Basil Adam Gross
Mar 9, 2016
Gretna...........Basil Adam Gross, age 100 of Gretna died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born July 2, 1915 in Orland, Maine he was a son of the late Frank Gross and Nancy Gray Gross. He married his wife of over 61 years, Leah Closson Gross on October 14, 1936 who preceded him in death on December...
Gordon "Doodie" Richard Irby
Mar 7, 2016
Gretna……….Gordon Richard "Doodie" Irby, age 83 of 541 Sycamore Road, Gretna passed away peacefully Monday, March 7, 2016 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Irby had been in declining health for several years. Born April 30, 1932 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Theadie Irby and Mary Thacker Irby. Mr. Irby was predeceased by his...
Louise Tuck Shelton
Mar 7, 2016
Louise Tuck Shelton Raleigh, NC………Louise Tuck Shelton, age 96 of Raleigh, NC formerly of Gretna died Monday, March 7, 2016 at Sunrise at North Hills in Raleigh, NC. Born May 29, 1919 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Morman F. Tuck and Sallie Hatchett Tuck. She was predeceased by her husband, Ollis "Monk" Nelson Shelton; a...
Herbert "Buck" Garland Lanier
Mar 7, 2016
Hurt……….Herbert "Buck" Garland Lanier, age 64 of Hurt died on the morning of Monday, March 7, 2016 peacefully at his home after a long battle with cancer. Born March 4, 1952 in Lynchburg he was a son of Janie Reynolds Lanier of Hurt and the late Herbert Quention Lanier. Mr. Lanier graduated from Altavista High School in 1972 where he...
Bernard Wagner Tuck, Jr.
Mar 6, 2016
Gladys……….Bernard Wagner Tuck, Jr. age 60 of Gladys died Sunday March 6, 2016 at his residence. Born September 27, 1955 in Pearson County, NC he was a son of Mary Elizabeth Ward Epperson of Altavista and the late Bernard Wagner Tuck, Sr. He was predeceased by his wife, Phyllis Seamster Tuck; a step-son, Brandon Downey; and a brother, Cecil Tuck....
Kenneth Earl Blair
Mar 4, 2016
Gretna……….Kenneth Earl Blair, age 47 of Gretna died Friday, March 4, 2016 at his residence. Born October 17, 1968 in Danville he was a son of Joyce M. Routon of Gretna and the late Samuel Earl Blair. Mr. Blair was predeceased by his step-father, W. Murrell Routon, Jr. He attended Pittsville Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a former employee at...
James Howard Layne
Feb 26, 2016
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home P.O. Box 400 Gretna, Virginia 24557 (434) 656-2211 Fax: (434) 656-2212 Date: February 26, 2016 James Howard Layne Evington…….James Howard Layne, age 90 of Evington died Friday, February 26, 2016 at his residence. Born December 7, 1925 in Campbell County, he was a son of the late James Alex Layne and Burtchel Pribble Layne. He was predeceased...
Mark Jeffrey Bobbitt
Feb 25, 2016
Lynchburg……….Mark Jeffrey Bobbitt, age 53 of Lynchburg died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born April 1, 1962 in Bellevue, Nebraska, he was a son of Bernice Clay Bobbitt of Richmond and the late David Coleman Bobbitt. He was an employee of T.Y. Mortgage in Lynchburg. He loved and was a lifelong fan of the Minnesota Vikings. He...
Tamara Sue Bolling
Feb 25, 2016
Keeling……….Tamara Sue Bolling, age 30 of Keeling died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at her residence. Born February 16, 1986 in Danville she was a daughter of Randy Bolling, Sr. of Danville and Tammy Moser Bolling of Chatham. She enjoyed spending time with her children, going to the beach, camping and swimming. In addition to her parents she is survived by...
David "Buck" Talbott
Feb 24, 2016
Gretna……….David "Buck" Elson Talbott, age 87 of Gretna died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Centra Gretna Medical Center. Born February 24, 1929 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Pearl Elson Talbott and Myrtle Hendrix Talbott. Mr. Talbott was a member of Zion United Methodist Church and attended Gretna Christian Church. He was an Army Veteran of...
