Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Dorothy Davis
Sep 22, 2021
Dorothy Browder Davis, also fondly called Tina, was a true Angel given to the Davis family from God. Tina joined her Heavenly Father, and beloved husband, Wayne Winston Davis, Sr., in the streets of Heaven on September 22, 2021. Tina was born on June 27, 1931 in Sumter, South Carolina. After completing her education she worked in Washington DC for...
Thomas Darkis
Sep 19, 2021
Thomas Morris Darkis , 90, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 19, 2021. He was born on July 7, 1931 in Durham, NC to the late Frederick Randolph Darkis and Mildred Morris Darkis. He was a graduate of Duke University , served in the army and had a long career in pharmaceutical sales. Tom was a lifetime member of the Methodist...
Mary Bolton
Sep 14, 2021
Mary Ida Nelson Bolton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. She was born in Danville, VA on June 1, 1933 to the late John H. Nelson and Letha Lackey Nelson. Mary was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Howard W. (Stony) Bolton Jr. She is survived by her daughter Ellen Burke and husband Larry of Stickleyville, VA;...
Floyd Poindexter
Sep 14, 2021
Floyd Allen Poindexter, 83, of Danville , VA passed away to his Heavenly Home on September 14, 2021 at Sovah Health Center after a lengthy illness. He was one of 15 children born to Hardin W. Poindexter and Luna Strader Poindexter. He is survived by his wife of sixty three years, Betty Ann Young Poindexter, his sons Bruce A. Poindexter...
Anne Daniel
Sep 13, 2021
Florence Anne Taylor Daniel (2/9/1930 – 9/13/2021) On February 9, 1930, Florence Anne came into the world of W. Claire and Florence Taylor of Blanch, NC. She ultimately became “Big Sister” to Billy and Jack, her brothers, along with her three younger cousins Bob and Nat Chandler and Bill Jackson Jr. (Bill Jr.). During her early years, Anne “held court”...
Caleb Ashworth
Sep 12, 2021
Caleb Wayne Ashworth, born on September 7, 1996, passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2021, at the age of 25. He is survived by his loving parents, Paul and Kimm Ashworth; brothers, Joshua and Eli Ashworth; grandparents, Wayne and Lib Ashworth; aunt, Kim Blanchard and cousin, Jeremy Blanchard of Richmond, Virginia. He is also survived by his uncle, Keith Snead,...
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...
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