Jimmy Smith
Dec 20, 2020
Chatham………James "Jimmy" Jackson Smith, Jr., age 83 of Chatham died Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born September 10, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late James Jackson Smith, Sr. and Jettie Jones Smith. He was predeceased by five brothers, Tony Smith, Coy Smith, Dennis Smith,...
Betty Lou Hoskins Adkins
Dec 10, 2020
Chatham…….Betty Lou Hoskins Adkins, age 77, of Chatham died Thursday, December 10, 2020 surrounded by family at her residence.
Born June 12, 1943 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Walter John Hoskins and Mattie Lou Hall Hoskins. She was predeceased by five brothers, Edward Haskins, Willard S. Hoskins, Walter "Peter...
Mary Mcghee Falls
Dec 10, 2020
Chatham…….Mary McGhee Walden Falls, age 93, of Chatham died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Chatham Health and Rehab Center.
Born August 13, 1927 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Sam Farris McGhee and Ora Lee Hall McGhee. She was first married to the late George Bennett Walden and then to...
Moncie Lee Brumfield
Dec 8, 2020
Chatham……..Moncie Lee Brumfield, age 75, of Chatham entered into his Heavenly Father's arms on December 8, 2020.
He was born on October 26, 1945 in Pittsylvania County to the late Leffie and Clarine Brumfield. He was predeceased by 4 brothers, 1 sister, and 1 grandson.
Moncie enjoyed fishing, going to...
Richard Lloyd Kemp
Dec 8, 2020
Gretna…….Richard Lloyd Kemp, age 72 of Gretna died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born December 6, 1948 in Odin, IL, he was a son of the late Gordon Hauser Kemp and Alta Hines Kemp. He was predeceased by two brothers, Gordon Kemp and Billy Kemp; and one sister, Geraldine Linder. Â Mr....
Jonathan "Jon" Curtis
Dec 8, 2020
Gretna……….Our beloved son, grandson, nephew and brother, Jonathan "Jon" Paul Curtis, age 39 shut his eyes on this earth and opened them in Heaven, December 8, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family, pets and wonderful hospice nurse, Rebekah.
Jonathan was the son of Allen and Lisa Curtis of Gretna; he was...
Yolanda "Yolly" Knowles
Dec 8, 2020
Gretna…….Yolanda "Yolly" Morton Knowles, age 63 of Gretna died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at her residence.
Born February 23, 1957 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Wallace "Coogie" Aaron Morton and Evelyn Hardy Wilson. Mrs. Knowles attended Payneton United Methodist Church and she retired from Davenport Energy. She enjoyed going...
Nancy Bradner Love
Dec 6, 2020
Charlottesville………Nancy Easter Bradner Love, age 102 of Charlottesville died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Rosewood Village Hollymead Assisted Living in Charlottesville.
Nancy was born on Easter Sunday, March 31, 1918, the year of the deadly flu pandemic, in McDowell County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late David Daniel Bradner and the late Onie...
Hazel Rigney Yates
Dec 6, 2020
Gretna……….Hazel Rigney Yates, age 88 of Gretna died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Gretna Health and Rehab.
Born December 13, 1931 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Bedford Henry Rigney and Ressie Etta Tosh Rigney. She was predeceased by her husband, Milton Allen Yates; one brother, Carroll Rigney; and two...
Mary Ann Ratliff Plunkett
Dec 1, 2020
Penhook……….Mary Ann Ratliff Plunkett, age 83 of Penhook died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at her residence.
Born January 12, 1937 in Montgomery County, she was a daughter of the late Emmit Ray Ratliff and Lillie Bell Sarver Ratliff. She was predeceased by her husband, Edgar Dave Plunkett; four brothers, Kenneth Ratliff, Raymond Ratliff, Ray...
Clyde Crews
Nov 28, 2020
Gretna……….Roy Clyde Crews, age 77 of Gretna died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his residence.
Born February 9, 1943 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Roy Millard Crews and Sarah Mae Fielder Crews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Havert Crews, and Milton Crews; and three sisters, Delsia Gray, Terry...
Charlie "Shorty" Gibson, Sr.
Nov 26, 2020
Chatham…….Charlie Elbert "Shorty" Gibson, Sr., age 94 of Chatham died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at SOVAH Health Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born October 23, 1926 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Lonnie Gibson and Nellie Green Mahan Gibson. He was predeceased by his wife, Betty Mae Adkins Gibson; his first...
Ted Chester Dalton
Nov 25, 2020
Gretna…….Ted Dalton, age 71 of Gretna died Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at his residence.
Born December 20, 1948 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Clifton Mitchell "Click" Dalton and Lucille Collins Dalton. Mr. Dalton was a Marine Veteran and was a contractor. Ted loved fishing, listening to Bluegrass and Rock...
Janice Dalton Arnold
Nov 24, 2020
Gretna……….Janice Dalton Arnold, age 76 of Gretna died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born March 13, 1944 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of the late Petress "Pet" Dalton and Mary Bennett Dalton. She was predeceased by her husband, George Edward Arnold; one brother, John David "J.D." Dalton; an...
Kenneth Gene Dalton
Nov 22, 2020
Gretna, VA…….Kenneth Gene Dalton, age 78 of Gretna died Sunday, November 22, 2020.
Born August 3, 1942 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Martin Murphy Dalton and Mittie Estelle Rowland Dalton. He was predeceased by two brothers, Carroll Dalton, and Oliver Dalton; and three sisters, Melba Pearson, Jeanette Dalton, and...
Hannah Claire Stephens
Nov 21, 2020
Hurt………Hannah Claire Stephens, age 23 of Hurt passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born March 7, 1997 in Chapel Hill, NC, she was a daughter of Robin Perkins Stephens of Hurt and Michael Godwin Stephens. She was predeceased by her maternal grandmother, Gail Perkins. Hannah was an avid dancer...
Bishop Robert Lanter, Jr.
Nov 20, 2020
Robert Lanter, Jr. was born July 6, 1930 in the Green Valley area of Grayson County Virginia just outside of Fries Virginia to the late George Robert Lanter and Nellie Boyles Lanter.
He was also predeceased by his wife, Juanita Anders Lanter; maternal grandparents, Matilda and Guy Boyles; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Nannie Martin...
Aaron Blair, Jr.
Nov 19, 2020
Gretna………Aaron Blair, Jr, age 77 of Gretna, formerly of Salem died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at his residence.
Born September 27, 1943 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Aaron Blair and Agnes Watson Blair. He was predeceased by a brother, Marvin Blair. He was a member of Museville Christian Church...
Wilford "Buddy" Huffman
Nov 19, 2020
Gretna…….Wilford Grayson "Buddy" Huffman, Jr. age 77 of Gretna died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at his residence.
Born December 8, 1942, he was a son of the late Wilford Grayson Huffman, Sr. and Madeline Hines Huffman. He was predeceased by a brother-in-law, Ray Shannon. He retired from B & W and enjoyed hunting and...
Lois Rigney Towler
Nov 19, 2020
Chatham…….Lois Rigney Towler, age 89 of Chatham passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Bedford Memorial Hospital.
Born May 3, 1931 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Sam Rigney and Essie Adkins Rigney. She was predeceased her husband, Odelle Wilson Towler; a granddaughter, Mona Roach; a son-in-law, Ronnie Shelton; and...
