Helen Bradner Hamlett
Jul 22, 2020
Chatham……..Helen Bradner Hamlett, age 95 of Chatham died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born October 21, 1924 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Marian Bradner and Mary McDowell Bradner. She was predeceased by her husband, Jack Ramsey Hamlett; one brother, Merrick Bradner; three sisters,...
Roslyn Reynolds Finney
Jul 14, 2020
Sandy Level……..Mrs. Roslyn Reynolds Finney, age 82, of Sandy Level, VA, entered the gates of heaven on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. She was born August 2, 1937 and was the youngest child and daughter of the late Lloyd Brown Reynolds and Lizzie Rebecca Reynolds of the Rondo community. She was raised on a tobacco farm and went to...
Annie Bosiger Burnette
Jul 10, 2020
Gretna……….Annie Bosiger Burnette, age 98 of Gretna died Friday, July 10, 2020 at Gretna Health and Rehab.
Born March 26, 1922 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Bosiger and Kate Lovelace Bosiger. She was predeceased by her husband, Ben Taw Burnette; three sons, Ronald Ray Burnette, Benny Burnette and...
Sylvia Jefferson Mcgregor
Jul 3, 2020
Evington…….Sylvia Jefferson McGregor, age 86 of Evington died Friday, July 3, 2020 at her residence.
Born August 8, 1933 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late David Paul Jefferson and Beulah Atkins Jefferson. She was predeceased by three brothers, Hubert Jefferson, Perry Jefferson, and Jake Jefferson; and six sisters, Lottie Divers,...
Judy Taylor Simpson
Jul 2, 2020
Gretna…….Judy Taylor Simpson, age 72 of Gretna died Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center in Lynchburg.
Born July 30, 1947 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Charles Franklin Taylor and Virgie Bowen Taylor. She was predeceased by an infant daughter, April Dawn Burnette; a...
David Nathaniel Lovelace, Jr.
Jul 1, 2020
Gretna…….David Nathaniel Lovelace, Jr. age 89 of Gretna died Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at his residence.
Born August 14, 1930 in Plainsboro, NJ, he was a son of the late David Nathaniel Lovelace, Sr. and Doherta Pickeral Lovelace. He was predeceased by a son, Steven Ray Lovelace; two brothers, James Richard "Dick" Lovelace, Sr.,...
Jean Myers Shields
Jun 26, 2020
Pittsville………Rebecca Jean Myers Shields, age 88 of Pittsville died Friday, June 26, 2020 at Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born April 9, 1932 in Bedford County, she was a daughter of the late Joe E. Myers and Elizabeth Howell Myers. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Douglas Shields. Mrs. Shields was a member of...
Shirley Mattox King
Jun 20, 2020
Hurt……….Shirley Mattox King, age 79 of Hurt died Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab Center in Altavista.
Born August 8, 1940 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Frank D. Mattox and Ilene Miller Mattox. She was predeceased by her husband, Thelbert Edward "Buddy" King; and two...
Carter Jarrett Norcutt
Jun 17, 2020
Gretna…..Carter Jarrett Norcutt, age 18 of Gretna died Wednesday, June 17, 2020.
Born August 10, 2001 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Okey Lea Norcutt, Jr. and Kathleen Francis Norcutt of Gretna. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Okey Lea Norcutt, Sr.; and his maternal grandparents, Henry Francis, Sr. and Vincent Pierce...
Dora Lawson Cole
Jun 15, 2020
Clarksville, TN………Eudora "Dora" Lawson Cole, age 99 of Clarksville, TN formerly of Gretna, VA passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at her granddaughter's residence in Clarksville, TN surrounded by her family.
Born August 18, 1920 in Whitley, KY, she was a daughter of the late James Lawson and Ambia Thomas Lawson. She was predeceased...
Irene Younger
Jun 15, 2020
Gretna........Myrtle Irene Younger, age 86 of Gretna died Monday, June 15, 2020 at her residence.
Born September 24, 1933 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late James Eldridge Harper and Myrtle Shelton Harper. She was predeceased by her husband, William Edward Younger; two grandsons, Brandon Scott Dalton, and Waylon James Dalton;...
Deborah Mcdaniel Irby
Jun 10, 2020
Hurt……Deborah McDaniel Irby, age 53 of Hurt died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her residence.
Born August 5, 1966 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of the late Floyd J. McDaniel and Margaret Mason McDaniel. Mrs. Irby attended Spring Road Baptist Church and she was an employee of BGF Industries. She loved her grandchildren,...
Scott Saunders
Jun 8, 2020
Gretna……….Timothy Scott Saunders, age 46 of Gretna died Monday, June 8, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born November 23, 1973 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Hubert Cole Saunders and Iris Nell Simpson Saunders. He enjoyed cooking, working on cars, and spending time with his family.
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Michael Wayne Bibee
Jun 8, 2020
Hurt……….Michael Wayne Bibee, age 39 of Hurt died Monday, June 8, 2020 at his residence.
Born June 13, 1980, he was a son of Clarence Gardner Bibee and Brenda Short Bibee of Hurt. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Roy Bibee; and his maternal grandfather, Elton Short. Michael attended New Prospect Baptist Church. ...
Edward Keatts, Jr.
Jun 6, 2020
Hurt…….Harold Edward Keatts, Jr., age 51 of Hurt died Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his residence.
Born February 17, 1969 in Danville, he was a son of Harold Edward Keatts, Sr. and wife, Peggy of Gretna and the late Francis Juanita Barnard Watkins. He was predeceased by paternal grandparents, Harold T. and Ida Keatts;...
Jimmy Coleman Edwards
Jun 5, 2020
Gretna……..Jimmy Coleman Edwards, age 64 of Gretna died Friday, June 5, 2020 at his residence.
Born September 8, 1955 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Leonard Lawson Edwards and Mildred Hutcherson Edwards. He was predeceased by a brother, Glenn "Roger" Edwards; and a grandchild, Liliana Reynolds. Mr. Edwards was a member...
Chris Bailess
Jun 3, 2020
Gretna……Christopher "Chris" Wayne Bailess, age 52 of Gretna died Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at his residence.
Born May 19, 1968 in Danville, he was a son of John Wayne Bailess and significant other, Tammy Owen of Gretna, and Emma Jean Roach Terry. He was predeceased by a sister-in-law, Allison Durham; and a father-in-law, Ray...
Joyce Anderson Smith
Jun 2, 2020
Gretna…..Joyce Anderson Smith, age 87 of Gretna died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born July 29, 1932 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late William Smith Anderson and Hazel Mosell McHaney. She was predeceased by her husband, I.B. Smith; and one sister, Jewell Martin. Mrs. Smith was...
Tim Hall
Jun 1, 2020
Hurt…..Timothy "Tim" Marshall Hall, age 68 of Hurt died Monday, June 1, 2020 at his residence.
Born June 30, 1951 in Campbell County, he was a son of the late Tom Board Hall and Lillian Creasy Hall. He was predeceased by a brother, Merrill Hall; and a sister, Dorothy Toon. Mr. Hall was a...
Herman "Pete" Meadows
May 30, 2020
Gretna………Herman "Pete" Edward Meadows, age 97 of Gretna died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his residence.
Born April 23, 1923 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late John William Meadows and Mary "Lizzie" Elizabeth Payne Meadows. He was predeceased by his wife, Anna Lula Andrews Meadows; a daughter, Patricia Meadows Yates;...
