Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Johnathan Breedlove
Jan 25, 2022
Johnathan Breedlove, 50, entered his heavenly home unexpectedly early Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Sovah in Danville, VA. He is survived by his parents, George H. Breedlove, Jr. & Janice H. Breedlove, grandmother, Helen M. Haskins, sisters Melodi B. Irving (Daniel), April B. Ball (Jonathan), brother, Jeremy S. Breedlove (Jennifer), and 5 nieces and 3 nephews that he loved dearly....
Nathan Denning
Jan 16, 2022
Nathan Junious Denning died peacefully in his sleep at home on January 16, 2022. He was 84. Born on October 30, 1937 in Sampson County, North Carolina to the late George Calhoun Denning and the late Flora Fields Denning. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 58 years, Harriett Abbott Denning. Also predeceased by his sisters Edna Denning, Hilda...
Mary Stoddart
Jan 15, 2022
Mary Haley Stoddart, 79, of Ringgold, VA passed away suddenly at Sovah Health Hospital on January 15, 2022. Mary was born on June 3, 1942 to the late Forrest and Nellie Haley in Newark, AR. After graduating from Batesville High School in 1959, she went on to study at Harding University, Arkansas College, and in 1990 earned a B.S. in...
James Burgess
Jan 12, 2022
James Thomas Burgess, 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Wilton Manor Health and Rehabilitation in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He was born in Danville, Va. on October 22, 1950 to the late J. T. Burgess and Mildred Burton Burgess. James was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Private entombment will be held in Danville Memorial...
Geraldine Adams
Jan 10, 2022
Geraldine “Gerri” Shelton Adams, 90, passed from this life peacefully on October 1, 2022 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born on March 4, 1932, in Gretna, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Jack Shelton Sr. and Myrtle Compton Shelton. Gerri was married to the late Rev. Lynwood H. “Bill” Adams. In addition to...
Donald Dodson
Jan 5, 2022
Donald Eugene Dodson, 62, of 854 Mountain Hill Rd., Ringgold, VA, went Home to be with the Lord, on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Duke Hospice, Hock Family Pavilion, after a decline in health for the past few years. Mr. Dodson was born on August 5, 1959, in Danville, VA, a son of Jack Dalton Dodson and Elizabeth Annette Compton...
Harry Burton
Jan 2, 2022
Harry Sidney Burton, Jr., 93, of Danville, widower of Vennie Liner Burton, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. He was born on September 9, 1928 in Pittsylvania County, a son of the late Harry Sidney Burton, Sr. and Elizabeth Allen Burton. Harry served his country during WWII and Korea by joining the U.S. Navy. He was a supervisor at...
Meredith Gravely
Dec 29, 2021
Meredith Wilson Gravely, 82, passed away peacefully at her home on December 29, 2021. Born in Richmond, Virginia on April 20, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Winnifred Myers Wilson and Linwood Lanier Wilson. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Linwood Gravely, whom she married on June 16, 1962. Meredith is survived by her children: Winnifred Meredith...
Frank Williams
Dec 26, 2021
Frank Eugene Williams, 90, passed away Sunday evening, December 26, 2021 at Heritage Hall, Blackstone, Virginia where he had been a resident since October 2019. He was born on March 26, 1931 in Thorsby, Alabama to the late Cantie Columbus Williams and Nora Buzella Broadhead Williams. Frank served in the United States Navy for 20 years and was honorably discharged...
Landon Wyatt
Dec 22, 2021
Landon Russell Wyatt, Jr. died on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the age of 96. Born in Danville, Virginia on October 8, 1925, he was the son of the late Landon Russell Wyatt and Beulah Hundley Wyatt. On August 30, 1952, he married Kathryn Benton Wyatt, who passed away on July 14, 2021. He received his diploma from George Washington...
Ann Daniel
Dec 22, 2021
Ann Scearce Daniel went to meet her Lord on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, while a resident of Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born on March 17, 1923 to Mattie Lou Billings and German Oliver Scearce. Ann was the youngest of 6 children and was the last of her generation. Ann left the Brosville area after her...
James Motley
Dec 19, 2021
Jim was born in 1928 in Ringgold, VA, to parents, Augustine Jones Motley and Gladys Haraway Motley. He grew up on a farm there with his parents and brother, Bill. He graduated from Randolph Macon, where he lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. A veteran of the United States Army, Jim also played semi-professional baseball. After teaching English at Dan...
William Smith
Dec 14, 2021
William Henry Smith passed away December 14, 2021 at the age of 91. Bill grew up in Caswell County, NC where he attended Cobb School. When the war in Korea started, he joined the U.S. Navy, just as his older brother had done during World War II. He received the Honorman Award in boot camp. He served in Naval Aviation...
Kaye Aikins
Dec 13, 2021
Kaye Anne Davis Aikins, 90, of 215 Cedar Club Circle, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517 went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 13th, 2021. She passed away peacefully from natural causes at her home with her daughter Pam at her side. She is survived by 3 children, and 5 grandchildren: Pamela Aikins Pierce of Danville, VA, and children...
Ursula Adkins
Dec 10, 2021
Ursula L. Adkins, age 92 of 240 Lady Astor Place, died on October 12, 2021. Born June 24, 1929 in Berlin, Germany. She was the daughter of the late Rudolf Dalluege and Hildegard Dalluege. She was married to the late Clarence Adkins. She was an active member of Ascension Lutheran Church. She came to this country in 1952 and lived...
Christopher Daniel
Dec 9, 2021
Chris Daniel was so many things to so many people. He was a best friend and soulmate to Elena Daniel, his wife of 52 years. He was a devoted and loving dad to his daughters, Diana Daniel and Kristin Daniel, and a proud father-in-law to Eric Somdahl. There are no words to describe how much he will be missed. Chris...
Harry Kolendrianos
Dec 9, 2021
Dr. Harry Thomas Kolendrianos, 78, of Danville, Virginia passed away on September 12, 2021. He was born on April 20, 1943 in Danville, Virginia to the late Thomas A. Kolendrianos and Maxine Kirios Kolendrianos. As the son of a Greek immigrant father and Greek mother, Harry was extremely proud of his heritage and culture. Harry graduated from George Washington High...
Stephen Cooper
Dec 8, 2021
Stephen M. Cooper, 73, formerly of Danville, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 in Albemarle, NC. He was born on May 17, 1948 in Albemarle, a son of the late Hazel Mack Cooper and Margaret Elise Poole Cooper. He was married for 34 years to the late Judy Ann Spainhour Cooper. Stephen loved restoring old Volkswagen Beetles and watching...
Dorothy Wells
Dec 6, 2021
Dorothy Faye Martin Wells, 77, passed away at her home on Saturday morning, June 12, 2021 after a decline in health for the past four years. She was born in Danville, Va. on August 21, 1943 a daughter of the late Charlie Jackson Martin and Martha Lou Mize Martin Faye was a graduate of George Washington High School and was...
John Woods
Dec 5, 2021
PURLEY, N.C. John Burton “Jack” Woods, age 87, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2021, after a battle with pancreatic and stomach cancer. He was surrounded by his loving and devoted family in the comfort of his own home. Born July 5, 1933 in Danville, Virginia, he was the son of the late John Andy Woods and Lois Burton Woods....
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