Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
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...
Evelyn Newman
Jul 11, 2021
Evelyn T. Newman, 98, of 518 Ingram Street, died Sunday, November 7, 2021 after a brief illness. Evelyn was born October 13, 1923, in Salisbury, NC to the late R.F. Trexler and Ada Shuping Trexler. She was predeceased by her husband, Halcott T. Newman. Survivors include three sons, Andy Newman (Lezlee) of Manchester, TN; Pat Newman (Sybil) of Franklin, VA;...
Kenneth Miller
Jul 11, 2021
Kenneth McGlaughon Miller of Danville, Virginia, died at Sovah Health-Danville Hospital on November 7, 2021, at the age of 87. The third son of Rev. James Herbert Miller and Elsie McGlaughon Miller, he was born in Whiteville, North Carolina, on October 19, 1934. He was a retired school system administrator, and a vital member of the Danville community for over...
Eugene Sours
Jul 5, 2021
Mr. Eugene Thomas (Tommy) Sours of 426 Mimosa Street died Friday, May 7, 2021 at Martinsville Health and Rehabilitation after a decline in health. Mr. Sours was born in Chatham on February 28, 1939, a son of the late Bernard Hall Sours and Gertrude Inman Sours. Mr. Sours was a member of the Holland Road Baptist Church. He was retired...
Eddie Canter
Jul 5, 2021
Eddie Nelle Canter died on May 7, 2021, at home in Danville, Va. Mrs. Canter, born and educated in Georgia, was the daughter of Roy Few and Nelle Watson Michael of Athens, Georgia. She was married to William Bethell Canter who predeceased her on January 5, 2007. An employee of Dan River Inc., Mrs. Canter was secretary to the Vice...
Algie Phelps
Jul 2, 2021
Algie Eanes Phelps, age 90, passed away Sunday morning, February 7, 2021 at Riverside Health Care. She was born on April 15, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, Va. a daughter of the late George L. Eanes and Rosa E. Eanes. Algie was predeceased by her first husband, Garland Ferrell Oakes on February 9, 1978 and her second husband, Lee Gwynn Phelps...
Perry Worley
Jun 28, 2021
Perry Miles Worley, 75, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, June 28, 2021. He was born on June 23, 1946 in Danville VA, to Arthur and Violet Barrow Worley. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company with 31 years of service. On July 3, 1965 he married Patsy Wells Worley, his wife of 55 years, who survives....
Lillie Edwards
Jun 27, 2021
Lillie Dodson Edwards, 98, affectionately known as Sugarpie to family and friends, died on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at her home after a brief decline in health. Born on March 1, 1923, in Ringgold, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late John Cephas Dodson and Ruby Walton Dodson. She was a graduate of Dan River High School and Strayer...
Luisa Buffa
Jun 27, 2021
Luisa “Lina” Amato Buffa, 92, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s residence in Danville, VA on Sunday, June 27, 2021. She was born to the late Maria Balsamo and Gaetano Amato in Carini, Sicily on October 3, 1928. Lina met her husband, Giuseppe “Peppino” Buffa, at the age of 16 and married him at 21. She spent most of her...
James March
Jun 22, 2021
James (Jim) G. March, of Danville, VA, passed away Tuesday, June 22, at the age of 86. He was born on August 13, 1934, in Winchester, VA. At an early age he became a proud marine and later served in the U.S. Air Force with a combined service to the country that he loved for a total of 21 years....
Elouise Goodson
Jun 18, 2021
Elouise was called home by her Lord on June 18, 2021. She was born August 25, 1924 in Wake County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Bailey Pearce and Maybeth McGhee Pearce. Due to the early death of her mother, Elouise was raised by her loving Uncle Owen and Aunt Esthelle McKennie who predeceased her. She...
Patricia Glenn
Jun 17, 2021
Patricia Poteat Glenn, 79, of Danville, passed away at her home on the morning of June 17, 2021 after a four year decline in health. Born on February 5, 1942 in Danville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles Otis and Myrtle (Goodson) Poteat. She was predeceased by her husband of 38 years, Omer Lee Glenn, Jr. and...
Janet Sutherlin
Jun 14, 2021
Janet Marie Sutherlin, age 88, of Vero Beach, passed away June 14, 2021, at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. She was born September 3, 1932, in Danville, Virginia to the late Clarence and Pearl (Andrews) Allmond. Janet had formerly worked with the Pittsylvania County Health Department, Chatham, Virginia and as a Home Health Nurse for 26 years. Mrs. Sutherlin was...
Thomas Barker
Jun 11, 2021
Surrounded by his family, Thomas Lee Barker, 95, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2021. He has been in declining health for several years. He was born January 1, 1926, to Carrie Bell Roberts Barker and William Joseph Barker in Sutherlin, VA. On December 14, 1946, he married the love of his life, Jane Bailey Barker, who survives at the...
Whitney Cobbs
Jun 10, 2021
Whitney Shields Cobbs, age 97, passed away October 6th at Sovah-Danville Hospital following a stroke. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles Vester Shields and Myrtle Lester Shields, sisters Stanley Presto, Ryland Coggins, Judith Durham, and Ruby Spencer, and brother Jack Shields. She is survived by her husband, William Cobbs, sons Archer (Sandra) and Charles (Sandra) Gravely, sister...
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