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David "Dave" V. Adams, Iii

David "Dave" V. Adams, Iii

Dec 10, 2021

Gretna…...David Vaden "Dave" Adams, III, age 77 of Gretna died Friday, December 10, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born August 25, 1944 in Danville, he was a son of the late David Vaden Adams, Jr. and Minnie Berger Adams. He was predeceased by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Lloyd and Anna Lee Perkins. Mr. Adams...

Sharon Bailey Rowland

Sharon Bailey Rowland

Dec 9, 2021

Gretna…...Sharon Bailey Rowland, age 68 of Gretna died Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet, SC.

Born January 4, 1953 in Campbell County, she was a daughter of N. Susie Bailey of Altavista and the late William Paul Bailey.  She was predeceased by a special aunt and uncle, Lester and...

Randolph "Woody" Jamerson

Randolph "Woody" Jamerson

Dec 8, 2021

Penhook………Harvey "Woody" Randolph Jamerson, age 85 of Penhook died Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital.

Born February 21, 1936 in Henry County, he was a son of the late Albert Jamerson and Etheline Coleman Jones.  He was predeceased by one sister, Nancy Jamerson; three brothers, James Jamerson, Calvin Jones, and Allen...

Hazel Cundiff Bolling

Hazel Cundiff Bolling

Dec 8, 2021

Gretna……….Hazel Cundiff Bolling, age 88 of Gretna died Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born May 10, 1933 in Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late Beverly Davis Cundiff and Helen Southall Cundiff.  She was predeceased by her husband, Elwood Thomas Bolling; one daughter, Sarah Bolling Woods; one brother,...

Barbara "Bobbie" Hendricks

Barbara "Bobbie" Hendricks

Dec 5, 2021

Gretna……….Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Hendricks, age 79 of Gretna died Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.

Born June 8, 1942 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late John Henry Hendricks and Mary Dove Hendricks. She was predeceased by seven brothers and seven sisters. "Bobbie" loved playing bingo and...

George "Sonny" Batts

George "Sonny" Batts

Dec 2, 2021

Sandy Level……….George "Sonny" Howell Batts, age 78 of Sandy Level, died Tuesday, December 2, 2021 at his residence.

Born June 16, 1943 in Durham, NC, he was a son of the late Ollie Britton Batts and Edna Walters Batts.  He was predeceased by one brother, Larry Batts; and one sister, Barbara.  Mr. Batts was...

Annie Rowland Jones

Annie Rowland Jones

Dec 2, 2021

Gretna……Annie Rowland Jones, age 73 of Gretna died Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born April 20, 1948 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Willie Callohan Rowland and Frances Eanes Rowland.  She was predeceased by seven brothers, Willie Rowland, Jr., Paul Rowland, Harvey Rowland, Thomas Rowland, Lonnie...

Samuel "Sammy" Stone, Sr.

Samuel "Sammy" Stone, Sr.

Dec 2, 2021

Long Island………Samuel "Sammy" Grey Stone, Sr., age 77 of Long Island died Thursday, December 2, 2021.

Born June 26, 1944 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Charlie William Stone and Elise Hunt Stone.  He was predeceased by a brother, C.R. Stone.  Sammy was a member of Straightstone Baptist Church and...

Anna Lee Creasy Perkins

Anna Lee Creasy Perkins

Dec 2, 2021

Gretna……….Anna Lee Creasy Perkins, age 93 of Gretna died Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.

Born September 26, 1928 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Henry Creasy and Mary Bowler Creasy.  She was predeceased by her husband, Lloyd G. Perkins; and one sister, Ruby Creasy...

Lynn Power

Lynn Power

Nov 30, 2021

Gretna………Richard Lynn Power, age 55 of Gretna died Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born October 14, 1966 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Cecil Ray "Buddy" Power and Lizzie Mae Francis Power.  He was predeceased by a brother, Billy Ray Power.  Lynn was a tobacco farmer. ...

