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Arlett Edwards

Arlett Edwards

Jun 13, 2022

Arlett Franklin Edwards, Jr., 99, of Ringgold, VA, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Riverside Health & Rehabilitation Center, after a brief decline in health. Born in Schoolfield, VA, on August 19, 1922, he was the son of the late Arlett Franklin Edwards and Lucy Shelton Edwards. He was married to the former Lillie Dodson for 75 years...

Barbara Wyatt

Barbara Wyatt

Jun 9, 2022

Barbara Smith Wyatt 87, of 214 Gatewood Rd., Providence, NC died on Tuesday September 6, 2022, at Carilion Hospital in Roanoke VA after a decline in health for the past few months. She was born in Halifax County, VA. on February 16, 1935, to the late Andrew Jackson “Shug” Smith and Elsie Irene Clay Smith. She spent most of her...

Julia Carroll

Julia Carroll

Jun 9, 2022

Julia “Judy” Lea Fuqua Carroll, of 123 Mac Carroll Rd., Providence, NC, ascended to her heavenly home on September 6, 2022. She was born to Thelma Gatewood Fuqua and Gurney Fuqua on September 21, 1935 in Danville, VA. She was employed by Caswell Tire Service for 52 years where she was currently employed. She was a faithful member of the...

Sylvia Wilson

Sylvia Wilson

Jun 6, 2022

Sylvia Elliott Wilson, 75 of Danville, VA, went to be with the Lord on June 6, 2022 at her home surrounded by family and friends. Sylvia had been in declining health for the past 5 months. Sylvia was born in Danville, VA on June 29, 1946 to late Cecil Elliott and Dorothy Godfrey. Sylvia worked from home as a seamstress....

Gladys Moorefield

Gladys Moorefield

Jun 2, 2022

Gladys Hall Moorefield, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022. She was born on March 16, 1925 in the Kentuck community of Pittsylvania County, a daughter of the late John Anderson Hall and Eva Lovelace Hall. She departed this life to join her husband of 65 years, Harold N. Moorefield, who passed away on February 16, 2012. In addition to...

Clarice Price

Clarice Price

May 27, 2022

Clarice Brumfield Hundley Price passed away at Brookedale Danville Piedmont on May 27, 2022, at the age of 99. She was born in Chatham, Virginia on February 6, 1923, to Beverly C. and Pocahontas Grant Brumfield. She was predeceased by two husbands, Malcolm J. Hundley, whom she married on June 26, 1941; and Clifford L. Price, whom she married on...

Edward Smith

Edward Smith

May 25, 2022

Edward Dwight Smith died on May 25, 2022 at the age of 99. He was born May 1, 1923, in Wake County NC, on a tobacco farm, where he grew up with 6 brothers and 2 sisters - all have preceded him in death. Ed served in the Navy during WWII in both the European and Pacific theaters. As a...

Zuben Postvala

Zuben Postvala

May 25, 2022

Zuben “Zuby” Adi Postvala, 63, of Danville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. He was born on March 14, 1959, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, to the late Adi Jimmy Postvala and the late Perin Limithwala Postvala. He worked in sales and jewelry design at Diamond District Jewelry in Greensboro, NC. He loved his job and his clients loved...

John Torrence

John Torrence

May 23, 2022

John Robert Torrence Jr. died on May 23, 2022. He is survived by his sister Barbara Torrence Kent of Savannah, GA formerly of Danville, VA. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday June 1, 2022 2:00PM at Mountain View Cemetery. Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main Street, is serving the Torrence family. Online condolences can be made...

Shirley Duncan

Shirley Duncan

May 17, 2022

Shirley Anne Grogan Duncan of Lebanon, OH passed away on May 17, 2022 at the age of 92. Born in Danville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Frank Thomas Grogan, Sr. and Eva Mae Travis Grogan. A graduate of George Washington High School, Shirley received an Associate Degree from Averett College, a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from...

Marion Wardle

Marion Wardle

May 14, 2022

Marion Ann Wardle was born in Philadelphia, PA, on 10 August 1943 to William Dodson Wardle and Laura Evelyn (Watson). Her parents were British and her father served as a marine surveyor for Lloyds of London Insurance. Due to company policy her family relocated every 4 years or so. Marion therefore lived in Long Island, NY, Newport News, VA, Aruba...

Theresa Meyers

Theresa Meyers

May 8, 2022

Theresa H. Meyers, 61, passed away on August 5th, 2022, due to an ongoing illness. She was born on September 6th, 1960, in Norfolk, VA, to Russell and Lynda Beach. She graduated college with an Associates degree in Accounting. She was a free spirit with a gentle heart. She was usually the smallest person in the room but held a...

Marion Cooper

Marion Cooper

Apr 30, 2022

Marion Gladys Fleming Cooper, 91, of 188 Walters Mill Rd., Providence, NC, went Home to be with the Lord, on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at her residence, after a brief decline in health. Mrs. Cooper was born on June 2, 1930, in Amelia, VA, a daughter of the late Cleo Vaughn Fleming and the late Bertha Porter Fleming. She was...

Anne Williams

Anne Williams

Apr 23, 2022

Anne Willard Dodson Williams, 91, passed on to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 23, 2022. She had been residing at the Roman Eagle Nursing Home in Danville, Virginia. Born on November 21, 1930, in Danville, Anne was the daughter of the late Cephas Willard Dodson and Anice Clarke Adams Dodson. She attended Mary Washington University before she...

Neal Gilliam

Neal Gilliam

Apr 13, 2022

Neal Glenn Gilliam, 69, walked into the light and the arms of our Savior Wednesday, April 13, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. Neal was born on March 6, 1953, in Providence, North Carolina, a son of the late James Woodrow Gilliam and the late Una Garrison Gilliam. He grew up in Shady Grove United Methodist Church. He was...

Robert Wooding

Robert Wooding

Apr 9, 2022

Robert Wooding, 71, passed away peacefully on September 4. He is predeceased by his parents, Robert and Mary Wooding of Danville Va., and two brothers, Sydney Wooding and William Wooding. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Wooding, two step-sons, Daniel Sanders and Charles Sanders, and his sister, Nan Wooding Turner. Robert was reared in Danville Va. and attended George...

Roy Younger

Roy Younger

Apr 9, 2022

Roy Preston Younger, age 88, of 233 Wyndover Drive passed away at his residence on September 4, 2022. He was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church for 57 years and is presently a member at Faith Memorial Baptist Church. Roy was born on May 30, 1934, to the late Raleigh Jackson Younger and Mattie Johnson Younger in Chartlotte County,...

Henry Langston

Henry Langston

Apr 3, 2022

Henry Jerome “Pete” Langston, Jr. passed away Friday afternoon, March 4, 2022 in Roman Eagle Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Danville on June 8, 1925 a son of the late Dr. Henry J. Langston and Edna Tyner Langston. Pete was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He loved music...

Sherrill Pickeral

Sherrill Pickeral

Mar 28, 2022

Sherrill Ray Pickeral, 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 28, 2022, at Duke University Medical Center. Sherrill Pickeral was born on March 22, 1945, in Danville, VA, to the late Rodney and Juanita Pickeral. He lived his entire life in Danville except for the years he served in the US Army. He proudly served in...

Roger Bayes

Roger Bayes

Mar 26, 2022

Roger Lee Bayes, 65 of Danville, VA went to be with the Lord on Saturday March 26, 2022 peacefully at his home with his daughter by his side. Roger was born on January 21, 1957 to Janie Bayes Hopkins (Bill Hopkins) and the late Henry J. Bayes of Danville, VA. He is survived by his daughter Crystal Guill and husband...

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