Delma Rowland Hershman
Feb 23, 2016
Delma Rowland Hershman Gretna…….Delma Rowland Hershman, age 94 of Gretna died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Centra Gretna Medical Center. Born May 3, 1921 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late John (Tack) Carrington Rowland and Lottie Shelton Rowland. She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel Wilson Hershman; a son, Ray Wilson Hershman; five brothers, Perry Rowland,...
Janet Harris Buchanan
Feb 22, 2016
Janet Harris Buchanan Lynchburg…….Janet Harris Buchanan, age 85 of Lynchburg formerly of Gretna passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born October 13, 1930 in Bridgewater she was a daughter of the late John Carter Harris and Lessie Glick Harris. She was predeceased by her husband, Stanley Lee Buchanan; and a brother, Carter Harris. Mrs. Buchanan was...
Ryland "Penhooks" Farris
Feb 19, 2016
Ryland "Penhooks" Farris Hurt…….Ryland "Penhooks" Thomas Farris, age 74 of Hurt died Friday, February 19, 2016 at his residence. Born October 12, 1941 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Samuel David Farris, Sr. and Carrie Mae Irby Farris. He was predeceased by three brothers, Kenneth Farris, Sr., Calvin Farris and Donny Farris. Mr. Farris was a...
Shirley Hershman Wright
Feb 18, 2016
Gretna……….Shirley Hershman Wright, age 72 of Gretna died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. Born October 16, 1943 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late John B. Hershman and Elsie Pearl Rowland Adams. She was predeceased by her husband, Jack Wright; and a daughter, Sharon Renee Davis. Mrs. Wright was a member of...
Billy Hodges
Feb 16, 2016
Gretna…..William "Billy" Averette Hodges, age 86 of Gretna died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born August 2, 1929 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Robert A. Hodges and Prucilla Jones Hodges. Mr. Hodges was predeceased by a brother, Joe Hodges; and three sisters, Minnie Rowland, Lillian Terry and Lucy Davis. Billy...
Esther "Sonny" Leathen Davis, Jr.
Feb 11, 2016
Long Island…….Esther "Sonny" Leathen Davis, Jr. age 71 of Long Island passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his residence. Born July 11, 1944 in Straightstone he was a son of Margaret Tucker Davis of Straightstone and the late Esther L. Davis, Sr. He was also predeceased by his father-in-law, William H. Saunders and his mother-in-law, Annie R. Saunders. He...
Vicky Mason Seamster
Feb 8, 2016
Gretna…..Vicky Mason Seamster, age 52 of Gretna, died Monday, February 8, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born March 15, 1963 in Lynchburg she was a daughter of the late Robert (OZ) Mason and Bobbie Keesee Anthony. She was predeceased by two brothers; Tommy Mason and Jerry Mattox; and one sister, Sue Elliott. Mrs. Seamster was an embroider at J. Crew...
Artis Ray Barbour
Feb 6, 2016
Indiana…...Artis Ray Barbour, age 86 of Rising Sun, Indiana died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Born August 27, 1929 in the Sandy Level Community of Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Curgie Daniel Barbour and Julia Mitchell Barbour. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Wilkes Barbour; an infant son, Allen...
Barbara "Becky" Rebecca Layne
Feb 5, 2016
Gretna…….Barbara "Becky" Rebecca Bomar Layne, age 82 of Gretna died Friday, February 5, 2016 at her residence. Born October 30, 1933 in Halifax County she was a daughter of the late Edward Meeks Bomar and Clara Francis Bomar. She was predeceased by a son, Chris Layne; a daughter, Lisa Layne; seven brothers, three sisters, one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. Mrs....
Poppie Rigney Allen
Feb 4, 2016
Chatham…….Poppie Rigney Allen, age 85 of Chatham passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born September 22, 1930 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Bertha Rigney. She was twice married, first to the late Berkley Pruitt and then to the late Marion "Mike" S. Allen. She was also predeceased by one son,...
