Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Jean Sams
Dec 3, 2021
It is with sad hearts that the family announces the passing of Jean Warner Sams. Jean departed for her heavenly home on Friday, March 12, 2021 after a brief illness. Jean was born in Schoolfield, VA to the late Harvey Kern Warner and Alma Hooker Warner. Jean was raised in Schoolfield, and it was always a very important part of...
Rachel Moore
Dec 3, 2021
Rachel T. Moore went home to be with the Lord on March 12, 2021. Rachel was born on August 5, 1933 to the late E.C. and Amanda Ewing Townsend. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved gardening and working in her flower gardens. She lived most of her life in Danville, VA and later years living in...
Glen Dixon
Dec 1, 2021
Glen R. Dixon, Sr., was born on June 2, 1932, and he passed away on January 12, 2021 at the age of 88 after a long illness. He was born to Martin Irvin Dixon, Sr. and Verna Mae Dixon, both of whom predeceased him. His wife, Jean Carol Shackelford Dixon, also predeceased him. Mr. Dixon is survived by his son,...
Katherine Harvie
Nov 30, 2021
Raleigh, NC – Katherine Elizabeth Wickre Harvie died November 30, 2021 at her home in Raleigh. Born July 29, 1932 in Norfolk, Virginia, she was the daughter of Eric Michael Wickre and Katherine Cannon Wickre. A resident of Danville, Virginia most of her life, she was a member of the Garden Club of Danville, Shakespeare Study Club, Wednesday Club, and...
Betty Gibson
Nov 30, 2021
Mrs. Betty Catherine Batterman Gibson of Brookdale, 149 Executive Court, Danville, died Tuesday, November 30 at Sovah Health after a brief illness. Mrs. Gibson was born in Ringgold on May 31, 1930, a daughter of the late Hattie Beatrice Keen Batterman and Frederick Christian August Batterman. She was an active member of Kentuck Baptist Church. Mrs. Gibson was a graduate...
Carrol Higgins
Nov 27, 2021
Carrol Edgar Higgins passed away at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation Healthcare on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the age of 77, after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Danville, Virginia, on November 25, 1944, to the late George Edgar Higgins and the late Etha Elliott Higgins. He is survived by his wife, Jettye Payne Higgins. Carrol was...
Dan Davis
Nov 25, 2021
Homer Dan Davis died, at the age of 84, on Thursday, November 25, 2021 in his home at 3204 Old Richmond Road, Danville, Virginia. He was born on October 7, 1937 in Pittsylvania County and was the eldest son of Daniel Davis and Dorothy Harris Davis. Dan was married to the former Sally Pleasant on June 16, 1962 at Christ...
Frederick Duncan
Nov 24, 2021
Frederick Henry Duncan, Jr. of Lebanon, OH passed away on November 24, 2021 at the age of 93. Born in Pelham, NC, he was the son of Frederick Henry Duncan, Sr. and Helen Fowlkes Duncan. Fred was a devoted member of Mount Vernon United Methodist Church and served as an usher for many years. An Army veteran, he served in...
Robert Reed
Nov 23, 2021
Robert Calvin Reed, Jr. “Robbie” of 144 Virginia Avenue passed away November 23, 2021 at his residence. Born May 5, 1967 he was the son of Robert Calvin Sr and Lois Reed. He is predeceased by his loving parents. He is survived by his cousin Teresa Autry and the family’s special friend Peyton Turner. Robbie graduated from George Washington High...
Ricardo Riano
Nov 17, 2021
Ricardo Riano of Danville, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Ricardo was born in Colombia, South America on December 16. 1942, a son of the late Eliecer and Soledad Moreno de Riano. He served his country of Colombia as a Special Forces soldier. He retired from Danville Regional Medical Center after 30 years, where he was employed as a...
Ronald Glass
Nov 12, 2021
Ronald Neil Glass of Greensboro, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the age of 72. He was born in Danville, VA on January 6, 1949, to the late Carol Vann Glass and Nancy Lynch Glass. Ron received his bachelor’s degree from Mars Hill University. He continued on to receive his M.Ed. from Averett University and completed teacher...
Jackson Osborne
Nov 12, 2021
Jackson “Jack” Osborne passed away on December 11, 2021. He was born on July 22, 1993. He is survived by Amy Osborne, Mark Osborne, Carson Osborne, Madison Osborne, Ariana Osborne, and Russell and Carolyn Scruggs. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Dixon Family Cemetery on Inman Road. The family suggests that...
Richard Turner
Nov 10, 2021
Richard Lester Turner passed away at Sovah Health - Danville on October 11, 2021, after a brief illness at the age of eighty. Born in Roanoke, Virginia, on September 25, 1941, he was the son of Paul Lester and Virginia Ikenberry Turner. Richard was raised in Rocky Mount, Virginia and later moved to Danville, Virginia. Danville was more than the...
Norma Adams
Nov 2, 2021
Norma Jean Adams passed away on February 11, 2021 at the age of 90. She was born in 1930 to Benjiman and Alease Herndon. She was married to Earl Adams who preceded her in death. She lived in Danville, VA and resided in the same residence since she was 18 months old. She was a Godly woman with a servant’s...
Marilyn Snead
Oct 27, 2021
Marilyn Motley Snead, 90, of Charleston, SC, passed away on October 27, 2021. She was born Marilyn Robertson Motley on August 13, 1931 to Bertha Wilkinson and Lindsey B. Motley. She grew up in Danville, VA and received her B.S. and M.Ed. from Lynchburg College. She was predeceased by her parents and her husband, Lawrence Rucker Snead, Jr. Marilyn is...
Elaine Smith
Oct 26, 2021
Elaine Cantin Smith of Danville entered into Eternal Life October 26, 2021, following a short illness. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 65 years, Charles ”Bud” Glenn Smith and six of their seven children; Terrie Stone, Chris Smith (Cindy), Tim Smith (Mary Jo), Barbara Taylor (Robert), Mark Smith (Sandy) and Doug Smith (Jennifer), 15 grandchildren; Sarah...
Ruth Daniels
Oct 25, 2021
Ruth Basham Daniels, 98, of 2849 Westover Drive, Danville, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 25, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. Ruth was born on August 17, 1923, in Bedford County, VA, daughter of the late William Edward Basham and the late Florence Pearl Cundiff Basham. She was a graduate of the former...
Rodger Isom
Oct 23, 2021
Rodger Dale Isom, 74 of Danville, Virginia passed away on October 23, 2021 of a brief illness. He was born January 30, 1947 in Danville to James Frederick Isom and Nancy Isom Owen who both predeceased him. Rodger also was predeceased by his younger brother, James Ricky Isom. Rodger joined the United States Marine Corp in 1964 and upon returning...
Susan Simpson
Oct 16, 2021
Susan Jackson Simpson passed away peacefully in her home, October 16, 2021. Born January 3, 1949 in Danville, VA, the daughter of the late Norman and Nadine Jackson. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Howard “Pete” Simpson, their daughter, Wendy Simpson Berkhead, son-in-law David, 3 grandchildren, Grace, Jackson, and Stella, sister, Janet Scott and 2 nephews,...
Donald Matheson
Oct 15, 2021
Donald Pearce “Don” Matheson, Jr., a dear husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, entered into his eternal reward at age 76, passing away on October 15, 2021, in Danville, Va. Don was born on Nov. 1, 1944, on Staten Island, N.Y., to U.S. Navy pilot Donald Matheson and his Navy WAVE wife, Madeline. He moved with his family to...
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