Margaret Florence Lafontaine
Sep 1, 2016
Margaret Florence LaFontaine, age 91 of Smithville, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and loved ones on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at the residence of her daughter Deborah in Gretna, VA. Born December 24, 1924 in Ellisburg, New York she was a daughter of the late Norva A. Collins and Arlie Ranney Collins. Mrs. LaFontaine was also predeceased...
Margaret Brenner Cook
Sep 1, 2016
Gretna….......Margaret Brenner Cook, age 83 of Gretna died Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born August 14, 1933 in San Juan, Puerto Rico she was a daughter of the late William Brenner Romanesk and Jeanette Belen Romanesk. Mrs. Cook was of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed watching soaps on TV, reading and traveling. She is survived by her...
Shirley Marie Morris Rowland
Aug 27, 2016
Gretna…..Shirley Marie Morris Rowland, age 84 of Gretna died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born February 2, 1932 in Campbell County she was a daughter of the late Ira A. Morris, Sr. and Ruby Burgess Morris. She was predeceased by a brother, Ira A. "Rusty" Morris, Jr. Mrs. Rowland enjoyed crafts and crocheting. She is...
Clyde "C.T." Thomas Connor, Jr.
Aug 26, 2016
Gretna…..Clyde "C.T." Thomas Connor, Jr., age 80 of Gretna died Friday, August 26, 2016 at his residence. Born January 22, 1936 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Clyde Thomas Conner, Sr. and Rose Carrie Bosiger Conner. He was predeceased by a daughter, Carla Jean Connor. Mr. Connor was a member of Greenfield Baptist Church where he...
Sylvia Riddle Milam
Aug 25, 2016
Pittsville…..Sylvia Lee Riddle Milam, age 69 of Pittsville, died Thursday, August 25, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her family. Born July 29, 1947 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late William Curtis Riddle and Alberta Keller Riddle. Sylvia was a retired employee of Ennis Business Forms and was a member of Harvest Fellowship Church where she was...
Virginia Ann Edwards Tucker
Aug 20, 2016
Long Island … Virginia Ann Edwards Tucker, age 83 of Straightstone, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born January 23, 1933 in Mt. Airy, she was a daughter of the late Annie Lou Hankins Edwards and Percy Albert Edwards. She grew up...
Lawrence William Doss
Aug 15, 2016
Altavista…….Lawrence William Doss, age 79 of Altavista died Monday, August 15, 2016 at Avante at Lynchburg Nursing Home. Born July 31, 1937 in Campbell County he was a son of the late John Vander Doss and Martha Ida Dunkley Doss. He was predeceased by two brothers, Warren Doss and Bud Doss; and two sisters, Lavita Hall and Onida Hughes. Mr....
Blanche Meadows Simpson
Aug 8, 2016
Gretna…..Blanche Meadows Simpson, age 82 of Gretna, died Monday, August 8, 2016 surrounded by her family at the residence of her son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Judy Simpson, who were her special caregivers. Born August 9, 1933 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Percy Samuel Meadows and Lilly Shelton Meadows. She was predeceased by her husband,...
Brent Dillard
Aug 6, 2016
Altavista……….Welton Brent Dillard, age 70 of Altavista died Saturday, August 6, 2016 at his residence. Born August 24, 1945 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Welton Hayes Dillard and Mary Louise Wright Catron. He was predeceased by his step-father, Victor Catron; one brother, Gerald Catron; and three Vietnam brothers, Bill Hickman, Rick Corrick and Wayne Smith....
Kathy Nuckolds
Aug 4, 2016
Gretna……….Katherine "Kathy" Bragg Nuckolds, age 70 of Gretna died Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born January 11, 1946 in Campbell County she was a daughter of the late Travis Alexander Bragg and Edythe Reynolds Bragg. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Rex Nuckolds; and a brother, Travis Lee Bragg. Mrs. Nuckolds was a home maker. She...
