Roger Keith West
May 29, 2020
Lynch Station……….Roger Keith West, age 78 of Lynch Station died Friday, May 29, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born August 28 1941 in Campbell County, he was a son of the late Charles Hensley "Pete" West and Stella McCoy West. Mr. West was a member of Lynch Station Baptist Church and was a...
Earl Jefferson Shelton, Jr.
May 27, 2020
Gretna……….Earl Jefferson Shelton, Jr., age 82 of Gretna died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Autumn Care of Altavista.
Born July 31, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Earl Jefferson Shelton, Sr. and Sallie Wilson Shelton. Mr. Shelton retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company after 33 years. He enjoyed...
Nancy Adkins Stone
May 25, 2020
Hurt……….Nancy Adkins Stone, age 77 of Hurt died Monday, May 25, 2020 at Liberty Ridge Health and Rehab in Lynchburg.
Born January 12, 1943 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Moncie Willard Adkins and Maggie Barber Adkins. She was predeceased by her husband, Joe Robert Stone; and two...
Michael "Mikey" Ashby
May 24, 2020
Lynchburg……Michael "Mikey" Lee Ashby, age 26 of Lynchburg died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born July 30, 1993 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Wanda Gail Ayers Roberts and husband, Michael and James Stephen "Steve" Shelton. He was predeceased by a maternal grandfather, Otha Lewis Ayers. Michael was employee...
Jeanette Weatherford Shelton
May 24, 2020
Hurt……….Jeanette Weatherford Shelton, age 77 of Hurt passed away at her residence surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 24, 2020.
Jeanette was born July 5, 1942 to the late Elbert Weatherford and Alma Strange Weatherford of Bachelor's Hall Community in Danville, Virginia. She was predeceased by a brother, Charles Weatherford.
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Charles "Charlie" M. Fry, Jr.
May 22, 2020
Gretna..…..Charles Muriel "Charlie" Fry, Jr., age 78 of Gretna passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at the Bedford Hospice House, Bedford, Virginia.
He was born June 29, 1941 in Chesterfield County Virginia to the late Charles Muriel Fry, Sr. and the late Edith Ayscue Fry. He was predeceased by his wife, Irene Barksdale Power...
Chris Scott Dawson
May 14, 2020
Hurt……….Christopher "Chris" Scott Dawson, age 52 of Hurt died Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his residence.
Born February 8, 1968 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Larry Dean Dawson and Martha Hall Dawson. He was predeceased by a daughter, Ashley Rebekah Dawson; and an infant brother, Larry Dean Dawson, Jr. Mr....
Cecil Watson Smith
May 11, 2020
Chatham……Cecil Watson Smith, age 77 of Chatham died Monday, May 11, 2020 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born February 17, 1943 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Edward Purcell Watson and Wilmoth Irby Watson. She was predeceased by her husband, Guy Edward Smith; one brother, Calvin Watson; one great-grandchild,...
Ramona Shorter Tuck
May 9, 2020
Gretna…...Ramona Shorter Tuck, age 91 of Gretna, died Saturday, May 9, 2020 Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born June 8, 1928 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late Zen Zan Shorter, Sr. and Mozelle Thomas Shorter. She was predeceased by her husband, Calvin Smith Tuck; one brother, Zen Zan Shorter, Jr.; one...
"J.W." Thompson, Jr.
May 5, 2020
Gretna……….James William "J.W." Thompson, Jr., age 69 of Gretna died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born November 8, 1950, in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late James William Thompson, Sr. and Julia Catherine Brooks Thompson. Mr. Thompson retired from Klopman Mills and he drove a truck for...
William "Billy" Johnson
May 4, 2020
Gretna……William Posye "Billy" Johnson, age 89 of Gretna died Monday, May 4, 2020 at Centra Gretna Medical Center.
Born November 20, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Watson Posye Johnson and Louise Maisie McCormick Johnson. He was predeceased by his wife, Emma Jean Nuckols Johnson; a son, Milton Lee...
Sue Roach Hankins
May 3, 2020
Gretna……..Sue Roach Hankins, age 100 of Gretna, died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at her residence.
Born February 29, 1920 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Norman Lee Roach and Ellie Virginia Edwards Roach. She was predeceased by her husband, Owen Beasley Hankins; a son, Michael Hankins; a grandson, Chris Henry;...
James Robert "Poochie" Roark
Apr 30, 2020
Hurt……..James Robert "Poochie" Roark, age 76 of Hurt passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 30, 2020.
Born February 19, 1944 in Altavista, he was a son of the late Carol "Eva" Dudley Peake and husband, Willard and Robert S. Roark, Jr. He was predeceased by a brother, Tommy Roark; a sister,...
Richard Marvin Yeatts
Apr 29, 2020
Gretna………Richard Marvin Yeatts, age 71 of Gretna died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Gretna Health and Rehab.
Born October 12, 1948 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Albert "Jack" Amos Yeatts and Edna Simpson Yeatts. He was predeceased by three brothers, Garcia "Rick" Yeatts, Ramsey "Booty" Yeatts and Garland Yeatts;...
Debra Ann Adkins Mayhew
Apr 26, 2020
Salem……Debra Ann Adkins Mayhew, age 64 of Salem died Sunday, April 26, 2020 at her residence.
Born October 15, 1955 in Raleigh, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late William Cecil Adkins, Sr. and Ceola Faye Carr Adkins. She was predeceased by her husband, Carlton Wayne Mayhew; a sister, Cathy Lafountaine; and...
Corey Allen Layne
Apr 26, 2020
Hurt………Corey Allen Layne, age 22 of Hurt died Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born February 9, 1998 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Troy Edward Layne and fiancée, Misty Arnold of Hurt and Kelly Walden of Gretna.
In addition to his parents, he is survived...
Jeannette Crawley Bailess
Apr 25, 2020
Hurt………Jeannette Crawley Bailess, age 66 of Hurt died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Heartland Health Care Center in Lynchburg.
Born October 23, 1953 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Ramsey Crawley and Ola Pickeral Crawley. She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard "Mike" Michael Bailess; three sisters, Irene C....
Christina Marshall
Apr 24, 2020
Gretna……...Christina Marshall, age 66 of Gretna died Friday, April 24, 2020 at Centra Gretna Medical Center.
Born September 22, 1953 in Chelsea, MA, she was a daughter of the late Francies John Marshall and Jeanne Scott Stadel Marshall. She was predeceased by one sister, Sally Marshall-Bruno.
She is survived by...
Aubree Danielle Foster
Apr 24, 2020
Hurt……Aubree Danielle Foster of Hurt died Friday, April 24, 2020 at Centra Gretna Medical Center.
Born April 10, 2020 in Lynchburg, she was the infant daughter of Liam Emerson Foster and Cassidy Danielle Haskins of Hurt. She was predeceased by her maternal great-grandfather, Peter "Rabbit" Haskins; and her paternal great-grandfather, Billy Foster.
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Johnsia Wilson Ward
Apr 23, 2020
Bedford………Johnsia Wilson Ward, age 81 of Bedford died Thursday, April 23, 2020 at her residence.
Born November 20, 1938 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of the late Archie Arvin Wilson and Alma Smith Wilson. She was predeceased by her husband, Isaac "Ike" Weitzel Ward; one grandson, Chris; one great-grandson, Andrew; two sisters, and...
