Cathleen Bennett Andrews
Apr 18, 2021
Gretna……….Cathleen Bennett Andrews, age 92 of Gretna died Sunday, April 18, 2021 at her residence.
Born March 29, 1929 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Garvin Curtis Bennett and Nannie Mae Farmer Bennett. She was predeceased by her husband, James Oren Andrews; and a brother-in-law, Claiborne Dalton. She was a...
Polly Jo Smith Dawson
Apr 16, 2021
Chatham………Polly Jo Smith Dawson, age 81 of Chatham died Friday, April 16, 2021 at her residence.
Born April 12, 1940 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Addison D. Smith and Polly Walker Smith. She was predeceased by one brother, Dwight Smith; and an infant sister, Jacqueline Smith. Mrs. Dawson was...
Dean Matherly
Apr 14, 2021
Dry Fork……….Marshall Dean Matherly, age 63 of Dry Fork died Wednesday, April 14, 2021.
Born September 6, 1957 in Danville, he was a son of the late Lloyd Hampton "L.H." Matherly, Jr. and Judy Crider Simpson. Mr. Matherly was a Marine Corp Veteran and a truck driver. He loved being a mechanic,...
Kenneth Gene Simpson
Apr 14, 2021
Kenneth Gene Simpson, age 76 of Hurt went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.
Born February 22, 1945 in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late Eugene Simpson and Ocie Wade Simpson. He spent most of his childhood at the home of Lonnie and Dini Simons. ...
Felix Thornton Vasser
Apr 13, 2021
Gretna..…..Felix Thornton Vasser, Sr., age 95 of Gretna died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his residence.
Born July 21, 1925 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Bradley Newman Vasser and Bessie Dalton Vasser. He was predeceased by two sisters, Clara Brumfield, and Odessa Hill; one brother, George Vasser; two grandchildren,...
David Edward Yeatts
Apr 12, 2021
Hurt………David Edward Yeatts, loving husband, father and granddaddy, died Monday, April 12, 2021.
Born June 17, 1946 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Berkley Edward Yeatts and Ada Eades Creasy Yeatts. He was predeceased by his brother, Raymond Creasy. David was a devoted member of Monte Vista Baptist Church in...
Linda Tucker Updike
Apr 6, 2021
Hurt…...Linda Tucker Updike, age 72 of Hurt died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at her residence.
Born June 7, 1948 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Russell Earl Tucker and Dorothy Keatts Tucker. Mrs. Updike was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church and she was the owner/operator of Linda's Hair...
Andy Wyatt
Apr 3, 2021
Gretna……….Andrew "Andy" Rudd Wyatt, age 63 of Gretna died Saturday, April 3, 2021 at his residence.
Born January 2, 1958 in South Boston, he was a son of the late Ben "Pete" Johnson Wyatt, Sr. and Mary Rudd Wyatt. He was predeceased by a brother, Ben J. Wyatt, Jr. Mr. Wyatt was a member...
Elmo Charlie Bailess
Apr 3, 2021
Hurt……Elmo Charlie Bailess, age 92 of Hurt died Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Salem VA Medical Center.
Born March 17, 1929 in Hurt, VA, he was a son of the late Charlie Brumfield Bailess and Audrey Farmer Bailess. He was predeceased by three sisters, Ruth Bailess Mays, Reba Bailess Anthony, and Eugenia Bailess DeLappe...
James M. Farthing
Mar 31, 2021
James M. Farthing, age 84 of Gretna, Virginia passed away at his residence on Wednesday March 31, 2021 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.
Born December 14, 1936 in the Renan community of Pittsylvania County he was the son of the Late Jessie B. Farthing and Mary Short Farthing. He attended school...
Jerry Wayne Falls
Mar 30, 2021
Callands……..Jerry Wayne Falls, age 69 of Callands, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC.
Born January 17, 1952 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Monsie Falls and Irene Osborne Falls. He was predeceased by one brother, Edward Lee Falls; and one sister, Linda Jones. ...
Richard Short, Jr.
Mar 29, 2021
Hurt………William Richard Short, Jr., age 62 of Hurt died Monday, March 29, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born April 10, 1958 in Campbell County, he was a son of William Richard "Dickie" Short, Sr. of Hurt and the late Doris Elliott Short. He was predeceased by one brother, Ralph Lee Short. Mr. Short...
Beulah Taylor Adkins
Mar 28, 2021
Gretna………Beulah Taylor Adkins, age 96 of Gretna died Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born October 8, 1924 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Douglas Taylor and Sally Linthicum Taylor. She was predeceased by her husband, Norris "Pete" Adkins; one son, Donald Wayne Adkins; one...
Thelma Hammack Thompson
Mar 27, 2021
Gretna……Thelma Hammack Thompson, age 91 of Gretna died Saturday, March 27, 2021 at her residence.
Born December 12, 1929 in Pittsylvania County, she was daughter of the late John William Hammack and Eliza Hall Hammack. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard Thompson; two sons, Johnny Ray Thompson and Jimmy Wayne Thompson; two daughters,...
Darrell Watson Jefferson
Mar 26, 2021
Penhook………Darrell Watson Jefferson, age 73 of Penhook died Friday, March 26, 2021 at his residence.
Born July 21, 1947 in Danville, he was a son of the late Montie Hubbard Jefferson and Doris Robertson Jefferson. He was predeceased by three brothers, Letcher Jefferson, John "Poss" Jefferson, and Grover Jefferson; and three sisters, Dorothy Jenell...
Doug S. Price, Sr.
Mar 25, 2021
Gretna……...Douglas "Doug" Sumpter Price, Sr., age 97 of Gretna died Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Heritage Green Assisted Living in Lynchburg.
Born March 13, 1924 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Clyde Powell Price, Sr. and Bessie Gay Price. He was predeceased by his first wife, Jean Sexton Price; one...
Madeline Toler Elliott
Mar 21, 2021
Danville………Madeline Toler Elliott, age 97 of Danville died Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Roman Eagle Rehab and Health Care Center in Danville.
Born October 24, 1923 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Paul Toler and Mary Haskins Toler. She was predeceased by her husband, Lee O'Dell Elliott; one great-grandson, David...
Linda Jefferson Brumfield
Mar 18, 2021
Gretna………Linda Jefferson Brumfield, age 75 of Gretna died Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Centra Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg.
Born March 29, 1945 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Montie Hubbard Jefferson and Doris Robertson Jefferson. She was predeceased by one son, Carl Terry Brumfield; three brothers, Letcher Jefferson, John...
Wanda Joyce Whorley Brown
Mar 18, 2021
Pittsville……Wanda Joyce Whorley Brown, age 63 of Pittsville died Thursday, March 18, 2021 at her residence.
Born September 15, 1957 in Martinsville, she was a daughter of the late Marvin Lee Whorley and Martha Louise Richardson Whorley. She was predeceased by one sister, Margie Lee Whorley. Mrs. Brown was a clerk and she loved...
Joyce Faye Blankenship
Mar 11, 2021
Altavista……Joyce Faye Blankenship, age 83 of Altavista died Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born November 14, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Blankenship and Lizzie Marr Blankenship. She was predeceased by her twin brother, Karl Blankenship. Joyce was a member of Lane Memorial United...
