Virginia Owen Bowling
Mar 6, 2023
Forest…….Virginia Owen Bowling, age 85, of Forest died Monday, March 6, 2023 at her residence.
Born May 2, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Ollie Thomas Owen and Dorothy Dove Owen. She was predeceased by an infant daughter. Mrs. Bowling was married to her husband Melvin on December 26,...
Christine Richard Roach
Mar 4, 2023
Gretna……….Christine Richard Roach, age 73 of Gretna, died Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Chippenham Medical Center in Richmond.
Born May 18, 1949 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Joe Richard Roach and Christine Brooks Roach. Christine was a member of Midway Baptist Church and she was a home maker. She...
Roney Thomas Adkins
Feb 26, 2023
Gretna…….Roney Thomas Adkins, age 77 of Gretna died Sunday, February 26, 2023 at his residence.
Born August 4, 1945 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Oscar Edmond Adkins and Ethel Towler Adkins. He was predeceased by his wife, Carolyn Neal Adkins; two brothers, Ray Adkins and Roy Douglas Adkins; and...
Wayne Steven Franck, Sr.
Feb 23, 2023
Sandy Level………Wayne Steven Franck, Sr., age 64 of Sandy Level, died Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his residence after a short fight with cancer.
Born January 20, 1959 in Richmond, he was a son of the late Mary Lee Elder.
Wayne joined the United States Army on November 8th, 1976...
Bill Ridgeway
Feb 22, 2023
Pittsville…....Bill Duane Ridgeway, age 54 of Pittsville died Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
Born March 5, 1968 in Lynchburg, he was a son of James Alfred Ridgeway and the late Frankie Mae Latham Ridgeway. He was predeceased by his step-mother, Sarah Moore Ridgeway; a son, Jamie Ridgeway; and a brother-in-law, Ronnie Wade. Bill was a...
Morris Eugene Dalton
Feb 18, 2023
Gretna………Morris Eugene Dalton, age 74 of Gretna died Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born November 14, 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia, he was a son of the late Clay Anderson Dalton and Meta Simpson Dalton Shelton. Mr. Dalton was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in Vietnam. He retired from Techma...
Wolfgang Gaertig
Feb 17, 2023
Altavista……….Wolfgang Gaertig, age 71 of Altavista died Friday, February 17, 2023 at his residence.
Born September 30, 1951 in Schwabisch Hall, Germany, he was a son of the late Albert Joseph Gaertig and Elfriede Kruger Gaertig. He was predeceased by a brother, Joseph Albert Gaertig. Wolfgang was a carpenter. He was a member of...
Danny Elmo Shelton
Feb 17, 2023
Hurt………Danny Elmo Shelton, age 72 of Hurt died Friday, February 17, 2023 at Centra Specialty Hospital of Lynchburg.
Born April 10, 1950 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Frank Elmer Shelton and Ruby Brumfield Shelton. Mr. Shelton retired from Southside Corporation. He enjoyed golf, softball, and watching football.
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Susan Gibson Wheeler
Feb 8, 2023
Hurt……Susan Gibson Wheeler, age 67 of Hurt died Wednesday, February 8, 2023  Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born September 20, 1955 in Roanoke, she was a daughter of Maxine Adkins Gibson of Hurt and the late O.G. Gibson.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband and best...
Garith Wayne Keatts
Feb 8, 2023
Gretna……Garith Wayne Keatts, age 77 of Gretna died Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born January 12, 1946 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Harold Thomas Keatts and Ada Dalton Keatts. He was predeceased by two brothers, Jimmy Ray Keatts and Omah Dalton. Mr. Keatts was a...
Larry Junior Short
Feb 7, 2023
Hurt…….Larry Junior Short, age 68 of Hurt died Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born August 14, 1954 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Malcolm Short and Betty Farris Short. He was predeceased by a brother, Kenneth Short. Mr. Short retired from Klopman Mills. He loved old...
Pattie "Pat" Dalton Hopkins
Jan 26, 2023
Gretna………Pattie "Pat" Dalton Hopkins, age 71 of Gretna, died Thursday, January 26, 2023 at UVA Medical Center.
Born November 28, 1951 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of the late Roy Chester Dalton and Alice Gertrude Dalton. She was predeceased by her daughter, Penny Lynn Arthur; five brothers, Oscar Dalton, Robert Dalton, Roy "Monkey"...
Mike Weeks
Jan 23, 2023
Hurt……Michael Ray "Mike" Weeks, age 73 of Hurt died Monday, January 23, 2023 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born July 15, 1949 in Campbell County, he was a son of the late Walter Edward Weeks and Ida Worley Weeks. He was predeceased by his wife, Janet King Weeks; two sons, Jeremy Weeks and Glenn...
Clarence "C.D." Cooke
Jan 18, 2023
Chatham……….Clarence Dallas "C.D." Cooke, age 87 of Chatham, VA passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at his residence.
He was born April 17, 1935 to the late Clarence D. Cooke and Edna Odella Jefferson Cooke. He was predeceased by two brothers,  Kenneth Douglas Cooke and Michael Cooke.
Mr. Cooke was...
Roger Lee Conner
Jan 15, 2023
Hurt………Roger Lee Conner, age 70 of Hurt, died Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born October 21, 1952 in Natural Bridge, Virginia, he was a son of Bernice Tolley Conner of Altavista and the late Wiley Glasier Conner. Mr. Conner was a member of Altavista Church of Christ and he was...
Lynn Osborne
Jan 10, 2023
Gretna…….Morris Linwood "Papa Lynn" Osborne, age 66 of Gretna died Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born March 28, 1956 he was a son of the late Archie Linwood Osborne and Clara Jane George Osborne. He was a member of Gretna Christian Church and retired from Times Fiber. Lynn loved playing...
Peggy Sue Dillon Rhodes
Jan 10, 2023
Hurt………Peggy Sue Dillon Rhodes, age 63 of Hurt died Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born September 20, 1959 in Rocky Mount, she was a daughter of the late Lester Lenford "Goat" Dillon and Ruby Joyce Adkins Dillon. She was predeceased by one sister, Ada Joyce Dillon; and two brothers, Kenneth...
Irene Preas Hall
Jan 10, 2023
Hurt……….Irene Preas Hall, age 95 of Hurt went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2023.
Born August 6, 1927 in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas Preas and Lila Mayberry Preas. Irene was predeceased by her husband of 56 years Lawrence Hall and an infant son, Jamie...
Bruce N. Gledhill
Jan 10, 2023
Altavista………Bruce N. Gledhill, age 70 Altavista passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at his residence.
Born February 4, 1952 in Green River, Utah, he was a son of the late Lee Franklin Gledhill and Verna Lue Christensen Gledhill. He was predeceased by his sister, Carol Campbell. Mr. Gledhill was a member of the National...
Louise Keesee Yeatts
Jan 10, 2023
Gretna………Louise Keesee Yeatts, age 84 of Gretna died Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Centra Specialty Hospital in Lynchburg.
Born September 24, 1938 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late William Lundy Keesee and Ruth Pickral Keesee. She was predeceased by her husband, Howard Taft "H.T." Yeatts, Jr.; one brother, Willard Keesee...
