Stanley Simpson
Nov 26, 2023
Hurt…….Walter Stanley Simpson, age 79 of Hurt died Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born May 16, 1944 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Glady Lee Simpson, and Bessie Faris Simpson. Â He retired from Klopman Mills, and was a U.S. National Guard Veteran. He was a member...
Johnny Riggleman
Nov 26, 2023
Hurt………John Kent "Johnny" Riggleman, Sr., age 76 of Hurt died Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born October 17, 1947 in Galax, he was a son of the late Mason Harrison Riggleman, and Clara Carter Riggleman Rowland. Â He was predeceased by one brother, Keith Riggleman; and two sisters, Mary Lou Alley,...
Adam Michael Meadows
Nov 24, 2023
Adam Michael Meadows, age 38 of Penhook, died Friday, November 24, 2023 at his residence.
Born January 24, 1985 in Bluefield, West Virginia, he was a son of Thomas Brittian Meadows, Sr. of Penhook, and the late Kellena Buskell Meadows. Â Adam was a teacher with Franklin County Schools. Â He graduated from UVA Wise where...
Carl "Buddy" Grohs, Jr.
Nov 23, 2023
Gretna……….Carl Ervin "Buddy" Grohs, Jr. age of 79 of Gretna died Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born September 17, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, he was a son of the late Carl Ervin Grohs, Sr., and Agnes Lucille Manley Grohs. Â He was predeceased by two brothers, Phil Grohs, and Mike...
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...
