Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Brian James
Sep 9, 2021
Redington Shores, FL. – Brian Scott James, 50, passed away Thursday, September 9th, 2021 in Miami, FL. Born May 2nd, 1971 in Johnstown, PA, he grew up in Ebensburg, PA. Brian was the son of Benjamin Earl James and Phyllis Elaine Miller James. He is survived by his mother; wife Lauren Foster James; sisters Terri Reighard and her husband Scott,...
Katherine Conner
Sep 9, 2021
Katherine Marie Pool Conner passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care. She was born in Brookneal, Virginia on December 25, 1926, a daughter of the late Audrey Caroline King and John Burroughs Pool, Sr. She was married to the late Emery Watts Conner. Katherine was known for her prayer closet ministry, praying for...
Bethel Brooks
Sep 8, 2021
Bethel M. Brooks passed away Monday evening, August 9, 2021 in Stratford Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 11, 1924 a daughter of the late Frank Brooks and Lucy Brumfield Brooks. Bethel was formerly employed with Danville Memorial Hospital and was a member of Grace Design United Methodist Church. She is survived by a cousin, Garland...
Nancy Gentry
Sep 8, 2021
Nancy Crowder Gentry 72, of Danville, VA, passed away on Monday August 9, 2021. She was born June 28, 1949 in Danville to the late Howard A. Crowder and Gladys Crowder. Nancy worked at Dan River Mills and then CIT Group. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Paul A. Gentry, two children, Amy Gentry Barbour and Allan...
Mary Mcmillan
Sep 3, 2021
Mary Crawford McMillan of Danville, VA passed away peacefully on March 9, 2021 at the age of 89 years young. She is predeceased by her adoring husbands, James H. Crawford, Jr. and Dr. Richard C. McMillan, both of Danville; her parents, Alma and Gloster R. Leake; two brothers and four sisters all from the Reidsville, NC area where she grew...
Betty Garner
Aug 26, 2021
Betty Evans Garner, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2021, leaving a lasting impression on everyone she encountered in her life. Betty, and Bill, her surviving husband of 71 years, leave a family legacy of two children – Nancy Johnson (husband Keith) of VA, and William Garner Jr. (wife Mary) of NC, seven grandchildren;...
Alan Bishop
Aug 25, 2021
Alan David Bishop, 63, husband of Penny Sue Bishop, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Born on July 28, 1958, he was a son of the late Halsey Luther Bishop and Louise Swain Bishop. Alan was a proud graduate of Virginia Tech, Class of 1980. He was employed by Dan River Mills and later Multi-Wall Packaging until his retirement....
Irvin Mccune
Aug 25, 2021
Irvin Wade McCune, age 83, passed away August 25, 2021 after a brief illness. Wade was born October 30, 1937 in Danville, the son of the late Irvin McCune and Sallie Robertson McCune. He was also predeceased by his wife, Alice Hundley McCune, his son Robert McCune and his beloved cat DeDe. Wade is survived by his children, Larry Heintz...
Lois Glass
Aug 22, 2021
Lois Jean Wiles Glass, age 94 of 220 Lady Astor Place, Danville, VA, passed away August 22, 2021 at home. She was born November 8, 1926 in Ringgold, VA, the daughter of the late William Arvin Wiles and Thelma Compton Wiles. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Bruce Wallace Glass, on Feb 1, 1946. Bruce preceded her in...
Michael Ferguson
Aug 22, 2021
Michael Wayne Ferguson, Sr., 57, of Danville passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Born on April 27, 1964, he was a son of Robert W. Ferguson and Faye Y. Ferguson, of Danville. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his three children, Michael Wayne Ferguson, Jr., and wife, Lisa, Amber Ferguson and Sean Ferguson, all of Tallahassee,...
Willliam Fitzgerald
Aug 21, 2021
William Russell “Bill” Fitzgerald, Jr., 93, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Brookdale Senior Living in Danville, Va. He was born on October 14, 1927 in Danville, Va., son of the late William Russell Fitzgerald and Mary Cunningham Fitzgerald. He was a George Washington High School graduate, Class of 1946. On June 14, 1952 he married the former Betty...
Suzanne Inlow
Aug 19, 2021
Suzanne Bishop Inlow, 95, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2021, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, on September 25, 1925, the daughter of the late Lee Bishop and Bonita Brown Bishop. She was predeceased by her two sisters and her brother. She is survived by her husband of 71 years,...
Robert Lakey
Aug 19, 2021
Robert Paul Lakey, 91 went to meet his late wife, Lucille at the heavenly gates on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Sovah Medical after declining health. Robert was born in Danville on February 28, 1930 to the late Randolph Lakey and Ida Lakey of Danville. Robert loved working in his woodshop before his eyesight declined and was retired from Goodyear...
Linda Beamon
Aug 11, 2021
Linda Faye Murphy Beamon of Pelham, North Carolina died Monday, November 8, 2021 at Duke University Medical Center. Linda was born in Danville, Virginia on March 6, 1945, a daughter of the late Lonnie and Nettie Murphy. She grew up in the Providence, NC community where she was a member of Providence Baptist Church and graduated from Cobb Memorial High...
Patsy Everett
Aug 1, 2021
Patsy Ann Cook Everett, age 63 of 4735 Walters Mill Rd in Providence, NC died on Friday, January 8, 2021 after a short decline in health following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Danville, VA, Patsy is the daughter of the late Dewey and Edna Garrett Cook. Over the past few years, Patsy has enjoyed retirement after 23 years...
Jonah Stephens
Jul 28, 2021
Jonah Stephens Jr., 78, of Providence NC, passed peacefully on July 28, 2021 at the Durham VA Hospital. Jonah was born on June 20, 1943 in Stokes County NC to Jonah Stephens and Nora Lankford Stephens. Jonah was a US Army Veteran. He was the former owner of Electronic Service Company in Danville, VA. Jonah is survived by his Sweetheart...
Catherine Hutson
Jul 27, 2021
Catherine Brandon Hutson of Providence, NC, passed away peacefully after 91 years of happiness. Born, May 18, 1930 in Blanch, NC to John Lewis and Rebecca “Cindy” Brandon. She had one sibling, a sister, Mary Ella Brandon, who died as an infant. Catherine married Louis Hutson on January 26th, 1951 in Danville, VA. Louis adored Catherine and they were blessed...
Daniel Cooper
Jul 21, 2021
Daniel Howard Cooper, age 98, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Born on March 25, 1923 at Sago in Franklin County, Virginia, he was the son of Guy Cooper and Sallie Philpott Cooper, who both predeceased him. On July 1, 1950, he married Nancy Corbin Cooper, who predeceased him on October...
Ramona Reynolds
Jul 19, 2021
Ramona Mobley Reynolds, 92, formerly of Danville, passed away Monday morning, July 19, 2021 at Richfield in Salem, Va. after a decline in health. She was born on July 12, 1929 in Danville, Va. a daughter of the late Jesse Lee Mobley and Amanda Smoot Mobley. Ramona was married to Maynard Lewis “Dopey” Reynolds who predeceased her on April 21,...
Kathryn Wyatt
Jul 14, 2021
Kathryn Elizabeth Benton Wyatt died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at her residence in Danville, Virginia. Born in Danville on May 11, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Nelson Benton and Margaret Davis Benton. Educated in the Danville school system, she earned an undergraduate degree at Randolph-Macon Woman’s College and continued on to...
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