Ron Leanord Biafore
Nov 20, 2018
Chesapeake.…..Ronald "Ron" Leanord Biafore, age 76 of Chesapeake died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born August 25, 1942 in Clarksburg, West Virginia he was a son of the late Perry Westfall and Mary Biafore Drain. He was predeceased by one sister, Carol Schroeder. Mr. Biafore was a member of...
Ray Shannon
Nov 20, 2018
Gretna.…..Grant Ray Shannon, age 80 of Gretna died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at his residence.
Born June 21, 1938 in Keystone, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Clarence Shannon and Bertie Virginia Moore Shannon Yost. He was predeceased by two brothers, Robert Shannon and David Shannon. Mr. Shannon worked for Wilson...
Susan Searcy Vaughan
Nov 17, 2018
Hurt……Susan Marie Searcy Vaughan, age 67 of Hurt died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.
Born December 21, 1950 in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late Leo Isam Searcy and Kathryn Mae Slusher Searcy. She was predeceased by two brothers, Steven Searcy and Daniel...
Carolyn Cocke Hines
Nov 15, 2018
Gretna…….Carolyn Cocke Hines died peacefully on November 15, 2018. Carolyn was born on July 3, 1927 to her late parents, Peatross G. Cocke and Ruth Bryant Cocke at their farm near Gretna, VA.
Growing up with her siblings working hard on a tobacco farm and becoming self-sufficient were principles that were instilled by her...
Dale Bennett Bullington
Nov 15, 2018
Gretna……….Dale Bennett Bullington, age 73 of Gretna, died Thursday, November 15, 2018 at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville.
Born July 14, 1945 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of the late Rawley James Bennett, Sr. and Virginia Dalton Bennett. Mrs. Bullington was predeceased by a step-nephew, Justin Harris. She was a member of Sycamore...
Ernest "Spider" Nichols, Sr.
Nov 14, 2018
Hurt……….William Ernest "Spider" Nichols, Sr., age 90 of Hurt died Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the Davis Home Retirement and Assisted Living Facility in Altavista.
Born October 21, 1928 in Altavista, he was a son of the late William Osbey Nichols and Eva Kidd Nichols. He was predeceased by his wife, Nancy Allen Nichols;...
Margie Johnston Mccrickard
Nov 6, 2018
Altavista……..Margie Johnston McCrickard, age 81 of Altavista, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Autumn Care of Altavista.
Born March 12, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Richard Lee Johnston and Mary Mildred Marlow Johnston. Mrs. McCrickard was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Richard Carroll McCrickard and her...
Laura Dowdy Hutcherson
Nov 6, 2018
Hurt……….Laura Dowdy Hutcherson, age 93 of Hurt died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Runk and Pratt Liberty Ridge in Lynchburg.
Born April 4, 1925 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late William Davis Dowdy and Georgia Farmer Dowdy. Mrs. Hutcherson was predeceased by her husband, Oliver "Bea" Burton Hutcherson; three sisters,...
William Lee Dewberry
Oct 31, 2018
William Lee Dewberry turned into a butterfly and flew to heaven on October 31, 2018.
He was a beloved son to Albert Sidney Dewberry and Young Sook Dewberry, brother and best friend to Julie Dewberry, "Uncle Bill" and role model to Asa Cox, grandson to the late Earl Rudolph Dewberry & Elizabeth "Polly" Dewberry...
Ronnie Dale Smith
Oct 27, 2018
Gretna.…..Ronnie Dale Smith, age 67 of Gretna died Saturday, October 27, 2018 at his residence.
Born February 21, 1951 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late James J. Smith and Jettie Jones Smith. Â He was predeceased by a son, Christopher Dale Smith; three brothers, Tony Smith, Coy Smith and Dennis Smith;...
Dylan Kyle Adkins
Oct 25, 2018
Gretna…..Dylan Kyle Adkins, age 32 of Gretna, died Thursday, October 25, 2018 as the result of an automobile accident.
Born December 14, 1985 in Rocky Mount, he was the son of Susan and Joey Doss of Gretna and the late Lyle Adkins. He was an employee of Vanderhyde Dairy Inc. Dylan was a member...
Peggy Montgomery Dawson
Oct 24, 2018
Hurt……Peggy Montgomery Dawson, age 74 of Hurt died Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born May 22, 1944 in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late James Montgomery and Nettie Dalton Montgomery. She was predeceased by her husband, Russell C. Dawson; and a brother, Thornton Montgomery. Mrs. Dawson was...
Katie Eanes Bishop
Oct 23, 2018
Gretna……….Katie Eanes Bishop, age 94 of Gretna died Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at her residence.
Born July 26, 1924 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Richard Lee Eanes and Mary Atkinson Eanes. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Tuller Bishop, Jr.; seven brothers, Roy Eanes, Coleman Eanes, Clifton Eanes,...
Billy "Remi" Lee Pressley
Oct 23, 2018
Gretna…….Billy Lee "Remi" Pressley, age 85 of Gretna died Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born January 24, 1933 in Caswell County, NC, he was a son of the late Clifton Pressley, Sr and Annie Jackson Pressley. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen Cox Pressley; one daughter, Deborah Lynn...
Virginia Saunders Jacobs
Oct 22, 2018
Gretna……….Virginia Saunders Jacobs, age 95 of Gretna died Monday, October 22, 2018 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born May 19, 1923 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Henry Saunders and Ida Dalton Saunders. She was predeceased by her husband of over 67 years, John David Jacobs; three brothers, Charlie...
Eva Jones Betterton
Oct 20, 2018
Gretna ……Eva Jones Betterton, age 91 of Gretna died Saturday, October 20, 2018 at her residence.
Born April 26, 1927 in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late Henry Thomas Jones and Chaney Shelton Jones. She was predeceased by her son, James "Jimmy" Betterton; three brothers, Clarence Jones, Willie Jones, and Lacy...
Thomas Drake Matteson
Oct 19, 2018
Thomas Drake Matteson, age 81, of Java, VA died Friday, October 19, 2018 peacefully at home. He was born on December 12, 1936, in Robinson, IL., the oldest of three sons to Thomas Matteson and Louise Drake Matteson. He graduated from Hymera High School, where he met and married his adoring wife of 64 years, Ada Mae Hixon...
Randy James Worsham
Oct 18, 2018
Long Island…..Randy James Worsham, age 59 of Long Island died Thursday October 18, 2018 at Guggenheimer Health and Rehab Center in Lynchburg.
Born December 23, 1958 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Yvonne Elliott Guthrie and husband, Douglas of Hurt and the late James "Jake" William Worsham. Mr. Worsham was a member of...
Dalphine "Teeny" Chumley Bradner
Oct 18, 2018
Gladys……..Dalphine "Teeny" Chumley Bradner, age 86 of Gladys died Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born April 28, 1932 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Clifford Carroll Chumley and Laura Wooldridge Chumley. She was predeceased by a brother, Billy Ray Chumley; and two sisters, Penny Chumley and...
Vickie Dianne Godfrey
Oct 12, 2018
Gretna………Vickie Dianne Godfrey, age 67 of Gretna died Friday, October 12, 2018 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born September 21, 1951 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late Leonard Joseph Godfrey and Geraldine Osborne Godfrey. Vickie loved going to the beach and fishing.
She is survived by three...
