Phyllis Phillips-Jefferson
Apr 23, 2020
Altavista………Phyllis Matherly Phillips-Jefferson, age 70 of Altavista died Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born November 19, 1949 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Burton Matherly and Gladys Irby Matherly. She was predeceased by one sister, Patsy Matherly Emerson; and one great-niece, Kayla Faith Banton. Mrs....
Geraldine Carter Arnold
Apr 22, 2020
Gretna………Geraldine Carter Arnold, age 79 of Gretna died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born September 2, 1940, in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of the late Wade Carter and Bertha O'dell Reynolds Carter. She was predeceased by two daughters, Cindy Arnold and Jennie Daniel; two brothers, Douglas Carter and...
Ramsey "Dude" Mattox
Apr 18, 2020
Gretna……….Ramsey "Dude" Ira Mattox, age 84 of Gretna died Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Autumn Care of Altavista.
Born December 19, 1935 in Hurt, he was a son of the late Ernest Carson Mattox, Sr. and Virgie Farmer Mattox. He was predeceased by three brothers, Carson Mattox, Richard "Dickie" Mattox, and Grover "Pete" Mattox;...
Mabel Estelle Farries Shelton Short
Apr 15, 2020
Gretna……Mabel Estelle Farries Shelton Short, age 80 of Gretna died Wednesday, April 15, 2020. With grit, grace, determination and courage she danced her way into heaven after battling cancer for nine months.
Born April 28, 1939 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late Elbert Lewis "Bert" Farries, Sr. and Dorothy Inge Farries.  ...
Bobby Lee Pendergrass
Apr 14, 2020
Gretna……….Bobby Lee Pendergrass, age 48 of Gretna died Tuesday, April 14, 2020.
Born January 3, 1972 in Danville, he was a son of Shirley Ann Jones Pendergrass of Gretna and the late Bobby Eugene Pendergrass. Mr. Pendergrass worked in construction. He loved to fish and watch westerns.
In addition to...
Janice Hardy Gibson
Apr 13, 2020
Pittsville……….Janice Hardy Gibson, age 64 of Pittsville died Monday, April 13, 2020 at her residence.
Born September 16, 1955 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late Harold Arnold Hardy and Vivian Brooks Hardy. Mrs. Gibson was a member of Summersett Baptist Church and she was a Human Resource Manager with Gretna Health...
Adam Shaun Johnson
Apr 12, 2020
North Providence, RI………. Adam Shaun Johnson, age 40 of North Providence, RI died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at his residence.
Born July 14, 1979 in Lynchburg, Virginia, he was a son of Donney Finch Johnson and Jane Ann Ward Johnson of Hurt. He was predeceased by a paternal grandfather, Taylor Johnson; and maternal grandparents,...
Doris Doss Tomlinson
Apr 8, 2020
Gretna……….Doris Doss Tomlinson, age 66 of Gretna died Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at her residence.
Born July 28, 1953 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of the late Howard Theo Doss and Eloise Delappe Doss. Mrs. Doss was a caregiver and loved animals. She also loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. ...
"J.T." Crews
Apr 7, 2020
Long Island……….John Thornton "J.T." Crews, age 92 of Long Island died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at his residence.
Born October 28, 1927 in Halifax County, he was a son of the late Joe Stone Crews and Ethel Roby Crews. He was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Bernice Hutcherson Crews.
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Joyce Cannaday Shaffer
Apr 6, 2020
Joyce Cannaday Shaffer of Penhook, VA passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2020. Joyce was born in Eden, NC and was preceded in death by her parents, James A. Cannaday and Betty Riddle Cannaday; a daughter, Alicia Pace Riddle; and a grandchild, Nathan.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Michael J....
Lee Cabell Roach
Apr 4, 2020
Gretna……….Lee Cabell Roach, age 81 of Gretna died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born June 20, 1938 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Cabell Roach and Vadar Talbott Roach. He was predeceased by one daughter, Mary Ellen Roach; three brothers, Kenneth Wayne Roach, Sr., Danny Clay...
Jeff Pittman
Apr 2, 2020
After several months of strength, determination, and courage Jeffery "Jeff" B. Pittman went to build mansions in heaven on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his home in Grit, Virginia. He was 46 years old.
Jeff was born in Mt. Holly, NJ to Evva Chambers and the late William H. Pittman, Sr. He grew up...
"Ricky" Moore
Apr 2, 2020
Chatham……… Linsey Paul "Ricky" Moore, age 63 of Chatham died Thursday, April 2, 2020.
Born August 29, 1956 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Raleigh Pete Moore and Lula Margie Hedrick Moore. Mr. Moore attended Chatham Pentecostal Holiness Church and he was a former employee American Furniture. He enjoyed hunting,...
Richard Lowell Adkins, Jr.
Apr 1, 2020
Chatham.........Richard Lowell Adkins, Jr., age 65 of Chatham died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Guggenheimer Nursing and Rehab in Lynchburg.
Born December 13, 1954 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of Virginia Gibson Adkins of Chatham and the late Richard Lowell Adkins, Sr. Mr. Adkins was predeceased by his wife, Carolyn Muncy Adkins. ...
Lawson Wayne Tuck
Mar 28, 2020
Gretna...........Lawson Wayne Tuck, age 78 of Gretna died Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born November 15, 1941 in Bedford County, he was a son of the late Albert Lathem Tuck and Maggie Neal Tuck. He was predeceased by three brothers, Willard Tuck, Kyle Tuck and Guy Bill Tuck; and four...
Leonard Parrish Keen
Mar 25, 2020
Chatham……….Leonard Parrish Keen, age 89 of Chatham died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at his residence.
Born September 25, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Alfred Carter Keen and Margaret Nuckols Keen. He was predeceased by a sister, Zelma Dean Fallen. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. ...
Landon Cecil Spradlin
Mar 25, 2020
Gretna……….Landon Cecil Spradlin, age 66 of Gretna died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, NC.
Born April 6, 1953 in New Orleans, LA, he was a son of Caroline Holler Spradlin of Chatham and the late Landon Burdett Spradlin. Landon was an Air Force Veteran and the former minister of...
Lyn Allen Brumfield
Mar 24, 2020
Gretna...........Lyn Allen Brumfield, age 64 of Gretna died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at his residence.
Born June 9, 1955 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Marvin Brumfield and Rebecca Murphy Brumfield of Hurt. He was predeceased by a nephew, Chris Smith. Lyn was a member of Weatherford Primitive Baptist Church and he was...
Cecile Holt Farthing
Mar 23, 2020
Hurt...........Cecile Holt Farthing, age 83 of Hurt died Monday, March 23, 2020 at Lynchburg Health and Rehab Center.
Born July 5, 1936 in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late Coley Willard Holt and Mary Clay Holt. She was predeceased by her husband, Troy Anderson Farthing; and three sisters, Edith Henderson, Gracie...
Wayne Clay
Mar 16, 2020
Hurt………Louis Wayne Clay, age 75 of Hurt died Monday, March 16, 2020 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab.
Born November 16, 1944 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Russell Monroe Clay, Sr. and Clara Dodson Clay. Mr. Clay was an Army Veteran, a member of Edge Hill Baptist Church and...
