Archie Lee Motley
Nov 2, 2019
Chatham…….Archie Lee Motley, age 85 of Chatham died Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born June 2, 1934 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Cecil Bernard Motley and Ruth Shepherd Motley. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Amos Motley. Mr. Motley was a member of...
Catherine Dalton Jones
Oct 29, 2019
Gretna…….Catherine Dalton Jones, age 86 of Gretna died Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at her residence.
Born August 3, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Whitt Thornton Dalton and Maude Zeffie Talbott Dalton. She was predeceased by her husband, Willie Jones; five brothers, George Dalton, Price Dalton, James Dalton, Joseph Dalton, and Bennie...
Jerry Wayne Benfield
Oct 27, 2019
Sandy Level……Jerry Wayne Benfield, age 40 of Sandy Level died Sunday, October 27, 2019 as the result of a motorcycle accident.
Born October 20, 1979 in Woodbridge, he was a son of Jerry W. Benfield and Sharon Smith Benfield of Sandy Level. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Howard Wade Benfield and Shirley...
Allan North
Oct 24, 2019
Hurt……Edward Allan North, age 76 of Hurt died Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his residence.
Born May 1, 1943 in Bedford County, he was a son of the late Jeff North and Rosa Dale Parker North. He was predeceased by a son, Terry Allan North; and two brothers, Buddy North and Gary North. Mr....
Robin Haskins Rowland
Oct 24, 2019
Gretna……..Robin Haskins Rowland, age 55 of Gretna died Thursday, October 24, 2019 at her residence.
Born March 8, 1964 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of Linda Shelton Haskins of Hurt and Lawrence Ray Haskins and wife, Mae of Gretna. Robin loved flowers, her grandchildren, and her cat, "Jax."
In...
Helen Richardson Crews
Oct 22, 2019
Altavista……….Helen Richardson Crews, age 86 of Altavista died Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab in Altavista.
Born April 27, 1933 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Percy Richardson and Mary Sue Yeatts Richardson. She was predeceased by her husband, Charlie Melvin Crews; four brothers and...
Thelma Osborne Pippin
Oct 20, 2019
Gretna…….Thelma Osborne "Nannie" Pippin, age 96 of Gretna died Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born June 2, 1923 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Henry Wade Osborne and Alease Adkins Osborne. She was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, George Nelson Pippin, Sr.; two...
"W.C." Scruggs
Oct 20, 2019
On Sunday, October 20, 2019, Wade Crawford "WC" Scruggs, Jr, 73, formerly of Gretna, VA, passed away peacefully at Transitions Hospice Home in Raleigh, NC following a prolonged illness from Parkinson's Disease.
WC was born on October 9, 1946 in Altavista, VA to Wade Crawford Scruggs and Effie Shelton Scruggs.  He is survived by...
Louise Hendricks Hodges
Oct 13, 2019
Gretna……..Louise Hendricks Hodges, age 74 of Gretna died Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Centra Gretna Medical Center.
Born June 21, 1945 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Gladys Marie Hendricks. She was predeceased by three brothers, Curtis Hendricks, Frank Hendricks, and Dewey Hendricks. Mrs. Hodges was a member of Spring...
Link Colson Bigelow
Oct 12, 2019
Gretna…….Link Colson Bigelow, infant son of Zachary Ryan Bigelow and Keanu Nicole Cox Bigelow entered Heaven Saturday, October 12, 2019.
He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Curtiss William Cox, Jr.  In addition to his parents he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Brenda Guilliams Cox; and his paternal grandmother, Denice Ann Bigelow. ...
David "Dave" Pope
Oct 9, 2019
Chatham………Murmon David "Dave" Pope, age 89 of Chatham died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born March 15, 1930 in Harnett County, NC, he was a son of the late Joseph Benjamin Pope and Leva Johnson Pope. He was predeceased by a son, Richie Pope; two brothers, Dennis Pope and Durwood...
Lucille Dalton Crawley
Oct 5, 2019
Clarksville……Lucille Frances Dalton Crawley, age 94 of Clarksville died Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill.
Born September 22, 1925 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Percy Gold Dalton and Lannie Kate Shields Dalton. She was predeceased by her husband, John William Crawley; one sister, Elsie...
Landon Wayne White
Oct 4, 2019
Chatham…….Landon Wayne White, age 60 of Chatham, passed away after a brief illness Friday, October 4, 2019 at Centra Gretna Medical Center.
Born July 14, 1959 in Danville, he was a son of the late Luther Belmont White and Delma Ann Motley White. Mr. White was a member of Sheva Church of Christ where...
Ralph "Bubba" Patalon
Oct 2, 2019
Hurt……Ralph Andrew "Bubba" Patalon, age 53 of Hurt died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at his residence
Born April 23, 1966 in Sacramento, CA, he was a son of the late John Patalon and Victoria Hemmen McCord. He was predeceased by an infant brother. Ralph was an electrician. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his...
Larry Neal Motley, Sr.
Oct 1, 2019
Long Island……….Larry Neal Motley, Sr., age 85 of Long Island passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at his residence.
Born June 5, 1934 in Chatham, he was a son of the late Lester R. Motley and Mary Virginia Lewis Pruitt. Mr. Motley retired from the United States Army after over 20 years of service. ...
Lorene Chism Ferguson
Oct 1, 2019
Gretna………Lorene Chism Ferguson, age 82 of Gretna died Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Born April 16, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Alvin Lee Chism and Jennie Mae Haskins Chism Robertson. She was predeceased by her husband, James William Ferguson, Sr.; and two...
Sylvia Vaughan Wilson
Sep 29, 2019
Hurt…..Sylvia Vaughan Wilson, age 95 of Hurt died Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born July 26, 1924 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Willie Dodson Vaughan and Mary Jane Barbour Vaughan. She was predeceased by her husband, George Wallace Wilson; a son, Richard Wayne Wilson;...
Junior Keatts
Sep 28, 2019
Chatham.…..Frank Junior Keatts, age 88 of Chatham formerly of Gretna died Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Chatham Health & Rehab.
Born March 19, 1931 in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late Frank James Keatts and Hettie Adams Keatts. He was predeceased by his wife, Katie Irby Keatts; three brothers, Elwood Keatts,...
Jane Hall Clark
Sep 23, 2019
Hurt……Karen Jane Hall Clark, age 73 of Hurt died Monday, September 23, 2019 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born October 7, 1945 in Altavista, she was a daughter of the late Russell Morgan Hall and Hattie Irene Singleton Hall. She was predeceased by a brother, Morgan Hall; and an infant sister, Shirley Hall. ...
Edith Brown Norkett
Sep 22, 2019
Chatham…….Edith Eva Brown Norkett, age 70 of Chatham died Sunday, September 22, 2019 at her residence.
Born March 26, 1949 in North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late William Lee "Billy" Brown and Mildred Riddle Brown McCulock. She was predeceased by her husband, Billy Ray Norkett. Mrs. Norkett was a home maker. ...