Ronald Holland Vuncannon

Ronald Holland Vuncannon

Nov 28, 2021

Altavista………Ronald Holland Vuncannon, age 54 of Altavista died Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his residence.

Born July 26, 1967 in Danville, he was a son of Adison Watson Vuncannon and wife, Margie of Hurt and Shirley Power Vuncannon of Altavista.  He was predeceased by a brother, Adison "Bunky" Vuncannon.  Ronald enjoyed working on cars....

Daniel Wayne Eades

Daniel Wayne Eades

Nov 26, 2021

Hurt………Daniel Wayne Eades, age 40 of Hurt died Friday, November 26, 2021.

Born September 17, 1981 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Russell "Butch" Eades and wife, Melissa of Hurt and the late Brenda Miles Eades.  He was predeceased by paternal grandparents, Tommy and Lottie Eades; and maternal grandparents, Jim and Christine Miles. ...

Melvin Thomas Norcutt

Melvin Thomas Norcutt

Nov 25, 2021

Chatham………Melvin Thomas Norcutt, age 77 of Chatham died Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Heritage Green Assisted Living and Memory Care in Lynchburg.

Born April 22, 1944 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late William "Bill" Thomas Norcutt and Cora Roach Norcutt.  He was predeceased by a sister, Joyce Ann Norcutt Marshall;...

Leroy Adams

Leroy Adams

Nov 23, 2021

Myrtle Beach, SC…….Leroy Daniel Adams, age 60 of Myrtle Beach, SC formerly of Gretna, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at McLeod Health in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Born December 2, 1960 in Danville, he was a son of Joyce Holcombe Adams of Gretna and the late John Daniel Adams.  He was predeceased by two brothers,...

Ruby Bradner Shelton

Ruby Bradner Shelton

Nov 21, 2021

Gretna……….Ruby Bradner Shelton, age 91 of Gretna, died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at her son's residence.

Born September 5, 1930 she was a daughter of the late Joseph Marion Bradner and Mary McDowell Bradner. She was also predeceased by her husband, Walter Hurt Shelton; one brother, Merrick Bradner; and four sisters, Louise B. Shelton,...

Patti Marie Adkins

Patti Marie Adkins

Nov 20, 2021

Hurt……….Patti Marie Adkins, age 55 of Hurt, died Saturday, November 20, 2021 at her residence.

Born March 29, 1966 she was a daughter of Ola Marie Barbour Adkins of Gretna and the late Louis Adkins. She was also predeceased by a great-nephew, Jasper Cook. Patti was a member of Concord United Methodist Church and...

Mary Ellen Towler Barbour

Mary Ellen Towler Barbour

Nov 19, 2021

Gretna……Mary Ellen Towler Barbour, age 88 of Gretna died Friday, November 19, 2021 peacefully at her residence.  She is now walking and talking with Jesus.

Born June 7, 1933 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Winbern Towler and Annie Owen Towler.  She was predeceased by her husband, Morris "Whitey" Barbour;...

Mary Jane Chappell Mayhew

Mary Jane Chappell Mayhew

Nov 18, 2021

Gretna……….Mary Jane Chappell Mayhew, age 81 of Gretna died Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born August 4, 1940 in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Dallas Sanders Chappell and Claribell Badger Chappell.  Mrs. Mayhew was predeceased by a grandson, Jason Knowles; and several brothers and sisters.  She...

Andy Payne

Andy Payne

Nov 17, 2021

Gretna………Silas Andrew "Andy" Payne, Jr., age 77 of Gretna died Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born January 12, 1944 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Silas Andrew Payne, Sr. and Erma Burnett Payne.  Mr. Payne was of the Primitive Baptist faith and he was a guard...

Mary Pruitt Belcher

Mary Pruitt Belcher

Nov 13, 2021

Mary Pruitt Belcher, 94, of Gretna, VA, went to meet her Savior on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at her residence.

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