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     Edna Bertha Willis was buried at Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² She was born on May 18, 1929 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² As of September 1, 1944,her married name was Yeatts.¹ She married Charlie Ramsey Yeatts, son of Jimmie Alfred Yeatts and Bessie Frances Worsham, on September 1, 1944 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 Edna Bertha Willis died on January 23, 2013 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 83.² She Edna Willis Love, age 83, of 508 Leftwich Street, Gretna, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at her home. She was first married to Ramsey Yeatts. His two children became her children at their marriage and they had four additional children. Ramsey predeceased her in 1960. In 1971, she married Dan Edward Love, who predeceased her in 1996. Born May 18, 1929, in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Charles Tillman Willis and Roberta Creasy Willis. She was predeceased by her sons, Pete Yeatts, Aubrey Yeatts, and Darrell Yeatts, and two grandchildren. She was a member of Gretna Christian Church and served in many capacities of love through her church, Christian Women's Fellowship, choir, administrative board and was always there to give encouragement and love to her church family. Her strong Christian faith and dedication to Christ's love was reflected in her constant prayer that all of her family including her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren would come to love Jesus Christ as their Savior. She also visited and cared for the patients at the Gretna Health and Rehab Center in Gretna each day until her illness. So many of the patients became her dear friends and she loved visiting the Rehab Center. She also enjoyed attending church, reading her Bible and having her family visit. She was a mother first and always, only beginning employment at the death of her husband Ramsey. She worked in the Gretna High cafeteria where she could be at home with her children when they were not in school. She later worked at the Lane Company. Upon her marriage to Dan, she began working in the meat department of the family supermarket, Love's Supermarket in Gretna. Mrs. Love is survived by two sons, Charlie Alfred Yeatts of Gretna; and Garnett Yeatts and his wife, Judy of Gretna; one daughter, Jeanette Wood and her husband, Richard of Chatham; one sister, Violet Tuck of Gretna; two daughters-in-law that she claimed as daughters, Katie Yeatts of Gretna and Joan Yeatts of Gretna; ten grandchildren, Debbie Ingram, Ramsey Yeatts, Greg Yeatts, Garnett Yeatts, Jr., Brian Yeatts, Jay Blair, Kera Meadows, Sarah Chisman, Jared Blair, and Brandon Yeatts who were always the love of her life on this earth. She and husband Dan had many joyful and blessed moments with this generation of her family who have remained faithful with her throughout her life and the last seven months of illness. She also leaves 18 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. Burial will follow in Gretna Burial Park. on January 25, 2013.²

     Maude Elizabeth Haymes was buried at Haymes Family Cemetery, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ She was born on April 29, 1914 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² As of September 19, 1930,her married name was Yeatts.¹ She married Charlie Ramsey Yeatts, son of Jimmie Alfred Yeatts and Bessie Frances Worsham, on September 19, 1930 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Maude Elizabeth Haymes died on April 6, 1939 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 24.^2,3 She Funeral services for Mrs. Maude Elizabeth Yeatts were conducted from the home near Davis Mills, Bedford county, this morning at 11 o'clock by the Rev. A. W. Connley. Interment followed in the family cemetery near Gretna. Mrs. Yeatts, 24-year old wife of C. R. Yeatts died at her home late Thursday evening. She was a native of Pittsylvania county and a member of Morgan's Baptist church near Moneta. She is survived by her husband, two small children, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Haymes, of Davis Mills. Three sisters, Misses Frances and Sallie Mae Haymes, of Davis Mills, Mrs. W. T. Marshall, of Sycamore; three brothers, A. L. Haymes Jr., Westley, and Parrish Haymes, of Davis Mills also survive on April 8, 1939.³

     Charlie Alfred Yeatts Charlie Alfred Yeatts, age 84 of Gretna died Monday, November 2, 2020 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born April 12, 1936, in Bedford County, he was a son of the late Charlie Ramsey Yeatts and Elizabeth Haymes Yeatts. He was predeceased by four brothers, Bennett "Pete" Yeatts, Aubrey Yeatts, Darrell Yeatts, and Garnett Yeatts; his mother, Edna Willis Love; his step-father, Dan Love; and a sister-in-law, Katie Yeatts. Mr. Yeatts was an Air Force Veteran and a retired nurse practitioner. He was a member of Anderson Memorial United Methodist Church and he also attended Gretna Christian Church. He was an avid cat lover; and he enjoyed cooking, and playing the organ. He is survived by one sister, Jeanette Wood of Chatham; two sisters-in-law, Joan Yeatts of Gretna, and Judy Yeatts of Gretna; and many other family members who loved and admired him. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Gretna Burial Park by Rev. Douglas Gunsalus. Burial with Military Honors by American Legion Altavista Post 36 and Gretna Post 232.¹ He was buried at Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on April 12, 1936 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,3 He died on November 2, 2020 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 84.¹

     His Social Security Number was 228-48-0691.⁹ Bennett Haymes Yeatts was buried at Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on April 6, 1939 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2,9,3 He married Katie Marie Murphy on October 5, 1959 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^10,2 Bennett Haymes Yeatts died on December 9, 2009 at Danville, Virginia, at age 70.^1,9,4

