Jeffrey "Jeff" Yeatts
Nov 4, 2025
Gretna……….Jeffrey "Jeff" Watson Yeatts, age 55 of Gretna passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born August 8, 1970 in Danville, he was a son of Lowell "Rudy" Thomas Yeatts and Dorothy Watson Yeatts of Gretna. Â He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Fletcher and Edna Watson; and his paternal...
Aron Gary Hall
Nov 4, 2025
In Loving Memory of Aron Gary Hall
There are places that hold our hearts long after we've left them — and for Aron Gary Hall, that place was always Harkers Island, North Carolina. It was there, among the ocean breezes and the wild horses that roamed free, where Gary found peace, purpose,...
Owen Wayne Roach
Nov 2, 2025
Gretna……….Owen Wayne Roach, 10 months, of Gretna passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025 in his mama's arms.
Born December 4, 2024, he was the son of Cody Wayne Roach and Casey Perkins Roach of the residence. He was predeceased by a maternal grandfather, Jeff Perkins; maternal great-grandparents, Edward Cain and Peggie Elliott; and a...
Wayburn Barbour Osborne
Oct 28, 2025
Gretna……….Wayburn Barbour Osborne, age 85 of Gretna passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at her residence.
Born December 14, 1939 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Dennis Lee Barbour and Talmadge Nuckols Barbour. Â She was predeceased by her husband, Luther "Jim" Coleman Osborne; and a sister, Nancy Adkins. Â Mrs. Osborne...
Seif El-Hussamy
Oct 26, 2025
Seif El-Hussamy age 90 of Rustburg passed away peacefully Sunday, October 26, 2025 surrounded by the love of his family.
Born January 19, 1935 in Tanta, Egypt, he was a son of the late Abdel Gawad El-Hussamy and Fatima Hussamy.
A life spanning nine decades, Seif touched the hearts of...
Barbara Johnson Wyatt
Oct 26, 2025
Gretna……….Barbara Johnson Wyatt, age 85 of Gretna passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born January 20, 1940 in Charlotte County, she was a daughter of the late Walker Henry Johnson and Mary Cawthorne Johnson. Â She was predeceased by a daughter, Glenda Sowell. Â Mrs. Wyatt was a member of...
Carol Crowder Byrd
Oct 25, 2025
Chatham……….Carol Crowder Byrd, age 77 of Chatham passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Sovah Health Danville Memorial Hospital.
Born August 30, 1948 in Patrick County, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Hasful Clyde Crowder and Georgia Collins Crowder. Â She was predeceased by her husband, Rev. Stephen Wayne Byrd. Â Mrs. Byrd was...
Christine Dalton Worley
Oct 23, 2025
Gretna……….Christine Dalton Worley, age 88 of Gretna passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab of Altavista.
Born March 17, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Oscar Lee Dalton and Lorene Dalton. Â She was predeceased by her husband, Russell Lee Worley; two brothers, Carroll Dalton...
Betty Ewing Doss
Oct 21, 2025
Gretna……….Betty Ewing Doss, age 66 of Gretna passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at her residence.
Mrs. Doss was born March 23, 1959 in Campbell County. Â She was predeceased by her husband, Gary Allen Doss. Â Mrs. Doss retired from BGF Industries; and she enjoyed spending time with her family.
She...
Loretta Crum Hoskins
Oct 10, 2025
Chatham………Loretta Crum Hoskins, age 88 of Chatham, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 at Sovah Health Danville surrounded by her family.
Born July 7, 1937 in Bedford County, she was a daughter of the late William Henry Crum and Vaughnie Blankenship Crum King. She was predeceased by her husband, Willard "Stan" Hoskins; two sons,...
Shirley Wright Harris
Oct 10, 2025
Gretna………Shirley Wright Harris, age 99 of Gretna, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 at her residence.
Born July 22, 1926 in Arrington, she was a daughter of the late Charles Henry Wright and Margaret Poindexter Wright. She was predeceased by her husband, Homer Benjamin Harris; one brother, Dexter Wright; and two sisters, Jean Dillard...
Larry Donald Roach
Oct 3, 2025
Gretna………Larry Donald Roach, age 82 of Gretna, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025 at UNC Medical Center of Chapel Hill, NC.
Born April 22, 1943 in Halifax County, he was a son of the late Roy James Roach, Sr. and Doris Lee Boswell Roach. Â He was predeceased by two brothers, Roy Roach, Jr. and...
Tammy Bondurant Betterton
Sep 29, 2025
Gretna…….Tammy Bondurant Betterton, age 61 of Gretna passed away Monday, September 29, 2025 at Chippenham Hospital of Richmond.
Born January 23, 1964 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of Joan Shumate Conner of Lynchburg and the late Larry Conner. Â She was predeceased by a son, Robbie Betterton. Â Tammy was a caregiver and loved taking...
Margaret Shelton Rowland
Sep 28, 2025
Gretna…….Margaret Shelton Rowland, age 101 of Gretna passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born May 5, 1924 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Zebedee Shelton and Maude Taylor Shelton. She was predeceased by her husband, Earl Owen Rowland; five brothers, Acie Shelton, Marvin Shelton,...
Kenneth Ray Benton, Jr.
Sep 27, 2025
Gretna………Kenneth "Hollywood" Ray Benton, Jr., age 65 of Gretna passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Lynchburg Specialty Hospital.
Born May 3, 1960 in Charleston, SC, he was a son of the late Kenneth Ray Benton, Sr. and Phyllis Sutphin Cox. Â He was predeceased by his stepfather, Thomas "Frank" Cox. Â Mr. Benton was a...
Sammy L. Quarles
Sep 26, 2025
Danville…….Sammy L. Quarles, age 72 of Danville passed away, Friday, September 26, 2025 at Pheasant Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center of Roanoke.
Born October 19, 1953 in Danville, he was a son of the late Elton Quincy Quarles and Irene Wilson Quarles. Â Mr. Quarles was a U.S. Air Force Veteran having served for eight...
Christine Rigney Watson
Sep 25, 2025
Chatham……….Christine Rigney Watson, age 90 of Chatham passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center surrounded by her loving family.
Born February 21, 1935 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Sam Rigney and Essie Adkins Rigney. Â She was predeceased by her husband, John William Watson, Sr.;...
Otey Harris Kelley Iii
Sep 22, 2025
Gretna……….Otey Harris Kelley III, age 58 of Gretna passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at Duke University Hospital.
Born August 7, 1967 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Otey Harris Kelley II and Anita Boles Kelley. Â He was predeceased by one son, Kevin Neal. Â Mr. Kelley was a member of Straightstone...
Elmer James Cocke
Sep 19, 2025
Elmer James Cocke, age 101, of Gretna, Virginia, passed away peacefully, September 19th, 2025, at Gretna Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 7th, 1924, the son of the late Giles O. Cocke and Toy Owen Cocke.
Elmer married the love of his life, Hilda Blanche Keesee, on December 24th 1943. He and...
Joan Adkins Barbour
Sep 14, 2025
Sandy Level………Joan Adkins Barbour, age 62 of Sandy Level passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025 surrounded by family.
Born November 28, 1962 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late Roy Douglas Adkins and Nancy Barbour Adkins. Â She was also predeceased by two sisters, Carolyn Rowland and Brenda Adkins; and an infant brother,...
