Jacquelyn "Jackie" Pickral
Nov 12, 2021
Chatham…...Jacquelyn "Jackie" Towler Pickral, affectionately known as "Meme" age 76 of Chatham died Friday, November 12, 2021 at Sovah Health Danville Regional Hospital.
Born March 1, 1945 Danville, she was a daughter of the late Willie Clarence Towler and Minnie Hundley Towler. Mrs. Pickral was an active member of Greenbay Christian Church and she...
Ruby Arnold Layne
Nov 11, 2021
Gretna……Ruby Lee Arnold Layne, age 80 of Gretna died Thursday, November 11, 2021.
Born June 10, 1941 in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Arnold and Jessie Robertson Arnold. She was predeceased by a son, George William Layne; a daughter, Norma Yeatts; a grandson, D.J. Layne; five brothers, Dan Arnold,...
Henry Anderson Milam
Nov 9, 2021
Pittsville……Henry Anderson Milam, age 82 of Pittsville died Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born June 11, 1939 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late William Henry Milam and Marguerite Slayton Milam. He was predeceased by his wife, Sylvia Lee Riddle Milam; one brother, Joseph Milam; and...
Catherine Meadows Shelton
Nov 7, 2021
Gretna……Catherine Meadows Shelton, age 86 of Gretna died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born August 23, 1935 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Berkley Ollie Meadows and Rena Shelton Meadows. She was predeceased by one daughter, Kathy Moss Francis; her husband, Ramsey Shelton; one sister,...
Willie J. Mcalexander
Nov 6, 2021
Gretna………William J. "Willie" McAlexander, age 72 of Gretna died Saturday, November 6, 2021.
Born July 21, 1949 in Stewart, Virginia, he was a son of the late William McAlexander and Eva Shelton McAlexander. He was predeceased by three brothers, John McAlexander, Robert McAlexander, and George McAlexander; and three sisters, Martha Thomas, Dolly Sink, and...
Jordan Carroll Moorefield
Nov 6, 2021
Hurt………Jordan Carroll Moorefield, age 83 of Hurt died Saturday, November 6, 2021 at his residence.
Born April 18, 1938 in Halifax County, he was a son of the late Elwood E. Moorefield, Sr. and Estelle Francis Moorefield. He was predeceased by a son, Ricky D. Moorefield; one grandson, Kendall Ray Moorefield; four brothers, Elwood...
Edward "Stoney" Owens, Sr.
Nov 5, 2021
Hurt…….Edward Leon "Stoney" Owens, Sr., age 55 of Hurt died Friday, November 5, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born December 27, 1965, he was a son of Paul Edward Owens of the residence and Brenda Krantz Divers of Rocky Mount. He was predeceased by a son, Anthony Owens. Mr. Owens was an employee of...
Joan Hall Stone
Nov 5, 2021
Hurt……….Joan Hall Stone, age 74 of Hurt died Friday, November 5, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born May 7, 1947 in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas  Board Hall and Lillian Creasy Hall. She was predeceased by two brothers, Merril Hall and Tim Hall; and one sister, Dorothy Toon. ...
Louise Dove Hutcherson
Nov 4, 2021
Hurt…….Louise Dove Hutcherson, age 83 of Hurt died Thursday, November 4, 2021 at her residence.
Born December 9, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Reese Dove and Odell Dalton Dove. Mrs. Hutcherson was predeceased by her husband, James "Cotton" Claborn Hutcherson. Louise attended Weatherford Primitive Baptist Church and she...
Rubye Crews Hunt
Nov 4, 2021
Gretna……….Rubye Crews Hunt, age 97 of Gretna died Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
She was born on October 19, 1924 in the Cody area of Halifax County to the late John F. Crews and Lena Hutcherson Crews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Rev....
James Joyce Hall
Nov 1, 2021
Gretna……….James Joyce Hall, age 82 of Gretna, died Monday, November 1, 2021 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born March 7, 1939 in Campbell County, he was a son of the late James Joyce Hall and Ethel Adkins Hall. He was predeceased by four brothers, Larry Hall, Louis Hall, Wayne Hall, and Leslie Hall;...
Aubrey Henry, Jr.
Oct 29, 2021
Aubrey W. Henry, Jr., 88, of Gretna, VA, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, October 29, 2021, at Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, VA.
Mr. Henry was born in Vernon Hill, VA, on October 26, 1933, a son of the late Aubrey W. Henry, Sr. and Lucye E. Henry. He graduated from...
Terry Lee Mitchell
Oct 29, 2021
Altavista……Terry Lee Mitchell, age 66 of Altavista died Friday, October 29, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born January 21, 1955 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Robert Jackson "Jack" Mitchell and Sylvia Allen Mitchell. He was predeceased by a brother, Jackie Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell was a car enthusiast; and he...
Doug Worley
Oct 28, 2021
Faith, North Carolina……Franklin Douglas "Doug" Worley, age 76 of Faith, North Carolina died Thursday, October 28, 2021 at his residence.
Born May 3, 1945 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Sam Henry Worley and Sarah Elizabeth Hammack Worley. He was predeceased by two sons, Tracy Worley and Stacy Worley; two...
Nancy Sterne Massie
Oct 27, 2021
Altavista………Nancy Sterne Massie, age 71 of Altavista, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at her residence.
Born December 22, 1949 in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Elwood Sterne, Sr. and Iva Dillard Sterne. She was predeceased by her husband, Glenn Carroll Massie; and one sister, Peggy Bennett. Mrs. Massie was...
John Irving Crews
Oct 27, 2021
John Irving Crews of Long Island, VA, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born July 18, 1932, he was a son of the late William A. Crews and Lillian A. Crews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, James Crews of Long Island, and Ronald Crews...
Marjorie Shelton Taylor
Oct 26, 2021
Gretna………Marjorie Shelton Taylor, age 89 of Gretna died Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born June 25, 1932 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Beverly Cabell Shelton and Stella Daniel Shelton. She was predeceased by a brother, Paul Shelton; and one step-son, Edward Bennett Taylor. Mrs....
Cecil Elwood Rowland
Oct 25, 2021
Gretna………. Cecil Elwood Rowland, age 83 of Gretna died Monday, October 25, 2021.
Born November 14, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Elwood Thomas Rowland and Clara Dove Rowland. Mr. Rowland was a member of Greenfield Baptist Church, and he retired from National Automatic Sprinkler Local 669 and was...
James Berkley Keatts
Oct 24, 2021
Hurt……James Berkley Keatts, age 74 of Hurt died Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born March 24, 1947 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Bob Berkley Keatts and Susie Pearl Dove Keatts. He was predeceased by three brothers, Chesley Keatts, Curtis Keatts, and Harold "Buster" Perkins. Mr....
Tom King
Oct 22, 2021
Chatham………Carrol Thomas "Tom" King, age 77 of Chatham, died Friday, October 22, 2021 at his residence.
Born October 29, 1943 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late James King and Clevie Bolling King Adkins. He was predeceased by his wife, Stella Mae Hedrick King; and one brother, James "Frog" King. Mr....
