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Dovie (Bootsie) Abbott Ferrell went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 9, 2023. Bootsie was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 54 years, Aubrey Ferrell; parents Elijah Abbott and Tiller Abbott; brothers, Curtis, Tom, Raymond, Bobby and Billy Abbott; sisters, Doris Tilghman and Mary Frances Fleming. She is survived by one son Ken (Deborah);...
Mary Ellen Donahoe Dean passed away peacefully at Piney Forest Health and Rehab on May 5. She was born on April 9, 1932, in Accomac, Virginia, to the late Paul Riley Kidd and Fannye Rogers Donahoe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Allen Dean; three brothers, Joseph Stephen, Paul Riley, Jr., and William Rollyson Donahoe; and one...
Olga Jane Carson Floyd passed away peacefully on May 3, 2023, while residing at Assisted Living at CSL - Stratford, Danville, Va. Born on September 18, 1927, in Ayden, NC, she was the daughter of J. Edwin Carson and Elinor Edwards Carson. Growing up in Danville, Olga graduated from G.W. High School (1945), and Averett Junior College (1947), after which...
Susan Minter Compson passed away on May 1, 2023 in her own home surrounded by her loved ones. Susan was born in Altavista on July 3, 1946, to the late Troy Burton Minter and Virginia Everhart Minter. She was a graduate of Altavista High School where she was the captain of her basketball team. After graduating high school, she attended...
Elizabeth Temple Wilson died on April 28, 2023. Mrs. Wilson was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brooke Temple, and the wife of the late Mr. Lawrence Girard Wilson, Jr. Mr. Wilson died October 25, 2014. Mrs. Wilson was a graduate of Stratford Hall, in Danville, Virginia, and St. Mary’s College, in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was...
Roy G. Gignac, 94, of 215 Wyndover Drive, died Monday, April 24, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family. Born September 30, 1928, in Chicago, IL, he was the son of Alfred and Alice Gignac. Roy married Joan Frances Weber in 1952. They were happily married for 55 years before Joan’s passing in 2008. In 2009, Roy married Sophia Ruocco....
Diane Jackson Mayberry, 73, of Danville, VA, passed away on April 23, 2023. She was the daughter of Lawrence J. Jackson, Jr. and Runa Wildon Jackson. She was born August 24, 1950, in Birmingham, Alabama. On August 2, 1969, she married the love of her life, her husband, Kermit Lee Mayberry. She is also survived by her beloved brother, Lawrence...
Thelma Clark Gleber, 94, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on December 26, 1928 in Concord, NC to the late John Henry Clark and Iva Chandler Clark. She grew up in Danville and worked at the telephone company and Woolworth’s before marrying her husband. After they married in 1951,...
Edward Boisseau Cassada (E.B.) of the Mt. Hermon community unexpectedly went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 20, at his residence. He was 92 years old. He is survived by his bride of 73 years, Ramona Scarce Cassada of the residence; daughter, Patti Cassada Merricks and husband Donald; and son, Edward B. (Eddie) Cassada, Jr....
Ronald Carlton Lollis, 86, of Danville, VA, entered into his rest, on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at his residence. He was born on May 8, 1936, in Danville, VA, a son of the late Alonzo Lollis and Elizabeth Pritchett Lollis. He spent most of his life in the Danville area where worked in the building material business until his retirement....
John Edward Mead, of Penhook, VA passed away in his home on Smith Mountain Lake on April 19, 2023, with his family by his side. He was a son, husband, father, grandfather, business owner, community leader, and endearing friend to all he encountered and knew. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rosalie Sciangula Mead; their two children,...
Crystal Ann Madden Hanks, 45, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on April 18, 2023. Crystal was born in Danville, Virginia, a daughter of the late Joseph David Madden and Emma Mae Gunnell Madden. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Danville, Virginia. She enjoyed coloring, drawing, laying in the sun, camping, and writing poems. She is survived by...
Bobby Lawrence Jones, 77, was promoted to heaven on April 10, 2023. He was born on July 25, 1945 to Bessie H. Jones and David A. Jones. His remaining family who he loved dearly includes his wife of 37 years, Pamela B. Jones and sons, Joseph D. Jones (Wendy), Justin D. Jones (Melissa), and Jaime E. Gibson (Ross). Bobby has...
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Evelyn “Evie” Reynolds, most affectionately known as “Nannie” to all, passed to her heavenly home on April 3, 2023. Evie was born on October 8, 1931, to the late Ida Sumlin Hardy and Jesse Howard Hardy, Sr. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Moffett Memorial Baptist Church. She worked for Dan River Mills prior to...
Marley gave us 13 wonderful years. Marley belonged to Jason and Kristina Biagioni. She had 3 human siblings and 2 fur baby sisters. Marley was part of the family and was treated equally and sometimes even better than the rest of us. Her hobbies include napping, popcorn parties, and eating anything you would give her, especially cheese. In her younger...
Pamela Rawley Thompson of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 in Waycross, GA at her daughter’s residence. Although very unexpected, Pam died peacefully after spending her last hours with family. Pam was born in Danville, VA to the late Charles Ernest Rawle, Jr. and Mary Lee Wiggins Rawley. She is preceded in death by her parents and...
Sarah Ann Boyd went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2023, to be reunited with her heavenly family. Sarah was born on January 20, 1956, in Newport News, VA. She is predeceased by her parents, George Monroe Sr. and Agnes Virgie Williams Monroe, as well as her sister Linda Gayle Monroe. Sarah was of the Baptist faith. Sarah...
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