James "Jim" Orman Miles
Jul 8, 2017
Hurt……….James "Jim" Orman Miles, age 93 of Hurt died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at his residence. Born May 1, 1924 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Thomas Lander Miles and Alice Waller Miles. He was predeceased by his wife, Christine Foster Miles; a daughter, Brenda Miles Eades; three brothers, Thomas Miles, Albert Miles and Ryland Miles;...
Christine Davis Shelton
Jul 8, 2017
Statesville, NC…..Christine Davis Shelton, age 86 of Statesville, NC formerly of Gretna, died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Brookdale East Broad Assisted Living in Statesville, NC. Born January 31, 1931 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Abraham Lincoln Davis and Audrey Mayhew Davis. She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel Wade Shelton; three brothers, Herbert Davis,...
Carl James Bruce
Jul 7, 2017
Carl James Bruce Chatham……..Carl James Bruce, age 59 of Chatham died Friday, July 7, 2017 at his residence. Born September 4, 1957 in Norfolk he was a son of the late John Earl Bruce, Jr. and Phyllis Lee Adkins Bruce. He was predeceased by friends, Mildred and Billy Brooks and his beloved dog, George. Mr. Bruce was a former cook...
Drew Thomas Farmer
Jul 4, 2017
Durham, NC………Drew Thomas Farmer, age 21 of Durham, NC died Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Duke University Medical Center. Born May 16, 1996 in Lynchburg he was a son of Bobby Joe Farmer (Nancy) of Durham, NC and Karen Shelton Hamlett (Stewart) of Hurt. Drew was a manager for Domino's Pizza. He enjoyed music, skate boarding, video games and spending...
Janie Dalton Blanks
Jul 2, 2017
Rustburg……….Janie Dalton Blanks, age 90 of Rustburg departed this life Sunday, July 2, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at her residence. Born August 19, 1926 in Halifax County she was a daughter of the late Jessie Bennett Dalton and Homie Eanes Dalton. Mrs. Blanks was predeceased by her husband, Rev. Albert Allen Blanks; a son, Jerry Blanks; one sister,...
James William Ferguson, Sr.
Jun 29, 2017
Gretna….…..James William Ferguson, Sr., age 81 of Gretna died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at his residence, surrounded by his family. Born January 30, 1936 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late, Luther William Ferguson and Ola Maxey Ferguson. He was predeceased by two brothers, John Ferguson and Wallace Ferguson; and four sisters, Willie Mae Butler, Gladys Holland,...
Erma Davidson David
Jun 29, 2017
Penhook….….Erma Davidson David, age 87 of Penhook died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at her residence. Born January 6, 1930 in Franklin County she was a daughter of the late George Rueben Davidson and Archie Woody Slayton Davidson. She was predeceased by her husband, Drewry Lee David; five brothers, Taylor Davidson, Willard Davidson, Thomas Davidson, Arthur Davidson and an infant brother,...
James "Jim" Richard Lovelace, Jr
Jun 26, 2017
James "Jim" Lovelace, Jr. Pittsville ....James Richard "Jim" Lovelace, Jr., age 68 of Pittsville died Monday, June 26, 2017 at his residence. Born March 21, 1949 in Danville he was a son of Ruby Mae Barrett Lovelace of Hardy and the late James Richard "Dick" Lovelace, Sr. Jim was a computer graphics designer. He was a free spirit who was...
Robert Eugene Sherwood
Jun 25, 2017
Hurt……Robert Eugene Sherwood, age 60 of Hurt died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at his residence. Born September 29, 1956 in Campbell County he was a son of the late Harry Sherwood and Lucy Logwood Sherwood. He was predeceased by a sister, Carol Tenza. Mr. Sherwood was a painter and a caregiver for his brother Tommy. He loved cats and enjoyed...
Dorian Barker
Jun 24, 2017
Chatham……….Dorian Eldren Barker, age 86 of Chatham passed from this life Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born November 5, 1930 in the Moses Mill miller's house on Cherrystone Creek, just outside of Chatham, he was a son of the late John Henry Barker, Sr. and Elizabeth Booth Barker. He was predeceased by his wife, Sarah...
