Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
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...
Peggy Harville
Oct 14, 2021
Peggy Wiggins Harville, 80, of Danville, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 14, 2021. Born on August 16, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Claude Herman and Thelma Walker Hundley. Peggy enjoyed crafts, puzzles and traveling. She loved to shop and was always looking for great deals whenever she traveled. She was a faithful...
Marie Settle
Oct 11, 2021
Marie Frances Osborne Phillips Settle departed her earthly life on November 10, 2021 after a brief illness. Born on June 26, 1930 to Jake and Elizabeth Crawley Osborne in Gretna, Va. In 1969 she married Robert A. Phillips who predeceased her in 2016. She married Leonard W. Settle on March 4, 2021. In addition to her husband, she is survived...
John Dickenson
Oct 11, 2021
John Guerrant Dickenson died Wednesday, November 10, at home in Danville, Virginia at age 86. Born in Danville on October 5, 1935, he was the son of the late Daniel D. Dickenson and Ellen Guerrant Dickenson. John attended Washington and Lee College and graduated from Lynchburg College following his discharge from US Army service. He returned to Danville, took up...
Jay Berman
Oct 10, 2021
Jay David Berman passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on October 10, 2021 at his home in Bradenton, FL He was 83. Born in Danville, VA to Beatrice and Isaac Berman, Jay was a resident of Danville for most of his adult life. He graduated from George Washington High School in Danville and Davis and Elkins College in West Virginia. Jay...
Berkeley Keck
Oct 9, 2021
Berkeley Marvin Keck, Sr. of Yanceyville, NC, passed away September 10, 2021. Born September 11, 1929 he was the son of the late Harold and Juliette Keck. He is survived by his wife, Evangeline Elliott Keck (Van); two sons Berkeley M. Keck Jr. (Marty) and wife Stephanie of Richmond, VA and Harold Thomas Keck (Tom) and wife Wendy of Providence,...
Lois Denny
Oct 1, 2021
Lois Lazenby Denny died January 10, 2021 after a period of declining health. She was born July 12, 1928 in Roanoke Virginia to John and Minnie Lazenby who predeceased her. A graduate of Jefferson High School, she had a full and happy childhood, the memories of which warmed her thoughts throughout her life. On a trip to Danville in the...
Edward Carter
Sep 30, 2021
Edward Willis Carter lived 83 full years and left this world on September 30, 2021. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC to his parents Edward Wilson Carter of Caswell County and Margaret Michie Carter of Charlottesville, Va, where he lived his childhood until he left to attend Virginia Episcopal School for High School. From there he went on to the...
Mary Benton
Sep 30, 2021
Mary Louise Trumble Benton, June 9, 1930-September 30, 2021 Mary Benton, a long-time resident of Chatham, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 30, 2021. She was 91. Mary Louise Trumble Benton was born in Summit, New Jersey, to William Joseph Trumble and Clare Eugenia Trumble, née Cahill, of Short Hills, New Jersey. She was a 1948 graduate of Millburn High...
Glenn Giles
Sep 30, 2021
Glenn Dabney Giles passed away peacefully in SOVAH Danville on September 30, 2021 at the age of 90. He was the son of John Lewis and Mary Elizabeth Giles, born on February 19, 1931 southwest of Chatham. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Shorter Giles, and two daughters, Tondea Giles Bailey (Bob) and Amy Giles Martin (Tom). Also surviving...
Ernest Wright
Sep 29, 2021
Ernest Linwood Wright III passed away September 29, 2021, at the age of 85. The son of Olive and Ernest Wright, Jr., he was born on November 11, 1935, and grew up in Ruffin, NC. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years Peggy Brannock Wright; their son Nelson and daughter-in-law Suzie, of Rock Hill, SC; and son...
Linda Kile
Sep 28, 2021
Linda Kirk Kile, age 82, passed away on September 28, 2021 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Danville, VA. She was born on June 22, 1939 to the late Joseph M. Kirk and Louise C. Kirk. She is also predeceased by son Christopher S. Kile. She is survived by her son Steven J. Kile and wife Misty Kile of Nashville, TN,...
Jennifer Cashen
Sep 26, 2021
Jennifer Cashen, who was born February 1, 1948, died Sunday morning September 26th, 2021. She was the daughter of Harold and Lottie Samuels and was predeceased by her husband Terry Cashen. She is survived by a brother, Steven Samuels, sisters, Donna Schweiger and Elena Daniel. A private memorial service will be held for the family at a later date. In...
David Sparks
Sep 25, 2021
David E. Sparks, 90, of Ringgold, VA went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 25, 2021 after a decline in health for 3 months. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth Powell Sparks, as well as his two children, Nancy Sparks Adams, and James Sparks (Aliehya). Also surviving are his grandchildren, Dan Adams, Mary...
Gloria Walker
Sep 23, 2021
Gloria Doss Walker, age 84, passed away Thursday evening, September 23, 2021 in SOVAH, Danville, VA. She was born in Danville, on February 25, 1937, the daughter of the late Ralph Joseph Doss and Lavlette Farthing Doss. She was married to Bradford Norman Walker for 50 years until his passing on August 2, 2011. She lived all of her life...
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