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Brookneal Obituaries

It was noted on November 15th, 2018 that Gregory Lee Fine died in Brookneal, Virginia.  Fine was 62 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gregory Lee's life.

It was written on May 13th, 2018 that Evelyn Louise Dunbar (Clinton) passed away in Brookneal, Virginia.  Ms. Dunbar was 91 years old and was born in New Haven, CT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Evelyn Louise's life.

It was reported by The Roanoke Times & World News on January 2nd, 2018 that Equilla Garner died in Brookneal, Virginia.  Garner was 81 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Equilla's life.

It was revealed by The Roanoke Times & World News on December 28th, 2017 that Bettie Hamlett (Crews) died in Brookneal, Virginia.  Ms. Hamlett was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Bettie's life.

It was disclosed by Bedford Bulletin on January 25th, 2017 that Lucille Tuck (Hackworth) perished in Brookneal, Virginia.  Ms. Tuck was 77 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lucille's life.

It was noted on October 9th, 2012 that Herbert G "Herb" Harris died in Horseheads, New York.  Harris was 83 years old and was born in Brookneal, VA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Herbert G "Herb"'s life.

It was reported by San Mateo County Times on April 20th, 2012 that Carolyn Castagnoli (Marshall) passed away in Chico, California.  Ms. Castagnoli was 87 years old and was born in Brookneal, VA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Carolyn's life.

History

From the earliest days of settlement of the area by Europeans in the Colony of Virginia, the American Revolutionary War era, and extending through most of the first half of the 19th century in Virginia, roads were primitive and poorly maintained, and waterways were a major transportation resource for commerce. By 1828, it was notes tha boats were traversing 124 miles of "tolerable good and safe navigation" of the Roanoke River between Brookneal and Salem. (In 1959, the Virginia Railway was merged with the Norfolk and Western, and each later became part of the modern Norfolk Southern system in the early 1980s). It was completed in 1892, and almost immediately, was leased to the Norfolk and Western Railway, and merged into it in 1896. Later to become the smallest incorporated town in the Central Virginia Region , Brookneal was established as it served as the closest center of commerce for portions of Campbell, Charlotte County, Virginia and Halifax County, Virginia counties.

The official website for the city of Brookneal is http://www.bristolva.org.