Mary Helen "Big Mama" Love
Apr 14, 2017
Fairfax……….Mary Helen "Big Mama" Love, age 79 of Fairfax died Friday, April 14, 2017 at Chatham Health and Rehab Center. Born February 24, 1938 in Indian Valley she was a daughter of the late Arthur Nathan Phillips and Frances Maudie Phillips. She was predeceased by her husband, Sherral Garland Love; and a brother, J.B. Phillips. Mrs. Love was a member...
Lee Dalton
Apr 13, 2017
Gretna…….Denwood Lee Dalton, age 72 of Gretna died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at his residence. Born June 29, 1944 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Roy Chester Dalton and Alice Gertrude Dalton. He was predeceased by four brothers, Oscar Dalton, Robert Dalton, Roy "Monkey" Dalton and Jesse Ray Dalton. Mr. Dalton was a member of Summersett...
Mildred Delappe Hall
Apr 12, 2017
Hurt……….Mildred Delappe Hall, age 98 of Hurt died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Gretna Health & Rehab. Born March 14, 1919 in Guilford County, NC she was a daughter of the late Arthur Spaugh Delappe and Alma Beulah Blessard Delappe. She was predeceased by her husband, William Henry "Bo" Hall; two sons, Larry Hall and Danny Hall; one daughter, Della...
Benjamin Dudley Barbour
Apr 12, 2017
Benjamin Dudley Barbour Pittsville……….Benjamin Dudley Barbour, age 60 of Pittsville died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Gretna Health & Rehab. Born December 29, 1956 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Dudley Barbour and Norine Shields Barbour. He was predeceased by a son, Michael Wayne Barbour and a daughter, Christina Marie Barbour. He enjoyed NASCAR, racing cars,...
Charlie David Pickeral
Apr 11, 2017
Gretna……….Charlie Pickeral, age 83 of Gretna died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at the residence of his son. Born May, 4, 1933 he was a son of the late Harry Edgar Pickral, Sr. and Margaret Mills Pickral. He was predeceased by his wife, Esterlyne Schwitzerlett Pickeral and three brothers, H. Edgar Pickral, Jr., Judson Pickral and Bobby Pickral, Sr. Mr. Pickeral...
Calvin Yeatts, Sr.
Apr 10, 2017
Gretna……….James Calvin Yeatts, Sr., age 91 of Gretna, died Monday, April 10, 2017 at Gretna Health & Rehab Center. Born August 2, 1925 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son the late James Anderson Yeatts and Nannie Jane Bryant Yeatts. He was predeceased by his wife, Nadine Hedrick Yeatts; two brothers, Howard Yeatts and Roy Yeatts; and five sisters, Becky...
Freddie Carrington Osborne
Apr 10, 2017
Gretna……Freddie Carrington Osborne, age 63 of Gretna died Monday, April 10, 2017 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born November 22, 1953 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late David Coleman Osborne, Sr. and Agnes Towler Osborne. Mr. Osborne was a former employee of Klopman for over 44 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching T.V. He...
Eliza Fitzgerald Yeatts
Apr 9, 2017
Eliza Fitzgerald Yeatts Sandy Level………. Eliza F. Yeatts passed away Sunday, April 9 at the age of 101. She was born October 23, 1915 to Bard and Margaret Fitzgerald in Gretna Va. She graduated from Radford College in 1938 and married Guy H. Yeatts in 1943. She was predeceased by her husband, Guy H. Yeatts, Sr.; one grandson, Rusty Yeatts;...
David Geitgey
Apr 7, 2017
Gretna……….David Eugene Geitgey, age 79 of Gretna died Friday, April 7, 2017 at Farmville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born November 6, 1937 in California, he was a Veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Geitgey was a retired truck driver and enjoyed working soduco puzzles, watching movies and being outdoors. He also loved a good meal and spending time with...
Madeline Waller Clay
Apr 1, 2017
Nathalie……….Madeline Waller Clay, age 90 of Nathalie died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab in Altavista. Born December 26, 1926 in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late Archie Jackson Waller and Mary Magdalene Reed Waller. She was predeceased by her husband, Swanson Roland Clay, Sr.; two daughters, Bobbie Jean Clay and Vernelle Clay...
