Evelyn Hines Bailess
Jun 8, 2015
Altavista……….Evelyn Hines Bailess, age 82 of Altavista died Monday, June 8, 2015 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born June 30, 1932 in Chatham she was a daughter of the late John Millard Hines and Lou Shields Hines. She was predeceased by four brothers, Edgar Hines, Bernard Hines, Doug Hines and John Henry Hines; five sisters, Ollie Fox, Eula Wiles, Cora Edwards,...
James Edward Eanes, Sr.
Jun 8, 2015
Nathalie……….James Edward Eanes, Sr., age 80 of Nathalie died Monday, June 8, 2015 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Born October 4, 1934 in Pittsylvania County he was the son of the late Elbert Lee Eanes, Sr. and Annie Lee Brooks Eanes. He was a member of Mulberry Baptist Church and was a farmer. Mr. Eanes was also a carpenter, electrician and...
Antoinette "Nettie" Julia Mangieri Macgregor
Jun 6, 2015
Antoinette ("Nettie") Julia Mangieri MacGregor, 87, of Whiting, New Jersey (formerly of Gretna, Virginia), died Saturday, June 6, 2015. Born June 17, 1927, in Jersey City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Jennifer Mangieri. She was predeceased in death by her husband, Meredith Eugene MacGregor, and her daughter, Joan Anne MacGregor Rains. She was a...
Gladys Catherine Blair
Jun 2, 2015
Sandy Level…….Gladys Catherine Blair, age 89 of Sandy Level died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at her residence. Born May 2, 1926 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late James McCoy Pickrel and Annie Towler Pickrel. Mrs. Blair was predeceased by her husband, Odell Blair; one daughter, Cheryl Blair; one brother, Jack Pickrel; and two sisters, Eva Sangree...
Joan Tucker Foster
Jun 1, 2015
Gretna……..Joan Tucker Foster, age 59 of Gretna died Monday, June 1, 2015 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born February 15, 1956 in Lynchburg she was a daughter of James A. Tucker of Gretna and the late Shirley Thompson Tucker. Mrs. Foster was a member at Straightstone Baptist Church and was a former employee of Klopman. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening and her...
Curtis Wells, Sr.
Jun 1, 2015
Chatham……….Harvey Curtis Wells, Sr., age 91 of Chatham died Monday, June 1, 2015 at his residence. Born May 27, 1924 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Charlie Newton Oakes and his wife, Sallie Frank Oakes. He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret Wood Wells; his birth parents, William Harvey Wells and Rose Ethel Amos Wells; three...
James Arthur Mccoy
May 28, 2015
Gretna……….James Arthur McCoy, age 82 of Gretna died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born September 1, 1932 in Minnesota he was a son of the late Arthur Raymond McCoy and Helen Brower McCoy. He was predeceased by a sister, Naline Tibbs. Mr. McCoy was a member of Greenfield Baptist Church and retired from the U.S....
Richard Floyd Kathan
May 25, 2015
Hurt……….Richard Floyd Kathan, age 59 of Hurt died Monday, May 25, 2015. Born June 17, 1955 in Keene, New Hampshire he was a son of Leona Elizabeth Upton Hooper and her husband, Frank of Chester, VT and the late Earl Floyd Kathan. He was predeceased by a son, Richard Joseph Kathan. Mr. Kathan was a truck driver for Owens's trucking....
Lucy Vernell Mayhew Davis
May 22, 2015
Long Island……..Lucy Vernell Mayhew Davis, age 95 of Long Island died Friday, May 22, 2015 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. Born October 5, 1919 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Morris Monroe Mayhew and Nellie Eanes Mayhew. She was predeceased by her husband, Aubrey C. Davis; a daughter, Vernell Kidd; four brothers, Anderson Mayhew, Burton...
William David Elder
May 21, 2015
Altavista….…..William David Elder, age 72 of Altavista died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at MCV Hospital in Richmond. Born August 20, 1942 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Alice Milton Elder of Phenix and the late Thomas Prescott Elder. Mr. Elder was a hard worker and spent most of his adult years working for Burlington Industries, he spent time as...
