov 4, 2023
Gretna………Robert "Bob" Anderson Huffman, age 82 of Gretna died Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Guggenheimer Health and Rehab Center in Lynchburg.
Born August 22, 1941 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Robert Edward Huffman, and Gladys Mildred Conner Dalton. Â He was predeceased by one son, Anthony Robert Huffman; and one...
Randy Lee Gregory
Oct 30, 2023
Gretna, VA…….Randy Lee Gregory, age 82 of Gretna died Monday, October 30, 2023 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab of Altavista.
Born June 26, 1941 in Pittsylvania County, VA, he was a son of the late Earl Wade Gregory, and Emma Mary Brooks Gregory. Â He was predeceased by two brothers, Kenneth Gregory, and Gerald...
Bonnie Lou Neal
Oct 29, 2023
Gretna………Bonnie Lou Neal, age 72 of Gretna, died Sunday, October 29, 2023 at her residence.
Born May 19, 1951 in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late Herbert "Bob" Reese Neal, Sr., and Flora Davis Neal. Â She was predeceased by a nephew, Kevin Maddox; and a brother-in-law, George K. Hughes, Jr. ...
Lawrence "Larry" Smith, Jr.
Oct 27, 2023
Lawrence "Larry" Gilbert Smith Jr., age 72 of Gretna, VA, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023, peacefully at his home, surrounded by family and friends.
Larry was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence G. Smith, Sr., his mother, Shirley Maude Clark Smith, his sister, Kathy and his brother-in-law, Basil.
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Bitha Mayhew Yeatts
Oct 25, 2023
Gretna……….Bitha Mayhew Yeatts, age 82 of Gretna, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at her residence.
Born September 4, 1941 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Leonard Mayhew and Beatrice Doss Mayhew. Â She was predeceased by two brothers, Sherman Mayhew, and Tom Mayhew. Â Mrs. Yeatts was a member of Piney...
Shirley Ann Saunders Ramsey
Oct 24, 2023
Gretna……Shirley Ann Saunders Ramsey, age 83 of Gretna, died Tuesday, October 24, 2023 after a brief illness.
Born February 1, 1940 in the Renan Community of Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter to the late William Henry Saunders and Annie Rowland Saunders. Â She was also predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Billy B....
Kirby A. Deboe, Sr.
Oct 23, 2023
Kirby A. DeBoe, Sr., age 86 of St. Petersburg, Florida died Monday, October 23, 2023.
Born June 11, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, he was a son of the late Hezekiah DeBoe and Alla Whitt DeBoe. Â He was also predeceased by four brothers, Jerry DeBoe, David W. DeBoe, Maxey DeBoe, and Eric DeBoe. Â Mr....
Cecil Crenshaw Shelton
Oct 22, 2023
Cecil Crenshaw Shelton, age 89 of Gretna passed away peacefully Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Commonwealth Senior Living at Stratford House memory care unit in Danville.
Born September 29, 1934 in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late Reuben "Big Boy" Shelton and Anis Perkins Shelton. He was predeceased by his wife...
Delores "Tootsie" Robertson
Oct 21, 2023
Rocky Mount……….Delores "Tootsie" Hudson Robertson, age 72 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Born January 13, 1951 in Roanoke, she was a daughter of the late Calvin Jake Hudson and Myrtle Lucille Cook Hudson. Â She was predeceased by a brother, Kim Patrick Hudson. Â Delores was a home...
Bessie "Bessie Lou" Pollok
Oct 18, 2023
Bessie Harmon Pollok, age 90 of Altavista died Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
Mrs. Pollok was a daughter of the late Frank Lee Harmon and Virginia Burnette Harmon of Altavista VA. Â She was the widow to the late Thomas Lanier Pollok of Gladys, VA. Â She was also predeceased by one sister, the late Doris Harmon...
Dianne Gibson Adkins
Oct 17, 2023
Chatham……….Dianne Gibson Adkins, age 72 of Chatham died Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born July 30, 1951 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Gary Hunt Gibson and Jane Adkins Gibson. She was predeceased by two brothers, Garry Gibson and Tommy Gibson; and two sisters, Jean Radford and...
Morgan Rowland
Oct 16, 2023
Gretna………Floyd Morgan Rowland, age 88 of Gretna died Monday, October 16, 2023 at his residence.
Born October 24, 1934 in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late Floyd Rowland and Fannie Short Rowland. He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Jean Dawson Rowland; a son, James Morgan Rowland; and two...
