Wayne Krantz
Jul 24, 2023
Hurt……….Benny Wayne Krantz, age 53 of Hurt died Monday, July 24, 2023 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born June 26, 1970 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Benford "Benny" Krantz and Patricia Roach Krantz. Â He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by one son, Colby Krantz...
Tammy Layne Saunders
Jul 23, 2023
Gretna……..Tammy Layne Saunders, age 50 of Gretna died Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Centra Gretna Medical Center.
Born October 30, 1972 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of Debbie Green Layne of Hurt and late Donnie Ray Layne, Sr. Â Mrs. Saunders was CNA at Lynchburg Health and Rehab Center. Â She enjoyed watching horror movies....
Randall "Kent" Parsons
Jul 18, 2023
Chatham………Randall "Kent" Parsons, age 75 of Chatham died Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Roman Eagle Health and Rehab in Danville.
Born June 4, 1948 in Danville, he was a son of the late Ernest David Parsons and Mary Elizabeth Burnette Parsons. Â He was predeceased by one sister, Betty Maurenne Parsons. Â Mr. Parsons was a...
Kevin Ray Maddox
Jul 17, 2023
Gretna……….Kevin Ray Maddox, age 52 of Gretna, died Monday, July 17, 2023 at his residence.
Born March 28, 1971 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Karen "Kaye" Sue Neal of Gretna and the late David Herbert Maddox. Â He was predeceased by a daughter, Ariel Elizabeth Merkley. Â Mr. Maddox was a mechanic; and he...
Stacey Lynn Huffman
Jul 16, 2023
Hurt…….Stacey Lynn Huffman, age 43 of Hurt died Sunday, July 16, 2023.
Born March 20, 1980 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of Rickie "Slick" Huffman and Ava Brumfield Huffman of Hurt. She was predeceased by a son, Christian Lee Huffman; maternal grandfather, Otis Brumfield; and paternal grandparents, William O. Huffman and...
Ray Coleman Motley
Jul 16, 2023
Ray Coleman Motley, age 84 of Chatham, Virginia passed away Sunday morning July 16, 2023 at SOVAH Health Danville.
He was born May 27, 1939 in the Sheva community of Pittsylvania County to the late Cecil B. Motley and Ruth S. Motley.
He grew up in the Gretna...
Raleigh Lee Bolling
Jul 15, 2023
Gretna………Raleigh Lee Bolling, age 84 of Gretna passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born February 2, 1939 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Junior Lee Bolling and Virginia Mae Ramsey Bolling. Â He was predeceased by his wife, Betty Jean Saunders Bolling; two sons, Jason...
Shirley Doss Mills
Jul 13, 2023
Gretna………Shirley Doss Mills, age 86 of Gretna died Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Gretna Health and Rehab.
Born April 4, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Coleman Lundy Doss and Mary Latisha Hardy Doss. She was predeceased by her husband, Morris William Mills; one daughter, Linda Mills Aylor; four...
David Keith Shelton
Jul 11, 2023
Gretna………David Shelton, age 56 of Gretna died Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Seven Hills Rehab and Nursing in Lynchburg.
Born September 7, 1966 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Edgar Lee Shelton, Sr. and Rebecca Ann Farmer Shelton. He was predeceased by two brothers, Edgar Shelton, Jr. and James Shelton; and...
Donna Lynn Willis
Jul 10, 2023
Gretna………Donna Lynn Willis, age 48 of Gretna died Monday, July 10, 2023 at her residence.
Born May 8, 1975 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of Jeannette Riley Delappe of Gretna and the late Luther James Delappe.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Michael Willis...
Vickie Lee Hodges
Jul 10, 2023
Pittsville………Vickie Lee Hodges, age 71 of Pittsville died Monday, July 10, 2023 at her residence.
Born March 26, 1952 in Roanoke, she was a daughter of the late Cecil Victor "Hoot" Gibson, Sr. and Virginia Lee McCune Yates. She was predeceased by a sister, Kathy Staley. Mrs. Hodges retired from Gretna Health and Rehab....
Larry "Slug" Lambert, Sr.
Jul 7, 2023
Altavista………Larry "Slug" Roger Lambert, Sr., age 79 of Altavista died Friday, July 7, 2023 at Gretna Health and Rehab.
Born June 21, 1944 in Campbell County, he was a son of the late Marco Ellis Lambert and Lucille Robertson Lambert. He was predeceased by his wife, Faye Roberts Lambert; two brothers, Baxton Neal Lambert and James Lambert;...
Jeffrey Dale Mitchell
Jun 27, 2023
Altavista………Jeffrey Dale Mitchell, age 63 of Altavista died Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at his residence.
Born June 27, 1960 in Campbell County, he was a son of the late Robert "Jack" Jackson Mitchell and Sylvia Allen Mitchell. Â He was predeceased by two brothers, Terry Mitchell, and Jackie Mitchell. Â Mr. Mitchell was a mechanic and...
Kim Crews Barker
Jun 25, 2023
Hurt………Kimberly "Kim" Crews Barker, age 60 of Hurt, died Sunday, June 25, 2023 at her residence.
Born January 31, 1963 in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late Alonza Merritt Crews and Anne Nichols Crews. Â She was predeceased by one brother, Robert Crews and by her step-mother, Harriett Crews. Â Mrs. Barker loved...
Merle Anderson Edwards
Jun 20, 2023
Sandy Level……Merle Anderson Edwards, age 92 of Sandy Level died Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at her residence.
Born December 7, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Anderson and Evelene Mahan Anderson. Â She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel Edsel Edwards, Sr.; one son, Daniel Edsel Edwards, Jr.; one...
Madeline Elizabeth Dalton Bennett
Jun 16, 2023
Madeline Elizabeth Dalton Bennett, 90, of Motley was born May 22, 1933 and passed away June 16, 2023 after declining health and a long battle with dementia. Â She was the wife of James Curtis Bennett for 70 years, and to state that they were devoted to one another would be an understatement.
Madeline grew...
George Henry Falls
Jun 16, 2023
Gretna……George Henry Falls, age 77 of Gretna died Friday, June 16, 2023 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born April 24, 1946 in Halifax County, he was a son of the late Hartford Jasper Falls and Helen Henderson Falls. Â He was predeceased by three sisters, Lucille Crews, Geneva Dalton, and Jean Richardson; and six...
Kenneth Wayne Dowdy
Jun 15, 2023
Hurt………Kenneth Wayne Dowdy, age 76 of Hurt died Thursday, June 15, 2023 at his residence.
Born May 22, 1947 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Reaves Aldridge Dowdy, Sr. and Minnie Farmer Dowdy. Â He was predeceased by a son, Toby Wayne Dowdy; a daughter, Deborah Howell; and five brothers, Jay Dowdy,...
Peggy Lee Crawley
Jun 15, 2023
Gretna…….Peggy Lee Crawley of Gretna died Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg.
She was a daughter of the late James William Crawley and Aimee David Crawley. Â She was predeceased by one brother, Otey Crawley, and two sisters, Eloise C. DeBoe and Aeliene Crawley. Â Peggy was a life member of Anderson...
Leighana Faith Malpass
Jun 15, 2023
Leighana Faith Malpass died early Thursday morning, June 15, 2023. She left behind her world - one full of family and friends who have and will continue to have broken hearts, all longing to see her face for one more second. Leighana, born March 16, 2005, was only 18 years old with a seemingly long life ahead of...