Joyce Kepley Vasser
Apr 1, 2017
Joyce Kepley Vasser Gretna.........Joyce Kepley Vasser, age 69 of Gretna died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at her residence. Born September 21, 1947 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Robert Kepley and Edith Turner Kepley. She was predeceased by a brother, Robert Louis Kepley. Mrs. Vasser was a member of Zion United Methodist Church and was a...
Calvin Langston Edwards
Mar 25, 2017
Huddleston………Calvin Langston Edwards, age 82 of Huddleston died Saturday, March 25, 2017 at his residence. Born February 17, 1935 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Glennon Charlie Edwards and Catherine Milam Edwards. He was predeceased by a son, Michael Calvin Edwards and his latter wife, Debbie Diogo Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a member of the Altavista...
Matt Wright
Mar 25, 2017
Chatham...........John Matthew "Matt" Wright, age 42 of Chatham died Saturday, March 25, 2017 at his residence. Born July 25, 1974 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Andrew Jackson "Jack" Wright III and Shirley Hershman Wright. He was predeceased by one sister, Sharon Renee Davis. Mr. Wright was a carpenter; he enjoyed making knives, gardening, and cooking....
Robert Louis Harris, Jr.
Mar 23, 2017
Altavista………Robert Louis Harris, Jr., age 65 of Altavista died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at his residence. Born September 9, 1951 in Lynchburg he was a son of the late Robert Louis Harris, Sr. and Susie Cox Harris. He was predeceased by one brother, William Harris; and one sister, Virginia Smith. Mr. Harris enjoyed fishing, working on cars and spending time...
Clara Blair Angle Warren
Mar 17, 2017
Gretna...........Clara Blair Angle Warren, age 88 of Gretna died Friday, March 17, 2017 at her residence. Born January 22, 1929 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Lacy Edward Blair and Ora Cook Blair. She was predeceased by her husband, Rupert W. Warren, Sr.; and a sister, Margaret Thomas. Mrs. Warren was a member of Liberty Christian...
Janet Robertson Sherwood
Mar 17, 2017
Altavista...........Janet Robertson Sherwood, age 62 of Altavista died Friday, March 17, 2017 at her residence. Born February 21, 1955 in Lynchburg she was a daughter of the late John Board Robertson and Mary Lee Simpson Robertson. She was predeceased by two infant children, Christopher Mayhew and Christy Mayhew; and a brother, John Jerry Robertson. She was a member of Christian...
Debbie Dee Tuttle
Mar 14, 2017
Gretna………Debbie Tuttle, age 57 of Gretna died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at University of Virginia Medical Center. Born June 28, 1959 in Miami, FL she was a daughter of the late Clyde Arnold Dowd and Rhea Evelyn Bright Dowd. She was predeceased by her husband, Gerald Keith Tuttle, Jr. Mrs. Tuttle was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ...
Irene Dalton Rowland
Mar 13, 2017
Nathalie……….Irene Dalton Rowland, age 81 of Nathalie died Monday, March 13, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born May 5, 1935 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Giles Thomas Dalton and Flossie Mae Dalton. She was predeceased by her husband, Sam Junior Rowland and a granddaughter, Roseta Marie Rowland. Mrs. Rowland was a home maker. She enjoyed...
Joyce Worley Blevins
Mar 11, 2017
Gretna……….Marie Joyce Worley Blevins, age 83 of Gretna died Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born February 26, 1934 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Dock C. Worley and Nettie Shelton Worley. She was predeceased by two sons, William Simpson and Robert Simpson; one grandson, Jerry Simpson; two brothers, Bobby Worley and Calvin...
Shirlene Maldetta Krantz
Mar 11, 2017
Hurt……….Shirlene Maldetta Myers Krantz, age 76 of Hurt died Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born February 28, 1941 in Greenville, TN she was a daughter of the late Elbert George Myers and Margaret Lucille Morgan Myers. Mrs. Krantz was a home maker. She enjoyed singing, especially at different churches; and going antiquing with James. She also enjoyed...
