Jonathan Alex Rawlings
Feb 5, 2018
Florida……. Jonathan Alex Rawlings passed away February 5, 2018 in Cape Coral, FL. Born March 25, 1964 in Lynchburg, he was the third child of Linda Sue Brumfield Rawlings Simpson of Gretna and the late Emerson Leo Rawlings. Jonathan graduated from Gretna Senior High School in 1983 and was also a graduate of Sunstate Academy in 2012, Fort Myers, Florida....
Patrick James O'Rourke
Feb 3, 2018
Chatham………Patrick James O'Rourke, age 65 of Chatham, died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at his residence. Born April 26, 1952 in New York, NY, he was a son of the late Patrick Joseph O'Rourke and Margaret Ann McGuire O'Rourke. Mr. O'Rourke was a Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a carpenter. He had a passion for sailing and lived...
Gracie Bray Shelton
Jan 28, 2018
Gracie Bray Shelton Gretna……….Gracie Bray Shelton, age 89 of Gretna died Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Lynchburg Health & Rehab. Born March 26, 1928 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Sonnie Arthur Bray and Anna Myrtle Taylor Bray. She was predeceased by her husband, Ollie Ramsey Shelton; one sister, Pauline Davis; two brothers, Howard Bray and...
Kevin Lee Baynes, Jr.
Jan 28, 2018
Hurt……….Kevin "K.B." Lee Baynes, Jr. age 7 of Hurt died Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Centra Gretna Medical Center. Born December 22, 2010 in Richmond, he was a son of Kevin Lee Baynes, Sr. and Samantha Elizabeth Bosher Baynes of the residence. Kevin was a student at Mt. Airy Elementary School. He enjoyed playing video games especially Minecraft. In addition...
Robert "R.D." Dexter Williams, Sr.
Jan 26, 2018
Gretna……….Robert "R.D." Dexter Williams, Sr., age 75 of Gretna died Friday, January 26, 2018 at his residence. Born July 29, 1942 in Pennsville, NJ, he was a son of the late Coley Curtis Williams and Pearl Walden Williams. He was predeceased by a son, Robert "Bobby" Dexter Williams, Jr. Mr. Williams was the general contractor for RD Williams & Son,...
Ida Mae Watlington Johnson
Jan 24, 2018
Woodbridge.…..Ida Mae Watlington Johnson, age 85 of Woodbridge, VA died Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital. Born February 13, 1932 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late James Ramsey Watlington, Sr. and Onie Shelhorse Watlington. Ida Johnson was predeceased by a brother, James R. Watlington, Jr.; a sister, Jane Smith; and a sister-in-law, Emma...
Shirley Brooks Pickral
Jan 21, 2018
Gretna……….Shirley Brooks Pickral, age 82 of Gretna, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Guggenheimer Health and Rehab Center in Lynchburg. Born March 28, 1935 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Marion A. Brooks and Margie Bell Dalton Brooks. She was predeceased by a son, Larry Dean Pickral. Shirley was a member of First Southern Baptist Church...
Pat Connor
Jan 19, 2018
Gretna……….Patricia "Pat" Updike Connor, age 77 of Gretna died Friday, January 19, 2018 at her residence. Born December 20, 1940 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of the late Herbert Norman Updike and Frances Belle Haymes Updike. She was predeceased by her husband, Clyde Thomas "C.T." Connor, Jr.; one daughter, Carla Jean Connor; and one brother, Roger Updike. Mrs. Connor...
Jimmy Ray Keatts
Jan 17, 2018
Gretna……….Jimmy Ray Keatts, age 68 of Gretna died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at his residence. Born November 10, 1949 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Harold Thomas Keatts and Ada Dalton Keatts. Mr. Keatts was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church and was a carpenter. He was a Jack of all trades; and he enjoyed hunting,...
Mary Easley Franklin
Jan 16, 2018
Gretna……….Mary Easley Franklin, age 83 of Gretna died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at her residence. Born December 21, 1934 in Roanoke, she was a daughter of the late George Lanier Easley, Sr. and Mary Martin Easley. She was predeceased by her husband, Edgar Morris Franklin, Jr. Mrs. Franklin was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gretna and was...
