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Jewel Hedrick Robertson

Jewel Hedrick Robertson

Oct 4, 2020

Gretna…….Jewel Hedrick Robertson, age 79 of Gretna went home to be with her Lord, on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at her residence.

Born January 6, 1941 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Clark William Hedrick and Minnie Pickeral Hedrick.  She was predeceased by her husband, Rev. Billy Robertson; and one...

Kathleen Irby Dalton

Kathleen Irby Dalton

Oct 2, 2020

Gretna…….Kathleen Irby Dalton, age 83 of Gretna, died Friday, October 2, 2020 at Bedford Hospice House.

Born May 9, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Luther Irby and Annie Dalton Irby.  She was predeceased by her husband, Berry Jack Dalton; a grandson, Larry Wayne Dalton, Jr.; three brothers, Calvin...

Ray Earnest Myers

Ray Earnest Myers

Sep 30, 2020

Gretna……. Ray Earnest Myers, age 69 of Gretna died Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born August 30, 1951 in Danville, he was a son of the late Herman Carroll Myers and Ruth Pauline Mason Myers Smith.  Mr. Myers attended Summersett Baptist Church and was a masonry foreman.  He enjoyed fishing,...

Walter "Freddie" Dawson

Walter "Freddie" Dawson

Sep 28, 2020

Chatham……..Walter Fredrick "Freddie" Dawson, age 71 of Chatham died Monday, September 28, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born October 27, 1948 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Claude Edward Dawson and Nellie McGregor Dawson.  He was predeceased by a sister, Faye Proffitt.  Mr. Dawson was a member of Shockoe...

Annetta Doss Mcgregor

Annetta Doss Mcgregor

Sep 27, 2020

Java…….Annetta Doss McGregor, age 81 of Java, died Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital.

Born September 26, 1939 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late George Washington Doss and Sally McDaniel Doss.  She was predeceased by three brothers, George W. Doss, Jr., Henry Thomas Doss, and Hilton Owen...

Catherine Crews Robey

Catherine Crews Robey

Sep 25, 2020

Catherine Crews Robey, age 98 of Lynchburg VA died Friday, September 25, 2020 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab in Altavista.

Born March 4, 1922 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Jessie Crews and Gracie Short Crews. She was married to the late William T. Robey and was preceded in...

Mary Hazel Witcher Swicegood

Mary Hazel Witcher Swicegood

Sep 23, 2020

Rocky Mount……Mary Hazel Witcher Swicegood, age 91 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Rocky Mount Health and Rehab Center.

Born April 26, 1929 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Roy Edgar Witcher and Louise Rigney Jacobs.  She was predeceased by her husband, Gorm Baxtel Swicegood; and one...

James "Spanky" Spangler

James "Spanky" Spangler

Sep 22, 2020

Hurt……….James Steven "Spanky' Spangler, age 65 of Hurt died Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at his residence.

Born July 14, 1955 in Norfolk, he was a son of the late James Arnold Spangler and Rosa Lee Birdsong Mumford.  He was predeceased by two brothers, Edwin "Butch" Birdsong, and Robert "Bobby" Birdsong; and one sister, Mary...

Joe Evans Noell, Jr.

Joe Evans Noell, Jr.

Sep 21, 2020

Cloverdale……Joe Evans Noell, Jr. age 65 of Cloverdale died Monday, September 21, 2020 at his residence.

Born December 7, 1954 in Savannah, GA, he was a son of Delores Virginia Hartless Noell and the late Joe Evans Noell, Sr. He was predeceased by a sister, Ruthie Almond. Mr. Noell was a Navy Veteran and...

Ann Pickeral Brooks

Ann Pickeral Brooks

Sep 19, 2020

Altavista……Elizabeth Ann Pickeral Brooks, age 80 of Altavista died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg.

Born October 18, 1939 in Gretna, she was a daughter of the late Marvin David Pickeral and Helen Rigney Dodson.  Mrs. Brooks was a dedicated member of Gretna Christian Church where she performed many duties...

