Oliver Lee Keesee
Sep 26, 2022
Lynchburg………Oliver Lee Keesee, age 86 of Lynchburg died Monday, September 26, 2022 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born October 11, 1935 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Avery Thomas Keesee and Lessie Dalton Keesee. He was predeceased by one brother, Reeves Keesee. Mr. Keesee retired from Lynchburg Archer Creek Foundry;...
Johnathon Wayne Mattox
Sep 23, 2022
Long Island……Johnathon Wayne Mattox, age 38 of Long Island passed away as the result of an automobile accident.
Born March 13, 1984 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Kimberly Annette Mattox of Long Island. He was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Maxine Mattox. Jonathan worked at McDonalds; and he loved working on cars...
Ellen Barbour Chumley
Sep 23, 2022
Hurt……….Ellen Barbour Mason McDowell Chumley, age 99 of Hurt, died Friday, September 23, 2022 at Heritage Hall in Brookneal.
Born July 27, 1923 in Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Earnest Lloyd Barbour and Lula Keatts Barbour. She was predeceased by her first husband, Allen Randolph Mason; her second husband, Elwood...
Irola Moon Cothran
Sep 22, 2022
Hurt………Irola Moon Cothran, age 89 of Hurt, died Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born December 26, 1932 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Thornton Moon and Christine Harris Moon. She was predeceased by the father of her children, Paul Washington Cothran; one sister, Ethel Maude...
Wayne Michael Benninger
Sep 21, 2022
Vernon Hill……….Wayne Michael Benninger, age 46 of Vernon Hill died Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at VCU Medical Center.
Born January 29, 1976 in Allentown, PA, he was a son of Bruce Lynn Benninger of Stroudsburg, PA and the late Diane Ruth Hude Benninger. Mr. Benninger was a very active member of Open Bible Baptist...
Sandra Reynolds Bolling
Sep 17, 2022
Gretna..….Sandra Reynolds Bolling age 60 of Gretna died Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Chatham Health and Rehabilation Center.
Born October 5, 1960 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late Robert Reynolds and Josephine Atkins Reynolds. Mrs. Bolling was a homemaker and attended Pittsville Pentecostal Holiness Church. She enjoyed hunting, fishing and going...
Reecie Dewel Witt
Sep 13, 2022
Hurt……….Reecie Dewel Witt, age 84 of Hurt died Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab of Altavista.
Born April 9, 1938 in Bedford County, he was a son of the late Beauford Hensley Witt and Clara Stevens Witt. He was predeceased by his wife, Bernice "Bunny" Mae Witt; one grandson, Corey...
Herbert William Crews
Sep 11, 2022
Herbert William Crews, 91, of Hurt passed away September 11, 2022, after a courageous battle with a brain tumor. In his last weeks, family and friends surrounded him.
He was born December 22, 1930, in Pittsylvania County. The youngest son of Robert Thomas Crews and Rosa Short Crews. He was the husband of the...
Brenda Robertson Towler
Sep 11, 2022
Hurt……….Brenda Robertson Towler, age 70 of Hurt died Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born May 1, 1952 in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late George Robertson, Sr. and Violet Arnold Mitchell. She was predeceased by her husband, Lloyd Junior Towler; one sister, Vickie Towler; and one...
Arriana Wyatt
Sep 10, 2022
Hurt…….Ariana Wyatt, age 24 of Hurt died Saturday, September 10, 2022 as the result of an automobile accident.
Born March 11, 1998 in Missoula, Montana, she was a daughter of Lisa Arellano-Wyatt and the late Redmond Phillip Bunch Wyatt. She was predeceased by a nephew, Hayden Green, who in addition to her father she...
Eunice Mcgregor King
Sep 8, 2022
Lynch Station…….Eunice McGregor King, age 63 of Lynch Station, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born May 16, 1959 in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late Allie Wilson McGregor and Lelia Tanksley McGregor. She was predeceased by four sisters, Violet Pleasant, Betty...
Christopher Thomas Hutcherson
Sep 3, 2022
Gretna…….Christopher Thomas Hutcherson, age 46 of Gretna died Saturday, September 3, 2022.
Born May 30, 1976 in Danville, he was a son of Deborah Farson Meadows and husband, Donnie of Java and the late Edward Thomas Hutcherson. He was predeceased by a brother-in-law, Ryan Compton. He was a farmer and a member Riceville Baptist...
Patricia Catherine Knauer
Sep 2, 2022
Gretna…….Patricia Catherine Knauer, age 68 of Gretna died Friday, September 2, 2022 at her residence.
Born December 20, 1953 in New York, New York, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Cook and Catherine Cook.
She is survived by her husband, Carl Ray Knauer of the residence; two sons,...
Petrina Boswell Williams
Aug 30, 2022
Petrina L. (Boswell) Williams, 55, residing in Huron, passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 30, 2022 at Admiral's Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Petrina was born on December 23, 1966 in Danville, VA to Clifton James and Ann (Owen) Boswell.
Petrina was president of the Admiral's Pointe Resident Council. She enjoyed...
Faye Carolyn Simpson
Aug 29, 2022
Danville……..Faye Carolyn Simpson, age 74 of Danville, died Monday, August 29, 2022 at Sovah Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born May 28, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Joel Laughton Simpson and Virginia Louise Tanksley Simpson. She was predeceased by one daughter, Sheryl Hardcastle; and one brother, Wayne Simpson;...
Charlie Thomas Keen
Aug 27, 2022
Gretna……….Charlie Thomas Keen, age 43 of Gretna, died Saturday, August 27, 2022 at his residence.
Born September 14, 1978 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Harold "Eldridge" Keen and Glenda Atkins Keen of Gretna. He was predeceased by one brother, Lee Eldridge Keen; his paternal grandmother, Udora "Dora" Keen; and maternal grandparents, Gladys...
Bertha Adams Bennett
Aug 24, 2022
Hurt……Bertha Adams Bennett, age 94 of Hurt, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at her residence.
Born April 11, 1928 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Henry Adams and Elizabeth Rose Worley Adams. She was predeceased by her husband, Ray Anderson Bennett; one son, Billy Bennett; one grandson, Tony Bennett;...
Johny Treadway Rorer, Sr.
Aug 23, 2022
Gretna……Johny Treadway Rorer, Sr, age 87 of Gretna died Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born May 20, 1935 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Ivory Toy Rorer and Janie Brooks Rorer. He was predeceased by one son, Billy Joe "B.J." Rorer; one brother, Russell Rorer; and...
Arthur Lewis Kyser, Jr.
Aug 22, 2022
Gretna……Arthur Lewis Kyser, Jr., age 91 of Gretna died Monday, August 22, 2022 at his residence.
Born November 21, 1930 in Orange, Virginia, he was a son of the late Arthur Lewis Kyser, Sr. and Geneva Sparks. Mr. Kyser was predeceased by two brothers, James Kyser, and Ray Kyser; one sister, Barbara Ann Gibson;...
Wesley Adkins
Aug 22, 2022
Gretna………Moncie Wesley Adkins, age 82 of Gretna died Monday, August 22, 2022 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born April 9, 1940 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Moncie Willard Adkins and Maggie Barber Adkins. He was predeceased by three sisters, Nancy Stone, Elizabeth Boggs, and Katherine Dowdy. Mr. Adkins was...