Dennie Ann Roach Blanks
Jan 14, 2018
Hurt….…..Dennie Ann Roach Blanks, age 88 of Hurt died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at her residence. Born May 22, 1929 in Bedford County she was a daughter of the late George Roach and Mattie Richardson Roach. She was also predeceased by her husband, Walter Anthony Blanks; five sons, a set of infant twins, another set of twins, Perry Miller and...
"Bootsie" Shelton, Jr.
Jan 9, 2018
Gretna………Edgar Lee "Bootsie" Shelton, Jr., age 60 of Gretna died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at his residence. Born June 7, 1957 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Edgar Lee Shelton, Sr. and Rebecca Farmer Shelton. Mr. Shelton was predeceased by a brother, James "Tommy" Shelton. He was a member of the Virginia National Guard for over 20...
Steve Bennett
Jan 7, 2018
Hurt……….James Steven "Steve" Bennett, age 70 of Hurt died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his residence. Born July 22, 1947 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Jimmie Lionel Bennett and Elizabeth Maude Bailess Bennett. He was predeceased by two brothers, Jimmie Huston Bennett and Clyde Morgan Bennett. Mr. Bennett was and Army Veteran of Vietnam. He...
Aaron Matthew Waters
Jan 5, 2018
Pittsville……….Aaron Matthew Waters, age 35 of Pittsville, died Friday, January 5, 2018 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital after over 8 years of declining health. Born July 20, 1982 in Danville, he was a son of Jackie Mitchell Waters and Brenda Hammock Waters of the residence. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, John and Myrtle Hammock and his paternal grandparents, Buster...
Louise May King Emerson
Jan 5, 2018
Altavista……….Louise May King Emerson, age 86 of Altavista died Friday, January 5, 2018 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born January 15, 1931 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late William W. King and Mattie King. She was predeceased by her husband, Woodrow Emerson; five brothers, James King, Odell King, Wilbur King, Benford King and Thelbert "Buddy" King; and...
David Lee Rowland
Jan 1, 2018
Hurt……….David Lee Rowland, age 46 of Hurt died Monday, January 1, 2018 at his residence. Born August 19, 1971 in Camp Lejeune, NC, he was a son of the late Bernard Lee Rowland and Virginia Wilson Rowland. David was a machinist; and enjoyed gaming, going to tractor pulls and working on old cars and trucks. He is survived by one...
Alvin Lee Milam Ph.D.
Jan 1, 2018
Washington Township, OH…..Alvin Lee Milam Ph.D. Age 80, of Washington Township, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018. Al was born in Bedford, Virginia on September 5, 1937, son of the late Eugene Bennett Milam and Ivor Hunt Milam. Al was preceded in death by his brother Marvin Milam, sister Avon Milam Clark, and brother James Milam. Al had...
Walter Douglas Chapman
Dec 29, 2017
Altavista…….Walter Douglas Chapman, age 71 of Altavista died Friday, December 29, 2017 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. Born December 23, 1946 in Campbell County, he was a son of the late Isaac Herbert Chapman and Susie Odell Price Chapman. Mr. Chapman was predeceased by two brothers, Freddie Chapman and Claude Chapman. He attended Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church and enjoyed working...
James Baker Betterton
Dec 29, 2017
Nathalie……….James Baker Betterton, age 89 of Nathalie died Friday, December 29, 2017 at his residence. Born January 22, 1928 in Halifax County, he was a son of the late William Warren Betterton and Sadie Murphy Betterton. He was predeceased by a son, Jimmy Betterton; five brothers, J.W. Betterton, Rufus Betterton, Ben Betterton, Paul Betterton and Junior Betterton; and five sisters,...
Rebecca Pickeral Turner
Dec 24, 2017
Gretna…..Rebecca "Becky" Pickeral Turner, age 91 of Gretna, passed peacefully into eternity Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born June 23, 1926 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Moman Harris Pickeral and Dellie Keesee Pickeral. Mrs. Turner was predeceased by her husband, Martin Luther Turner; and two sisters, Mag Mayhew and Aliese...