Junior Robertson
Aug 3, 2016
Hurt……….John "Junior" Richard Robertson, Jr., age 76 of Hurt died Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Born November 15, 1939 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late John Richard Robertson, Sr. and Corine Cox Robertson. He was predeceased by three brothers, James Garland Robertson, Francis "Duck" Robertson and Almer Robertson; and three sisters, Joyce Reynolds,...
Les Westwick
Jul 27, 2016
Hurt….…..Leslie "Les" John Westwick, age 58 of Hurt, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born September 10, 1957 in Peoria, IL he was a son of the late Paul Stillson and Ruby Westwick Stillson. Mr. Westwick was a former HVAC Technican. He enjoyed working puzzles, playing golf, and watching NASCAR and football. He is survived by his...
Lynwood (Link) Lee Hodges
Jul 25, 2016
Sandy Level ....Lynwood Lee (Link) Hodges, age 75 of Sandy Level died Monday, July 25, 2016 at his residence. Born January 13, 1941 in Franklin County he was a son of the late Woodrow Dickerson Hodges and Ethel Jefferson Hodges. He enjoyed watching TV, listening to music and looking at books and magazines. He is survived by one sister, Betty...
Mildred Gibson Rowland
Jul 23, 2016
Gretna……….Mildred Gibson Rowland, age 97 of Gretna died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Chatham Health and Rehab Center. Born December 10, 1918 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Jabe Gibson and Bonnie Haden Gibson. She was predeceased by her husband, Woodrow Wilson Rowland; four brothers, Rither Gibson, James Gibson, Walter Gibson, and Elvin Gibson; and two...
Emma Craddock Johnson
Jul 19, 2016
Gretna……….Emma Craddock Johnson, age 72 of Gretna died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born May 5, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Harry Lee Craddock, Jr. and Emma Harris Craddock. She was predeceased by daughter-in-law, Michelle Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Midway Baptist Church, where she was very active and was a retired...
Tommy Lee Green
Jul 19, 2016
Hurt……….Thomas "Tommy" Lee Green, age 64 of Hurt died Tuesday, July 20, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born November 20, 1951 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late William Jesse Green and Viola Simpson Green. He was predeceased by two brothers, William David Green and Jesse Green. Mr. Green retired from Norfolk-Southern and was a United States Navy...
Blaine Gammons
Jul 18, 2016
Sandy Level……….Jesse Blaine Gammons, age 88 of Sandy Level died Monday, July 18, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born May 17, 1928 in Patrick County, he was a son of the late Jesse Gammons and Susie Goings Gammons. He was predeceased by a daughter, Lisa Dawn Gammons and three brothers, David Gammons, Frank Gammons, and William Gammons. Mr. Gammons was...
Mildred Brown Mcculock
Jul 17, 2016
Mildred Brown McCulock Gretna…..Mildred Brown McCulock, age 89 of Gretna, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Autumn Care of Altavista. Born February 18, 1927 in Danville she was a daughter of the late William Perry Riddle and Daisy Eva Mays Riddle. She was twice married first to the late William (Billy) Brown and then to the late Bailey McCulock. She...
Frankie Dwight Howell
Jul 13, 2016
Gretna, VA………Franklin "Frankie" Dwight Howell, age 70 of Gretna died Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born February 26, 1946 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late James William Howell and Myrtle Dellis Howell. He was predeceased by three brothers, Delmos Hiler, Sr., Kenneth "Pete" Hiler and Milton Hiler. Mr. Howell was a member of...
Nera Jane Rowland
Jul 5, 2016
Altavista………Nera Jane Moon Rowland, age 93 of Altavista died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at her residence. Born March 21, 1923 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late James William Moon, Sr. and Virginia Florence Strange Moon. She was predeceased by her husband, Roy Coleman Rowland; four brothers, James Talmage Moon, James William Moon, Jr., Franklin Owen Moon...
