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Mary Neal Dalton

Mary Neal Dalton

Feb 28, 2019

Gretna……….Mary Neal Dalton, age 97 of Gretna, departed this life Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.

Mary was born November 14, 1921 in Pittsylvania County.  She was predeceased by her husband, Willie D. Dalton; a son, Elton Dalton; a grandson, Clyde Dalton, Jr.; a granddaughter, Robin Riggenbach; a great-grandson, John...

Larry Dean Aldridge

Larry Dean Aldridge

Feb 25, 2019

Gretna……Larry Dean Aldridge, age 71 of Gretna died Monday, February 25, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital after a battle with Lymphoma.

Born August 2, 1947 in Pikeville, KY, he was a son of the late James Oscar Aldridge and Margaret Blankenship Aldridge. He was predeceased by three brothers, Fred Aldridge, Jim Aldridge, and Daryl...

Bobby Lee Witt

Bobby Lee Witt

Feb 20, 2019

Gretna……….Bobby Lee Witt, age 73 of Gretna, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born April 6, 1945 in Clarksburg, WV he was a son of the late Oscar Earl Witt, Sr. and Dorothy Johnson Witt. He was predeceased by a son, Michael Witt and a sister, Linda East. Mr. Witt...

Dora Rowland Keen

Dora Rowland Keen

Feb 20, 2019

Gretna………. Udora Susan "Dora" Rowland Keen, age 89 of Gretna departed this life to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 20, 2019.

Born June 7, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Percy Eldridge "Jack" Rowland and Bessie Ann Shelton Rowland.  In addition to her parents she was predeceased by...

Ruby Towler Smith

Ruby Towler Smith

Feb 17, 2019

Gretna………Mary Ruby Towler Smith, age 88 of Gretna, died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab.

Born October 7, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Moses Sampson Towler and Mary Lucy Matherly Towler.  She was predeceased by a son, Danny Ray Byrd; and three sisters, Gladys...

Helen Delores Adkins

Helen Delores Adkins

Feb 13, 2019

Chatham…….Helen Delores "Pudding" Smith Adkins, age 62 of Chatham went to be with the Lord on February 13, 2019 while on a cruise to Jamaica.  She was doing what she loved best with her husband of 31 years and lifelong friend Ricky "Redman" Adkins.

Born January 5, 1957 in Pittsylvania County, she was a...

Junior Dalton

Junior Dalton

Feb 12, 2019

Gretna……….Grady "Junior" Lee Dalton, Jr., age 68 of Gretna died Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

Born August 4, 1950, he was a son of the late Grady Lee Dalton, Sr. and Lula "Pete" Ramsey Dalton.  He was predeceased by two brothers, Jimmy Dalton and Ronnie Dalton.  Grady was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church and...

Charles Henry Vanname, Sr.

Charles Henry Vanname, Sr.

Feb 7, 2019

Gretna……….Charles Henry Van Name, Sr. age 81 of Gretna died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Guggenheimer Health and Rehab Center

Born September 16, 1937 in New Jersey, he was a son of the late Gordon Henry Van Name and Eleanor Ascough Van Name.  He was predeceased by his wife, Dolores Kokinda Van Name.  Mr....

Joyce Hedrick Crawley

Joyce Hedrick Crawley

Feb 6, 2019

Gretna……….Joyce Hedrick Crawley, age 86 of Gretna died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Gretna Health and Rehab

Born May 1, 1932 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Raleigh White Hedrick and Pearl Adkins Hedrick.  She was predeceased by her husband, S.H. "Pete" Crawley, Jr.; four sisters, Hazel Edwards, Grace Bousman,...

Leonard "Lindy" Gary Godfrey

Leonard "Lindy" Gary Godfrey

Feb 4, 2019

Gretna……….Leonard "Lindy" Gary Godfrey, age 60 of Gretna died Monday, February 4, 2019 at Centra Gretna Medical Center.

Born November 19, 1958 in Danville, he was a son of the late Leonard Joseph Godfrey and Geraldine Osborne Godfrey.  He was predeceased by a sister, Vickie Godfrey.  Lindy was a carpenter and a Jack of...

