Sherman Wayne Hines, 76, of Hurt, died Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at Autumn Care of Altavista. He was the husband of the late Christine Hogan Hines.
Virgil Gene Willis, age 74, of 1749 E. Gretna Road, Gretna, died Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at his residence.
Margaret Jean Coffey Kilbourn, 84, of 100 Eastward Drive, Altavista, died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Gretna Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Ethel Bryant Hedrick, age 101, of Gretna, died Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, in Rocky Mount.
Perry Wright Dillon, 89, of 121 Highwayview Road, Hurt, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, at Virginia Baptist Hospital.
The Rev. Russell Thornton Hunt, age 87, of 219 Leftwich St., Gretna, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke.
Sylvester George Moore, age 79, of Hurt, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at his residence.
Chris Roy Layne, age 48, of 4229 Allen Creek Road, Gretna, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at his residence.
Arlene Overstreet Logwood, 89, of Evington, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. She was the loving wife of Samuel B. Logwood.
Mildred Owen Cothran, 83, of Altavista, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, at Autumn Care of Altavista. She was the wife of the late Hugh Epperson (Pete) Cothran Sr. for 63 years.
James (Jimmy) Ernest Matherly Jr., age 63, of 405 Vaden Drive, Gretna, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital after several years of declining health.
The community of Long Island, specifically "Moontown," lost one of the most influential and loved members of the community Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011.
"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12
Miss Gloria A. Thornton, 58, of 503 Chaney Lane, Gretna, departed this life Friday morning, Dec. 16, 2011, at Danville Regional Medical Center.
Thurman Edward Rowland, 83, of 5141 Deerview Road, Gretna, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011 at Salem VA Medical Center.
Sarah Frances Reynolds Simpson, 82, formerly of Altavista, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at her home in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Thomas "Tommy T" Edward Rowland, 56, of Hurt, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011.
Charlie Ray Mason, age 69, of Altavista, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at Gretna Health & Rehab.
Florence Lee Hughes, formerly of Myrtle Lane in Altavista, departed this earth on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Virginia Stevens Mays, 96, of 1305 Broad Street, Altavista died Friday, December 9, 2011 in Gretna Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Thurmond (Curley) Mays.
Janie Hattie Moore, 87, of Altavista, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Raleigh Moore.
Elizabeth "Polly" Garrison Dewberry, 78, of 313 Darrell Lane, Hurt, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 58 years, Earl Rudolph Dewberry.
Marion Bennett Williams, 86, passed away Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Samuel D. and Nellie A. Bennett.
Ruth Bailess Mays, 84, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was the wife of the late George Dean Mays Sr.
John Arnold "Bub" Williams, 87, passed away Friday, Nov. 18, 2011.
Elton Mays "Sonny" Short Jr., 54, of Evington, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Austin Short.
Isabella Haffner Bernard, 90, of Altavista, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov 20, 2011.
Viola Jacobs Rowland, age 90, of Gretna, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, at Danville Regional Medical Center.
Vesta Jay Seek Hill, 99, of Huddleston, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, at her home. She was the wife of the late Charles O. Seek.
Andrew James Wilson, age 5, of Paisley Road, Gretna, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at his residence as the result of a house fire.
John Henry Ferris Jr., 93, of 276 Dearborn Road, Evington, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Louanna Barnard Ferris.
Lynn Randolph Hutcherson, age 58, of Long Island, died Friday, Oct. 28, 2011.
Jennifer Nicole Eades, age 25, of 1125 Spring Road, Hurt, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, the result of an automobile accident.
James Hudson, age 65, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 5, 2011.
Mrs. Audrey Elaine Wray Clark, 73, of 807 13th St., Altavista, departed this life Saturday morning, Nov. 5, 2011, at Gretna Health Care Center.
Rosa Belle Lane Trent Huxtable, of Centralia, Wash., died Monday, Oct. 24, 2011.
James Andrew Thompson III, age 61, of 873 Moschler Drive, Gretna, died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Gerald Koy (Speed) Nichols, 69, of 101 Roark St., Hurt, died Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, at his home. He was the loving and caring husband of Jean Doss Nichols.
Kathryn Dowdy Willcockson, 79, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the loving and devoted SGM Harold Alton Willcockson.
Barbara Knowles Spradlin, 74, of Lynch Station, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Julius Kemper Spradlin Sr.
Ruth Arlene Walker, age 59, of Gretna, died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Eddie Ray Spradlin, 51, of Altavista, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at his home.
Lillian Arthur West, 87, of Lynch Station, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, at Autumn Care of Altavista. She was the wife of the late Lacy Anderson West Sr.
Paul Lee Mattox, 84, of 1015 Lynch Mill Road, Altavista, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, at his home. He was the husband of Virginia Craig Mattox for 58 years.
Grover Lee "Perky" Perkins, Jr., 71, of 846 Wards Road, Altavista, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, in Gretna. He was the husband of Gay Slaydon Perkins.
Carl Corbin Wilson, age 78, of 2620 Piney Grove Road, Gretna, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Gladys Haskins Barbour, age 89, of Altavista, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital.
John Edwin Schmucker, 73, of 610 Prospect Road, Hurt, died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, at his home with family around him.
Jerry Paul Henderson, 75, of Colorado Springs, Colo., was taken prematurely by an asbestos-related illness on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
George Nelson "Shorty" Pippin Sr., age 92, of 920 Sycamore Road, Gretna, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, at Gretna Health & Rehab.
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