Kenneth Lee Hershman

Kenneth Lee Hershman

Sep 18, 2020

Gretna……..Kenneth Lee Hershman, age 75 of Gretna died Friday, September 18, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born February 9, 1945 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Samuel Wilson Hershman and Delma Rowland Hershman.  He was predeceased by a daughter, Angela Dawn Hershman; and a brother, Ray Hershman.  Kenneth was a...

Joann Taylor Farmer

Joann Taylor Farmer

Sep 16, 2020

Gretna……..JoAnn Taylor Farmer, age 56 of Gretna died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at her residence.

Born February 18, 1964 Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Willie Vaden Taylor and Catherine Dowdy Taylor.  She was predeceased by her biological mother, Mary Taylor Shelton and her husband, Oma Shelton.  Mrs. Farmer...

Palmer "Pete" Shelton

Palmer "Pete" Shelton

Sep 14, 2020

Danville………Palmer Darrell "Pete" Shelton, age 84 of Danville died Monday, September 14, 2020 at his residence.

Born October 20, 1935 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Jack Shelton, Sr. and Myrtle Compton Shelton.  He was predeceased by one brother, Jack Shelton, Jr.; and one sister, Doris Shelton Davidson.

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Cindy Adkins Logan

Cindy Adkins Logan

Sep 14, 2020

Chatham……Cindy Adkins Logan, age 55 of Chatham died Monday, September 14, 2020 at SOVAH Danville Regional Medical Center.

Born August 17, 1965 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Richard Lee Adkins and Virginia Gibson Adkins.  She was predeceased by one brother, Richard Harvey Adkins; and two sisters-in-law, Deloris Adkins, and...

Earl Eugene Jarrett

Earl Eugene Jarrett

Sep 11, 2020

Hurt..…..Earl Eugene Jarrett, age 68 of Hurt died Friday, September 11, 2020 at Hospice of the Piedmont House  in Charlottesville.

Born November 30, 1951 in Logan County, WV, he was a son of the late Beatrice Jarrett Wyatt and William Wyatt.  He was predeceased by two brothers, Oral Lee Wyatt, and William "Bill" Wyatt,...

Oscar Lee Dalton

Oscar Lee Dalton

Sep 9, 2020

Pittsville…….Oscar Lee Dalton, age 73 of Pittsville died Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at the Bedford Hospice House.

Born August 16, 1947 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Hilda Dalton Brown.  He was predeceased by a great-granddaughter, Aubree Foster.  Mr. Dalton attended Pittsville Pentecostal Holiness Church and he was a former...

Marie Waller Hubbard Dalton

Marie Waller Hubbard Dalton

Sep 9, 2020

Gretna……….Agnes "Marie" Waller Hubbard Dalton, 86 passed away September 9, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital after a short illness.

Marie was born on October 28, 1933 to Arthur Lee Waller and Pansy Shelton Waller of Gretna.  In addition to her parents she was predeceased by two husbands, Luke Hubbard in 1979 and Lester...

Valaurie Michelle Goodman

Valaurie Michelle Goodman

Sep 7, 2020

Rustburg…………Valaurie Michelle Goodman, age 25 of Rustburg died Monday, September 7, 2020 at Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Born December 20, 1994 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of John Board Goodman III and wife, Peggy of Concord and Lisa Kidd Bell and husband, Roger of Rustburg.  She was predeceased by her maternal grandfather, Charles...

Johnny Adams

Johnny Adams

Sep 7, 2020

Gretna…….John Gardner "Johnny" Adams, II, age 66 of Gretna died Monday, September 7, 2020 at his residence.

Born July 13, 1954 in Bethesda, MD, he was a son of Joyce Holcombe Adams of Gretna and the late John Daniel Adams.  He was predeceased by one brother, Richard Adams; and one sister, Debbie Moore.  Johnny...

Rodney Dale Moore

Rodney Dale Moore

Sep 6, 2020

Gretna…….Rodney Dale Moore, age 53 of Gretna died Sunday, September 6, 2020 at his residence.

Born March 30, 1967 in Bedford, he was a son of Paul "Les" Moore of Hurt and Joyce Ann Jenkins of Gretna.  He was predeceased by a brother, Kenny Wayne Moore; an infant brother, his maternal grandparents, Herbert and...

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