Carrie Alease Doss
Jun 24, 2017
Hurt……….Carrie Alease Hall Doss, age 82 of Hurt died Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Chatham Health and Rehab Center. Born March 16, 1935 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late James Edward Hall and Viola Compton Hall. Mrs. Doss retired from Magnatec. She loved children and enjoyed helping people, especially those at the Patrick Henry Boys and...
Cecil Forest Roach
Jun 18, 2017
Gretna……….Cecil Forest Roach, age 85 of Gretna died Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born March 14, 1932 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Claude Swanson Roach and Elizabeth Missouri Davis Roach. He was predeceased by a daughter, Carolyn Roach Robertson; three brothers, Percy Roach, Marion Roach and Bobby Roach; and six sisters, Cora...
James Ramsey Watlington, Jr.
Jun 18, 2017
Chatham……..James Ramsey Watlington, Jr., age 77 of Chatham, left this earthly life on Sunday, June 18, 2017 after 16 years of courageously battling Alzheimer's Disease. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born May 1, 1940 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late James Ramsey Watlington, Sr. and Onie Shelhorse...
Thelma Moore
Jun 17, 2017
Hurt………Thelma Shelton Keesee Moore, age 80 of Hurt, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at her residence. Born January 15, 1937 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Charlie Howard Shelton and Mattie Worley Shelton. She was predeceased by three brothers, Berkley H. Shelton, Calvin A. Shelton and Herman "Frog" Shelton; two sisters, Ella Mae Shelton Krantz and...
Pete Osborne
Jun 17, 2017
Chatham………Lenwood "Pete" Thomas Osborne, age 86 of Chatham died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at his residence. Born January 11, 1931 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Reuben Osborne and Luttie Rigney Osborne. He was predeceased by two brothers, Herman Osborne and Haywood Osborne. Mr. Osborne was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gretna, was...
Laurie Shelton Moran
Jun 13, 2017
Gretna.…….Laurie Shelton Moran, age 56 of Gretna died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Duke University Medical Center after a long battle with Cancer. Born August 16, 1960 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late Edrie Lee "Pete" Shelton and Ruth Martin Shelton. She was also predeceased by a son, Bryant Moran and a brother-in-law, Aubrey Yeatts. Laurie was...
Roy Henry Bennett
Jun 2, 2017
Hurt………Roy Henry Bennett, age 90 of Hurt died Friday, June 2, 2017 at the Destiny Hospice House in Lynchburg. Born June 8, 1926 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Walter Monroe Bennett and Susie Shelton Bennett. He was predeceased by his wife, Janie Doris Bailess Bennett; three brothers, his twin, Ray Bennett, Lionel Bennett and Guy...
Carroll "Buck" Chaney
Jun 1, 2017
Gretna……….Carroll Marlin "Buck" Chaney, age 71 of Gretna died Thursday, June 1, 2017 at his residence after a long hard battle with lung cancer and victory was won. Born December 12, 1945 in Halifax County, he was a son of the late James Linwood Chaney, Sr. and Annie Farmer Chaney. He was predeceased by his sister, Patsy Tuggle and several...
Paul Kenneth Wyatt
May 30, 2017
Gretna……….Paul Kenneth Wyatt, age 82 of Gretna, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Autumn Care Health and Rehab Center. Born September 18, 1934 in Alexandria he was a son of the late Paul Andrew Wyatt and Dolly Ennis Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt was a member of Cody Church of God of Prophecy, a US Army Veteran and a contractor. He enjoyed...
David "Buck" Brian Beale, Sr.
May 29, 2017
Pelham, NC……….David "Buck" Brian Beale, Sr., age 60 of Pelham, NC died Monday, May 29, 2017 at Centra Gretna Medical Center. Born April 26, 1957 in Java he was a son of the late Raymond Thornton Beale, Sr. and Lula Mae Jones Beale. He was predeceased by a sister, Susan Beale Weaver. Mr. Beale was a member of Lively Stone...
