Carter "Tot" Worsham
Sep 5, 2020
Long Island……Carter "Tot" Worsham, age 64 of Long Island died Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born January 6, 1956 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Cheslie Coleman Worsham and Ella Bell Nester Worsham. Â He was predeceased by a brother, James "Jake" William Worsham; and a sister, Gloria...
Alease Moorefield Arthur
Sep 5, 2020
Altavista……...Alease Moorefield Arthur, age 95 of Altavista formerly of Hurt died Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab in Altavista.
Born December 20, 1924 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late John Raymond Moorefield and Laura Haynes Moorefield. She was twice married, first to the late James Jones,...
Ernest Hoston Cassidy
Aug 27, 2020
Sandy Level……..Ernest Hoston Cassidy, age 80 of Sandy Level died Thursday, August 27, 2020 at his residence.
Born November 1, 1939 in Sandy Level, he was a son of the late Guy Whitfield Cassidy and Eula Estelle David Cassidy. He was predeceased by two sisters, Thelma Arthur and Ethel Myers. Mr. Cassidy retired from...
Doris Brumfield Adams
Aug 25, 2020
Gretna…….Doris Brumfield Adams, age 90 of Gretna died Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born March 11, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late James Morgan Brumfield and Cecile Dove Brumfield. She was predeceased by her husband, James Dempsey Adams; one son, Ralph Adams; eight brothers,...
Walter P. Self
Aug 25, 2020
On August 25, 2020 Walter P. Self said goodbye to the turmoil of this chaotic world and joined those he had loved, lost and longed to be with in Paradise.
Walter was born at home in Pittsylvania County to Alberta Payne and William Self on December 26, 1933. His father died when Walter was...
Glenda Matherly
Aug 25, 2020
Sandy Level………Glenda Gay Stockner Matherly, age 70 of Sandy Level died Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at her residence.
Born May 8, 1950 in Hillsville, she was a daughter of the late Fred Walden Stockner and Minnie Hill Stockner. She was predeceased by her husband, Lloyd Hampton "L.H." Matherly, Jr.; one brother, Wayne Stockner; and...
Cathy Roach Mcghee
Aug 22, 2020
Gretna……….Catherine "Cathy" Roach McGhee, age 64 of Gretna died Saturday, August 22, 2020.
Born May 13, 1956 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of Nannie Bell Moore Roach of Gretna and the late Cecil Forest Roach. She was predeceased by one sister, Carolyn Roach Robertson. Cathy was a member of Summersett Baptist Church;...
Lyle Snead Boley Iii
Aug 21, 2020
Lyle "Snead" Boley III, of Lynchburg, VA, age 49, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2020 after a short but courageous battle with stomach cancer. Born on May 15, 1971, he was the son of Lyle Snead (Butch) Boley, Jr. of Rustburg, VA and the late Ann Boley Geraghty of Ninilchik, AK. He was preceded in death by...
Mary Lee Ramsey Riddle
Aug 20, 2020
Gretna……Mary Lee Ramsey Riddle, age 89 of Gretna died Thursday, August 20, 2020 at her residence.
Born August 13, 1931 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Guy Bennett Ramsey and Thelma Elizabeth Brown Ramsey. She was predeceased by her husband, Dallas Frazier Riddle; a daughter, Sandra Lee Riddle; and two...
Douglas Thompson
Aug 20, 2020
Gretna…….Douglas "Doug" Thompson, age 73 of Gretna died Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born April 1, 1947 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Edgar Thompson and Addie Brooks Thompson. He was predeceased by three brothers, Owen Thompson, Rufus Thompson, and Ray Thompson; and one sister, Betty...
Sandra Hulme Nearhood
Aug 20, 2020
Gretna………Sandra Hulme Nearhood, age 70 of Gretna died Thursday, August 20, 2020 at her residence.
Born July 10, 1950 in Warsaw, NY, she was a daughter of the late Harold Hulme and Mabel Taylor Hulme. She was predeceased by one brother, Donald Hulme; and three sisters, Eileen, Barbara Eaton, and Bonnie Wilkie. Sandra was...
Glenn Allen Byrd
Aug 18, 2020
Gretna……Glenn Allen Byrd, age 65 of Gretna died Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born October 10, 1954 in Moneta, he was a son of the late Jessie Calvin Byrd and Mary Ruby Towler Smith. He was predeceased by a brother, Danny Byrd. Mr. Byrd was a member of Chatham Pentecostal...
Basil Mcray Cox
Aug 13, 2020
Gretna……Basil McRay Cox, 72, of Gretna, VA passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020.
He was born March 4, 1948 in Cheverly, MD to Lillian Rebecca Tedder and Cecil McRay Cox.
Basil is survived by his sister Diane Cox Smith and her husband Larry, nieces Melissa Sunderland Lanham, Sandra Moufti, Cynthia...
Melvin Wood
Aug 11, 2020
Pittsville……James Melvin Wood, age 96 of Pittsville died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Born January 29, 1924 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Samuel Harvey Wood, Sr. and Grace Thompson Wood. He was predeceased by his wife, Melissa Haley Wood; four brothers, Otha Wood, Edwin Wood, Harvey...
Wayne Wyatt
Aug 6, 2020
Gretna.……Willie Wayne Wyatt, age 85 of Gretna died Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Centra Gretna Medical Center.
Born June 21, 1935 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Acie Johnson Wyatt and Annie Laurie Dalton Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt was a member of Saint Andrews United Methodist Church and he was a...
Michael Charles Kappelman
Aug 5, 2020
Hurt……Michael Charles Kappelman, age 57 of Hurt died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born December 3, 1962 in Camp Pendleton, CA, he was a son of Alma Woolwine Kappleman of Hurt and the late Charles Wayne Kappelman. Michael was a heavy equipment operator.
In addition to...
Louie Witcher Pierce
Aug 3, 2020
Gretna…….Louie Witcher Pierce, age 78 of Gretna died Monday, August 3, 2020 at SOVAH Memorial Hospital of Martinsville.
Born April 15, 1942 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Robert Buck Pierce and Laura Witcher Pierce. He was predeceased by his wife, Charlotte Jacobs Pierce; three brothers, Robert Pierce, Talmadge Pierce,...
Joseph W. Smith
Aug 2, 2020
Altavista…......Joseph W. Smith, 99 of Altavista went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 2, 2020. Joseph, lovingly known as "Papa" to his family, died peacefully at home surrounded by his devoted family.
Joseph was born in Bridgeport, CT on March 18, 1921. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII as...
Gypsy Lee Shelton
Aug 2, 2020
Gypsy Lee Shelton, age 82 of Gretna died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Danville.
Born March 14, 1938 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Reuben Sims Shelton and Anis Perkins Shelton. She was predeceased by two brothers, Marshall Shelton, and...
Douglas Richard Perry
Jul 30, 2020
Hurt……Douglas Richard Perry, age 71 of Hurt died Thursday, July 30, 2020 at his residence.
Born November 7, 1948 in Kingston, NY, he was a son of the late Octave Perry and Mary Smith Perry. Mr. Perry was a Marine Veteran of Vietnam.
Per his request there will be no...