Richard & Mary Hoggatt
May 20, 2015
Hurt………Richard Dean Hoggatt, Sr., age 89 and Mary Lou Phillips Hoggatt, age 72 of Hurt died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at their residence as the result of a house fire. Born March 2, 1926 in Minnesota, Richard was a son of the late Grace Hoggatt. He was an Army Veteran of World War II. He enjoyed reading, painting and collecting...
W. Murrell Routon, Jr.
May 19, 2015
Gretna……W. Murrell Routon, Jr. age 79 of Gretna died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at his residence. Born October 2, 1935 in Appomattox County he was a son of the late Wilton Murrell Routon, Sr. and Lillian Lerner Routon. Mr. Routon was a member of Altavista Presbyterian Church, an Army Veteran and was a retired plant manager at Pannill Knitting. He...
Nathan Thomas Brinkley
May 9, 2015
Lynchburg……….Nathaniel "Nathan" Thomas Brinkley, age 41 of Lynchburg died Saturday, May 9, 2015. Born September 6, 1973 in California he was a son of Brenda Joyce Fox Brinkley of Lynchburg and the late Kenneth Randolph Brinkley. In addition to his mother he is survived by one son, Matthew Brinkley; and two brothers, Kenneth R. Brinkley, Jr. of Hardy and Robert...
Justin Ryan Hedrick
May 9, 2015
Gretna……….Justin Ryan Hedrick "Festus" age, 34 of Gretna died Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born January 7, 1981 in Danville he was a son of Frances Vasser Knox of Myrtle Beach, SC and Bobby William Hedrick of Gretna. He was predeceased by one cousin, Joey Bennett. Justin was a carpenter. He loved being outdoors, fishing, and hunting;...
James "Jim" Cecil Laney, Sr.
May 3, 2015
James "Jim" Cecil Laney, Sr., 72, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 at his home following a long battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 38 years, Linda Bowling Laney; his son, Jim Laney Jr. and his wife, Mary Beth Reynolds Laney; his daughter, Jennifer Laney Fogle and her husband, Jace Fogle; and his daughter Jodi Laney Dowdy and...
Mary Louise Hogan Yeatts
May 1, 2015
Gretna……….Mary Louise Hogan Yeatts, age 85 of Gretna died Friday, May 1, 2015 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born March 27, 1930 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Sinkley Hogan and Eunice Brooks Hogan. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Anderson Yeatts; and two brothers, Junior Hogan and Hubert Hogan. Mrs. Yeatts was a member of...
Johnny Boothe
Apr 28, 2015
South Boston……….Jeff (Johnny) Johnson Boothe, age 87 of South Boston died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Berry Hill Nursing and Rehab Center in South Boston. Born October 5, 1927 in Halifax County he was a son of the late William Jefferson Boothe and Mollie Ethel Compton Boothe. He was predeceased by two brothers, Charles Edward Boothe and Calvin (K.T.) Boothe....
Wesley Hunt Yeatts
Apr 26, 2015
Gretna……….Wesley Hunt Yeatts, age 80 of Gretna died Sunday, April 26, 2015 at his residence. He left his earthly home for his eternal home to be reunited with his beloved wife, Shirley C. Yeatts, whom he missed greatly. Born July 3, 1934 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Berkley Garbel Yeatts and Helena Hughey Yeatts. He...
Donnie Leon Vaughan
Apr 25, 2015
Hurt……….Donnie Leon Vaughan, age 72 of Hurt died Saturday, April 25, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born July 23, 1942 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Howard Vaughan and Beulah Layne Vaughan. Mr. Vaughan was a retired employee of Dawson's Custom Woodworking. Donnie was an avid golfer who enjoyed playing golf with his...
H. Blair Reynolds
Apr 22, 2015
Chatham……….H. Blair Reynolds age 84 of 21656 US Highway 29, Chatham died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born November 1, 1930 in Pittsylvania County he was the son of the late Clifton Blair Reynolds and Lucille Nuckols Reynolds. He was predeceased by one sister, Betty Collins; two brother-in-laws Marshall Blair and Glenn Blair. Mr. Reynolds owned and...