     Katie Marie Murphy was buried at Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,4 She Katie Murphy Yeatts, age 73, of Gretna, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at her residence. Born July 17, 1942 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Clifton Murphy and Thelma Cundiff Murphy. She was predeceased by her husband, Bennett "Pete" Haymes Yeatts; two sisters, Ida Sue Osborne and Becky Holley; and a brother, Cary Murphy. Mrs. Yeatts was a member of Anderson Memorial United Methodist Church and styled many of her friends and neighbors hair. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and visiting the nursing home. She also enjoyed gardening, flowers; and watching sports, especially UNC basketball games. She is survived by two sons, Ramsey Yeatts and his wife, Becky, of Danville and Brian Yeatts and his wife, Rachel, of Blairs; one daughter, Debbie Yeatts Ingram and her husband, Louis, of Nathalie; two brothers, Billy Murphy of Dry Fork and Pete Murphy of Dry Fork; one sister, Mary Jo Shortt of Altavista; and four grandchildren, Justice Scearce, Emma Yeatts, Ian Yeatts and Elizabeth Yeatts. Burial will follow in Gretna Burial Park.¹ She was born on July 17, 1942 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,4,3 As of October 5, 1959,her married name was Yeatts.² She married Bennett Haymes Yeatts, son of Charlie Ramsey Yeatts and Maude Elizabeth Haymes, on October 5, 1959 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2 Katie Marie Murphy died on January 28, 2016 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 73.^1,4

     His Social Security Number was 230-58-7886.³ Aubrey Lee Yeatts was buried at Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on September 1, 1945 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Judith Ann Davis on September 2, 1967 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹¹ Aubrey Lee Yeatts and Judith Ann Davis were divorced on May 11, 1973 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁶ Aubrey Lee Yeatts married Joan Marie Shelton on April 14, 1974 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,11 Aubrey Lee Yeatts died on July 22, 1998 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 52.^1,2,3,12,5 He A funeral for Aubrey Lee Yeatts, an educator with the Pittsylvania County school system for 30 years, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Anderson Memorial United Methodist Church in Gretna. Mr Yeatts, a member of the Gretna Town Council and principal of Mount Airy Elementary School, died Wednesday at his home in Gretna. He was 52. A Pittsylvania County native, he earned degrees from Ferrum College, Randolph-Macon College and Virginia Tech. He spent the bulk of his career as an English teacher in Gretna Junior High and later became supervisor of language arts and gifted education for the county. He spent short stints as assistant principal at Blairs Middle School and was principal of Whitmell Elementary School. He had served at Mount Airy for the past two years. At his death, Mr. Yeatts was serving his fourth term as a member of the Town Council. He had been vice chairman for four years. A former member of the National Guard, he also was a member of the Gretna Lions Club and Phi Delta Kappa. Survivors include his wife, Joan Shelton Yeatts; two sons, Gregory L. Yeatts of Lynchburg and Brandon D. Yeatts of Gretna; a daughter, Sarah R. Yeatts of Newport News; his mother, Edna Willis Yeatts Love of Gretna; four brothers, Alfred Yeatts of Bedford, Pete Yeatts, Garnett Yeatts and Darrell Yeatts, and a sister, Jeanette Y. Blair, all of Gretna. on July 23, 1998.²

     Charles Edrie Yeatts was buried at Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ He died on October 29, 1976 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on October 29, 1976 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹

     Garnett Wayne Yeatts Sr. Garnett Wayne Yeatts, Sr., age 68 of Gretna died Friday, October 9, 2015 at his residence. Born December 15, 1946 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Charlie Ramsey Yeatts and Edna Willis Yeatts Love. He was predeceased by a son, Jimmy Kyle Yeatts; and three brothers, Pete Yeatts, Aubrey Yeatts and Darrell Yeatts. Mr. Yeatts was an Army Veteran, a member of Oak Grove Christian Church and retired from Ross Laboratories. Garnett enjoyed fishing and NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Judy Gibson Yeatts of the residence; one son, Garnett Wayne Yeatts, Jr. and wife, Rency of Suffolk; one daughter, Kera Meadows and husband, Anthony “Yankee” Meadows, Sr. of Gretna; one brother, Alfred Yeatts of Gretna; one sister Jeanette Wood and her husband, Richard of Union Hall; five grandchildren, Anthony “Little Yank” Meadows, Jr., Alexis Meadows, Austin Meadows, Aaron Meadows, and Rayna Yeatts; one great-grandchild, Kayley Snow.⁴ He was born on December 15, 1946 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3,8 He married Judy Faye Gibson on August 30, 1969 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,8,4 Garnett Wayne Yeatts Sr. died on October 9, 2015 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 68.^8,4

     His Social Security Number was 230-62-3006.⁵ Darrell Edward Yeatts was buried at Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^11,7 He Darrell Edward Yeatts, age 51, of Gretna, died Saturday, March 24, 2001. Born February 17, 1950 in Altavista, he was a son of Edna Willis Love of Gretna and the late Charlie Ramsey Yeatts. He was predeceased by a brother, Aubrey Yeatts and his Step-father, Dan Love. Darrell was a funeral director with the Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and when his health allowed an active member of Anderson Memorial United Methodist Church. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three brothers and sisters-in-law, Alfred Yeatts, Pete and Katie Yeatts, Garnett and Judy Yeatts, Joan S. Yeatts, all of Gretna; a sister and brother-in-law, Jeanette and Richard Wood of Chatham; his wife, Marcia Ramsey of Gretna; a step-son, Otey Crawley, Jr. of Charlotte, NC; two step-daughters, Elizabeth Ellis of Mooresville, NC and Cynthia Voltz of Sanford, NC; 6 Step-grandchildren and 4 Step-great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Gretna Burial Park.⁷ He was born on February 17, 1950 at Altavista, Campbell Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,11,6,7 He married Tammy Marie Irby on December 5, 1981 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ Darrell Edward Yeatts and Tammy Marie Irby were divorced on April 4, 1986 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴ Darrell Edward Yeatts married Marcia Dawn Ramsey on October 14, 1989 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^7,3 Darrell Edward Yeatts died on March 24, 2001 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 51.^2,5,12,11,7

     Jimmy Kyle Yeatts was buried at Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on June 11, 1976 at Danville, Virginia.^1,2 He died on February 7, 1977 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