Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Brent Starling
Jan 24, 2024
Brent Starling, son of James and Diana Starling of Danville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 24th, of a sudden illness. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Sally Starling of Oklahoma City, OK, and sister and brother in-law, Amanda and Adam Weatherford of Bon Air, VA. Also surviving are his beloved...
Mildred Wilson
Jan 21, 2024
Mildred Williamson Wilson passed away January 21, 2024. She was born May 21, 1940, in Goldston, NC, to the late Herbert B. Williamson and Clora M. Williamson. Mildred was married to the late Douglas Earl Wilson for 64 years. She was of the Baptist faith. Mildred was a real estate agent for several years and retired from Dan River Mills....
Evelyn Keane
Jan 20, 2024
Evelyn Marie "Evie" Keane was born sleeping at Southside Virginia Hospital at Danville, VA on January 20, 2024 at about 23 weeks. She was preceded in death by her great grandparents: Dorothy B. Livingston, William P. Livingston, Alexander Roberts, Betty J. Roberson, Mary Grace Kendall, Sam Kendall, Mary B. Keane, and Phillip J. Keane, Sr., as well as a sister,...
Margaret Milam
Jan 19, 2024
Margaret H. Milam, 83, passed on Friday, January 19, 2024. She grew up in Griffin, Georgia and was proud to attend the First Girl Scout Roundup in 1956 in Dearborn, Michigan. Margaret graduated from Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA and was a schoolteacher in Danville City and Pittsylvania County Schools. She obtained her master’s degree in education from Averett College....
Lalor Earle
Jan 16, 2024
Lalor M. Earle quietly completed her very interesting and rewarding life on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the age of 100, after a brief illness. She will be sorely missed by all the family and friends she loved and who loved her so dearly. Lalor was predeceased by her husband John B. "Jack" Earle, Jr., and two grandsons Max Earle...
Rachel Dabney
Jan 13, 2024
Rachel Scearce Dabney of 216 Andover Place, Danville, Virginia peacefully entered her heavenly home on Saturday, January 13, 2024 with family by her side. Born on May 6, 1941, she was the third daughter of the late Adelbert Lee Scearce and Helen Atkinson Scearce. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Frank David Dabney,...
Tamara Evans
Jan 11, 2024
Tamara (Tammy) Faith Adams Evans, 64, of Danville passed away peacefully on Thursday January 11, 2024 after a long-term illness. Tammy was born on June 26, 1959, in Akron, Ohio and moved to Danville, Virginia with her family in 1969. She attended Sutherland Academy and George Washington High School. As an adult, she made an impact in many children’s lives...
Rosser Wayland
Jan 9, 2024
Rosser Lee Wayland, Jr. departed his earthly sojourn on January 9, 2024. He was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, December 30, 1930, the son of the late Rosser Lee Wayland, Sr.and the late Esther Berkley Wayland. He grew up in Albemarle County and attended Charlottesville public schools, graduating as valedictorian of his class at McIntire High School at the age of...
Bonnie Butler
Jan 7, 2024
Bonnie Jean Walker Butler, 88, of Danville, VA, passed away in Durham, NC, on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Bonnie was born on May 6, 1935, a daughter of the late Arnie Lee Walker and Louise Estelle Blackwell Walker. She spent her life as an RN Nurse, and she served her country in the United States Navy. She was also a...
Rachel Hendrix
Jan 6, 2024
Rachel Newman Hendrix, 97, of Danville, VA, passed on, Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Sovah Health Danville. She was born on April 15, 1926, in Surry County, NC, a daughter of the late Alfred Russell Newman and the late Dora Tilly Newman. She moved from Winston Salem, NC, to Danville in October of 1962. She worked at Health-Tex as a...
Mark Thayer
Jan 3, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Mark Thayer on January 3, 2024 surrounded by his devoted family. Mark was born May 24, 1958 alongside his twin brother Scott. They were welcomed to the world by their parents, the late Mary Elizabeth (Bailey) and Willard Thayer of Jordan, New York. Mark’s deepest love was reserved...
Saturnina Smith
Dec 31, 2023
Saturnina (Nina) Sabayton Smith passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at her residence in Danville, Virginia. She was born on January 19, 1948, in the Philippines to the late Aniano Canoy and Lucilla Sabayton Canoy. She spent her early life in the Philippines as a schoolteacher. However, when she moved to the United States, she stopped due to the...
Guy Cooter
Dec 28, 2023
Guy Ricker Cooter, beloved husband, father, grandfather passed December 28, 2023. Born March 21, 1935, in Kingsport, Tennessee, he was the son of Edgar Newton and Claudia Ricker Cooter. He is survived by his wife, Leah Elliott Cooter; two sons, David Guy Carter, and wife Kelly, of Atlanta, and Steven Ricker Carter and wife Nicole, of Raleigh; four grandchildren, Ethan,...
Sandra Edwards
Dec 27, 2023
Sandra Fay Bolling Edwards, 71, of Ringgold, VA, was carried away on the wings of angels into the presence of the Lord, on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. She was born on July 19, 1952, in Pittsylvania County, VA, a daughter of the late Ray Thomas Bolling and the late Minnie Lee Gibson Bolling. She graduated from DCC Accounting Program in...
Brownie Mendozn
Dec 26, 2023
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David Bibee
Dec 22, 2023
On Friday December 22, 2023, at 6:15pm, David L. Bibee went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. David is the son of Joe L. Bibee & Myrtle B. Bibee, by whom he was predeceased. He was also predeceased by his sisters Helen Underwood, Sue B. Goins, and Betty Gibson; a brother, Jimmy Bibee; and a beloved...
Forrest Chumley
Dec 21, 2023
Forrest Obery Chumley, Jr, 61, of Dry Fork, VA, was called Home to join the Lord and his family, on Thursday, December 21, 2023, after a brief illness. On October 11, 1962, he was born in Danville, VA, a son of the late Ethel Mae Butts Chumley and the late Forrest Obery Chumley, Sr. He was raised in Yanceyville, NC,...
Christine Lampley
Dec 20, 2023
Christine Setliff Lampley, 81, passed away on December 20, 2023. She was born August 7, 1942, to the late Paul and Juanita Setliff. She is also predeceased by her son C. David Lampley, Jr. Christine worked for Dibrell Brothers Incorporated for 30 years before retiring. She is survived by her husband Charles David Lampley, daughter Sandra Walton, and granddaughter Brittany...
Kimberley Fannon
Dec 18, 2023
Kimberley Ann Fannon, 48, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on December 18, 2023. Kimberley was born on September 24, 1975, to Lester Arnold Fannon and Lois Ann Bates, who both survive. She was saved in a Baptist church at the age of 13. She spent her life taking care of children. She loved her work, as well as cooking, and...
Patricia Mckillip
Dec 18, 2023
Patricia Mae Odell McKillip of Danville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 18 at the age of 81. She was born on November 3, 1942, in Lancaster, Ohio, and raised in Good Hope, Ohio. Her early education was in a small schoolhouse, Wayne School, in Good Hope that housed her classes from first grade through high school. After graduating from...
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