Lyle David Shelton
Jul 6, 2021
Gretna……Lyle David Shelton, age 83 of Gretna died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at his residence.
Born July 15, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Norman Shelton and Lora Yeatts Shelton. He was predeceased by his first wife, Patsy Bayliss Shelton; a step-son, Phil Crews; two brothers, James Shelton, and...
Aubrey Lee Bennett
Jul 3, 2021
Pittsville……...Aubrey Lee Bennett, age 77 of Pittsville died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at his residence.
Born December 5, 1943 in Greensboro, NC, he was a son of the late Carvin Bennett and Ruth Moore Bennett. Aubrey attended Summersett Baptist Church and he was the owner/operator of Miles Garage for 44 years. He was a...
Pauline Keatts Johnson
Jul 2, 2021
Hurt……..Pauline Keatts Johnson, age 92 of Hurt died Friday, July 2, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born January 6, 1929 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Leffie Monroe Keatts, Sr. and Mollie Hudson Keatts. She was predeceased by four brothers, Floyd Keatts, Everett Keatts, Leffie Keatts, Jr., and Bobby...
Mark Steven Boles
Jun 29, 2021
Chatham……….Mark Steven Boles, age 68 of Chatham died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Centra Gretna Medical Center.
Born May 11, 1953 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Andy Ray Boles and Aurice Callahan Boles. He was predeceased by one brother, Dennis Ray Boles; and one sister, Anita Boles Kelley. Mr. Boles...
Janie Reynolds Lanier
Jun 28, 2021
Hurt…….Janie Reynolds Lanier, age 88 of Hurt died Monday, June 28, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born April 3, 1933 in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Payne Reynolds and Mary Elizabeth Maddox Reynolds. She was predeceased by her husband, Herbert Quention Lanier; one son, Herbert "Buck" Garland Lanier;...
Debra Ann Astbury
Jun 25, 2021
Gretna………Debra Ann Astbury, age 65 of Gretna died Friday, June 25, 2021 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Born November 15, 1955 in Blue Hill, Maine, she was a daughter of the late Arnold Lewis Astbury, Sr. and Laura Choate Astbury. She was predeceased by a brother, Bradley Astbury. Debra was a former employee at...
Lera Emerson Wade
Jun 24, 2021
Rustburg……….Lera Emerson Wade, age 89 of Rustburg died Thursday, June 24, 2021 at her residence.
Born November 29, 1931 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late John William Emerson and Susie Keatts Emerson. She was predeceased by a brother, Roy Emerson. Mrs. Wade was a member of Tree of Life Ministries...
Faye Thompson Rowland
Jun 21, 2021
Gretna……….Alma "Faye" Thompson Rowland, age 74 of Gretna died Monday, June 21, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born February 23, 1947 in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late Dorcey Witt Thompson and Alma Faye Clay Thompson. She was predeceased by two brothers, Owen Thompson, and Wayne Thompson; and two sisters,...
Nellie Creasy Adams
Jun 20, 2021
Gretna……Nellie Creasy Adams, age 90 of Gretna died Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born October 15, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Lindsey Walton Creasy and Cabell Shelton Creasy. She was predeceased by her husband, Percy Smith Adams, Sr.; five step-brothers, Robert Creasy, Raleigh...
Elva Haskins Atkins
Jun 14, 2021
Gretna……Elva Haskins Atkins, age 95 of Gretna passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at her residence.
Elva was born in Chatham, VA on September 13, 1925, to the late Odie Anderson Haskins and Alice Watson Haskins. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, John Randy Atkins; one son, John...
Edward "Bo" Falls
Jun 12, 2021
Gretna…….Edward Lee "Bo" Falls, age 84 of Gretna died Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born June 11, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Hart Jasper Falls and Helen Henderson Falls. He was predeceased by five brothers, Joseph Falls, Melvin Falls, James Falls, Holland Falls,...
Carroll Ray Matherly
Jun 11, 2021
Gretna……Carroll Ray Matherly, age 56 of Gretna died Friday, June 11, 2021 at his residence.
Born March 30, 1965 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Lucy Shelton Matherly of Hurt and the late Guy Douglas "Jeff" Matherly. He was predeceased by one half-brother, Benny Shelton. Mr. Matherly was a member of Midway Baptist...
Eddie Lynn Pope
Jun 10, 2021
Hurt……Eddie Lynn Pope, age 61 of Hurt died Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Centra Gretna Medical Center.
Born December 29, 1959 in Rocky Mount, NC, he was a son of Marie Smith Pope of Altavista and the late Murmon David "Dave" Pope. He was predeceased by a brother, Richie Pope. Eddie was member of...
Selma Louise Holt Bell
Jun 9, 2021
Gladys.……Selma Louise Holt Bell, age 97 of Gladys died Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born June 4, 1924 in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Meade Holt and Florence Viar Holt. She was predeceased by her husband, Clyde Harrison Bell; one brother, Julian Holt; and one...
Janie Guthrie Crews
Jun 9, 2021
Hurt……Janie Guthrie Crews, age 98 of Hurt died Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born August 15, 1922 in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late Claude Mason Guthrie and Lena Banks Guthrie. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond Irvin Crews; two brothers, Claude Mason "Junior" Guthrie,...
Lois Barrett Compton
Jun 6, 2021
Gretna……Lois Barrett Compton, age 80 of Gretna died Sunday, June 6, 2021 at her residence.
Born February 17, 1941 in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Bennett Barrett and Dolly Lee Thompson Barrett. She was predeceased by three sons, Roger Compton, Kenneth Compton, and Jimmy Edwards; one daughter, Rita Faye;...
Jeff Green
Jun 5, 2021
Jeff Arnold Green, age 59 of Port St. Lucie, Florida passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 5, 2021 after a short battle with Esophageal Cancer.
Born February 18, 1962 in Lynchburg, VA, he was a son of the late Jesse Arnold Green and Shirley Virginia McGhee. Â He was predeceased by a brother, Mark Green;...
Carolyn Adkins Rowland
Jun 3, 2021
Lynchburg……….Carolyn Adkins Rowland, age 63 of Lynchburg died Thursday, June 3, 2021 at her residence.
Born May 7, 1958 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of Nancy Barbour Adkins of Gretna and the late Roy Douglas Adkins. She was predeceased by her husband, Lewis Bobby Rowland; and one sister, Brenda Adkins. Mrs. Rowland...
Beulah Osborne Brittin
May 28, 2021
Gretna…......Beulah Osborne Brittin, age 92 of Gretna died Friday, May 28, 2021 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born June 4, 1928 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Reuben Osborne and Luttie Rigney Osborne. Mrs. Brittin was twice married, first to the late Paul "Jake" Emerson Jefferson and then to...
Charles "Chuck" Risner, Sr.
May 27, 2021
Gretna……..Charles "Chuck" Jefferson Risner, Sr., age 72 of Gretna died Thursday, May 27, 2021 at his residence.
Born June 7, 1948 in Portsmouth, Ohio he was a son of the late Conie Risner and Ocie Lawwill Sowards. He was predeceased by one son, Charles Risner, Jr.; one daughter, Rhonda Lynne Mullins; four brothers, Louis...