Judy Crider Simpson

Judy Crider Simpson

Jan 31, 2019

Gretna……Judy Crider Simpson, age 77 of Gretna died Thursday, January 31, 2019 at her residence.

Born August 5, 1941 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Allen Crider, Sr. and Clara Brumfield Crider.  She was predeceased by two brothers, Clarence "Punk" Crider, Jr. and Joe Crider; and two sisters, Elna...

Roger "Dodger" Dawson

Roger "Dodger" Dawson

Jan 30, 2019

Hurt……….Roger Lee "Dodger" Dawson, age 75 of Hurt, died Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at his residence.

Born July 29, 1943 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Willie Nelson Dawson and Adelle Layne Dawson.  Mr. Dawson was a member of Edge Hill Baptist Church and a retired employee of Babcock and...

Pamela "Pam" Rowland

Pamela "Pam" Rowland

Jan 28, 2019

Gretna………Pamela Sue "Pam" Scruggs Rowland, age 56 of Gretna died Monday, January 28, 2019 at her residence.

Born April 9, 1962 in Danville, she was a daughter of Eloise Adkins Scruggs of Gretna and the late Berkley Lee "Bobby" Scruggs.  She was predeceased by her father-in-law, Carl O. "Joe" Rowland, Sr.  Mrs. Rowland was...

Danny Jones Clay

Danny Jones Clay

Jan 19, 2019

Altavista……….Danny Jones Clay, age 67 of Altavista died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born October 4, 1951 in Halifax County, he was a son of the late Dennis Thomas Clay and Addie Mae Jones Clay.  Danny was a member of Mulberry Baptist Church.  He was a graduate of Danville Community College...

Clyde Henry Waller

Clyde Henry Waller

Jan 19, 2019

Gladys………. Clyde Henry Waller, age 92 of Gladys died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Blue Ridge Rehab in Martinsville.

Born January 19, 1927 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Sy Berry Waller and Georgia Eanes Waller. He was predeceased by his first wife, Gladys Hall Waller; three brothers,...

Kelly Warren Bundy

Kelly Warren Bundy

Jan 6, 2019

Gretna……….Kelly Warren Bundy, age 61 of Gretna died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at his residence.

Born February 15, 1957 in Elizabeth City, NC, he was a son of Iris Jones Bundy of Elizabeth City, NC and the late Joshua Bundy.  Mr. Bundy was an Army veteran, a skilled carpenter, and a former volunteer fireman...

Wanda Brooks Crouch

Wanda Brooks Crouch

Dec 31, 2018

Gretna……….Wanda Brooks Crouch, age 57 of Gretna died Monday, December 31, 2018 at Gretna Heath and Rehab.

Born October 18, 1961 in Rocky Mount, she was a daughter of the late Robert Brooks and Mary Kate Moore Brooks.  She was predeceased by three brothers, Ronald Brooks, Jerry Brooks, and Johnnie Moore.  Mrs. Crouch was...

Charlie Bailey

Charlie Bailey

Dec 29, 2018

Chatham ……Charles "Charlie" Curtis Bailey, age 97 of Chatham died Saturday, December 29, 2018 at his residence.

Born June 8, 1921 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late William Kelly Bailey and Mable Wilson Bailey. He was predeceased by a son, Charles "Chuck" Curtis Bailey, Jr; two brothers, William "Pete"...

Iris Josephine Cundiff Powell

Iris Josephine Cundiff Powell

Dec 28, 2018

Lynchburg………Iris Josephine "Miss Bootsie" Cundiff Powell, age 83 of Lynchburg died Friday, December 28, 2018 at the Summit Assisted Living in Lynchburg where she had been a resident since 2007.

Born November 22, 1935 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Beverly Davis Cundiff and Helen Josephine Southall Cundiff.  Mrs. Powell...

Roy Ernest St. John

Roy Ernest St. John

Dec 27, 2018

Hurt……Roy Ernest St. John, age 93 of Hurt died Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab.

Born January 6, 1925 in Campbell County, he was a son of the late Norman E. St. John and Mary Ida Keaton St. John. He was a member at Greenbay Christian Church and retired from...

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