Elizabeth Coles Geyer
Jan 7, 2026
Java…….Elizbeth Coles Geyer, age 70 of Java passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born December 2, 1955 she was a daughter of William Patton Coles, Jr. and Mary Vaden Coles. She was predeceased by one sister, Connie Whitehead. Elizabeth loved animals deeply, especially rescue animals, and gave her heart...
Mary Daniel Gibson
Jan 6, 2026
Gretna……Mary Katherine Daniel Gibson, age 81 of Gretna passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at her residence.
Born July 5, 1944 she was a daughter of the late James Dallas "Dolly" Daniel and Mary Magdelene Daniel. She was predeceased by her husband, Garry Lee Gibson; one son, Ronnie Gibson; and 3 siblings. Mrs. Gibson...
Harry "Pink" Power
Jan 6, 2026
Gretna………Harry Wayne "Pink" Power, age 69 of Gretna passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at his residence.
Born November 17, 1956 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Cecil Ray "Buddy" Power and Lizzie Mae Francis Power. Â He was predeceased by two brothers, Billy Ray Power and Lynn Power and his...
Richard M. Williams
Jan 6, 2026
Richard M. Williams peacefully went home to be with the Lord on January 6, 2026. He was born on May 27, 1936, at Hollywood Farms in Herndon, Virginia.
Richard was preceded in death by his father, Claude E. Williams, Sr.; his mother, Reva Daniel Alcock Williams; and his sister, Betty Williams Thacker.
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James "Jamie" Franklin
Jan 3, 2026
Altavista…….James Christopher "Jamie" Franklin, age 47 of Altavista passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born July 13, 1978 in Lynchburg, he was a son of James Michael "Jimmy" Franklin of Lynchburg and the late Christine "Chris" Chumley Franklin.
In addition to his father, he is...
Ronald "Ronnie" Bennett
Jan 3, 2026
Gretna……….Ronald "Ronnie" William Bennett, age 84 of Gretna passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026 at his residence.
Born May 24, 1941 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Clyde William Bennett and Cassie Leftwich Bennett. Â Mr. Bennett was a member of Round Pond Baptist Church.
He is...
Reed Mayhew
Jan 2, 2026
Gretna……….Russell Reed Mayhew, age 95 of Gretna, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Gretna Health and Rehab surrounded by his family.
Born June 30, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late George Calvin Mayhew and Myrtle Shelton Mayhew. He was predeceased by his wife, Joyce Simpson Mayhew;...
Duane R. Wright
Dec 30, 2025
Duane R. Wright, age 64, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 in Gretna, VA.
The beloved son of Jean M. (Crider) Wright Brown and the late Val E. Wright, Duane was born May 9, 1961, in Richmond, VA, and raised in Doswell, VA.
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Jacob "Jake" Adkins
Dec 29, 2025
Hurt…….Jacob Wesley "Jake" Adkins, age 25 of Hurt passed away Monday, December 29, 2025.
Born March 1, 2000 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Dean Adkins (Cindy Dinkle) of Hurt and Michele Rader Emerson and husband, Steve of Motley. He was predeceased by a sister, Deanna Adkins; his paternal grandfather, Wesley Adkins; and...
Margaret M. Midkiff
Dec 29, 2025
Gretna………Margaret M. Midkiff, age 85 of Gretna passed away Monday, December 29, 2025 at her residence.
Born December 4, 1940 in Miami FL, she was a daughter of the late Frank Tyler Midkiff, Sr. and Martha Head Midkiff. Â She was predeceased by her first husband, William Wilson, Sr.; her second husband, Kenneth Wayne Midkiff;...
James Leslie Doss, Sr.
Dec 28, 2025
James Leslie Doss Sr., age 79, of Altavista passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025 at his residence.
Born April 3, 1946 in the Gladys community of Campbell County, Virginia he was the youngest of twelve children to the late Charlie James McKinley Doss and Mary Lee Layne Doss.
James was...
Cynthia Scruggs
Dec 28, 2025
Cynthia Sater Scruggs, age 72, of Penhook, VA, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Bedford Hospice Home.
Mrs. Scruggs was born on August 2, 1953, in Danville, VA, a daughter of the late William Sater and Billie Blair Sater. She lived most of her life in Penhook and was a teacher with...
Michael Wayne Moore
Dec 27, 2025
Michael Wayne Moore, age 67 of Climax, Virginia, joined his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, December 27, 2025, while at home surrounded by his family.
Born August 24, 1958 in Gretna, Virginia, he was the son of the late Jack Gilmer Moore and Susan Rorer Moore. Â He was predeceased by a sister,...
Ronald Augustus Peterson
Dec 22, 2025
Ronald Augustus Peterson, age 88 of Gretna, VA, left this earthly realm on Monday, December 22, 2025 at the Gretna Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born June 11, 1937 in Burnsville, NC, he was the son of the late Augustus Raymond Peterson and the late Ida Adkins Peterson. He was predeceased by one brother, Richard...
Christine "Chris" Franklin
Dec 22, 2025
Hurt……...Christine "Chris" Chumley Franklin, age 69 of Hurt, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025 at Riverside Health and Rehab of Danville.
Born March 23, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Clifford Carroll Chumley and Laura Wooldridge Chumley. Â She was predeceased by four brothers, Carl Chumley, Ralph Chumley, Ronnie Chumley and Billy Chumley;...
Diane Marie Cox Smith
Dec 20, 2025
Diane Marie Cox Smith, age 76, of Gretna, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Mrs. Smith was born on June 20, 1949, in Lothian, MD, a daughter of the late Cecil McRay Cox and Lillian Rebecca Tedder Cox.
Mrs. Smith lived most of her...
Tammy Chaney Fielder
Dec 19, 2025
Gretna……….Tammy Chaney Fielder, age 56 of Gretna, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025 at her residence.
Born May 18, 1969 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of the late Carroll Marlin "Buck" Chaney. Â Tammy was a member of Midway Baptist Church and was a projects records manager with ATCS. Â Her passion was Operation Christmas...
Joyce Hunt Vasser Sardella
Dec 18, 2025
Gretna……….Joyce Hunt Vasser Sardella, age 85 of Gretna passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born August 11, 1940 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Felix Bennett Hunt and Gladys Katherine Johnson Hunt. Â She was predeceased by a son, Jeffrey Wayne Vasser; and two sisters, Katie...
Dotsie Mae Doss Brown
Dec 18, 2025
Penhook……….Dotsie Mae Doss Brown, age 92 of Penhook, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born September 16, 1933 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Lynwood Jack Doss and Nannie Bobbitt Doss of Penhook. She was...
Sonny Pruitt
Dec 17, 2025
Maynard Lee "Sonny" Pruitt, Jr., age 59 of Hurt, VA went home to our Lord on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at UVA Health-University Hospital at 9:33 p.m.
Born August 12, 1966 in Danville, VA, he was the son of Betty Dalton Bravo of Gretna and the late Maynard Lee Pruitt, Sr. Â He was predeceased...
