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Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.

Peggy Smith

Peggy Smith

Jan 14, 2021

Peggy Eanes Smith of Danville, VA. joined her late husband, Thomas Andrew Smith, in their eternal home on high Thursday, January 14, 2021. She passed away in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her family and loved ones. Peggy was born in Martinsville, VA. on June 1, 1932 to the late Harold Clifford Eanes and Ruth Bray Eanes....

Billie Buckner

Billie Buckner

Jan 10, 2021

Billie Kendrick Buckner, 90 of Danville, Virginia passed away on October 1, 2021 after battling cancer at the home of her daughter in Danville. She was born July 18, 1931 in Blairs, Virginia to Marion Adams Kendrick and Claude Jennings Kendrick. Billie was a graduate of Danville Polytechnical Institute, owner and operator of Billie’s Beauty Salon for decades. She was...

Ruth Wyatt

Ruth Wyatt

Jan 5, 2021

Ruth Belle Murphy Wyatt, 87, of 225 Ripley Dr., Apt. 17., Danville Va went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May1, 2021. Ruth was born in Providence NC on February 20, 1934, the daughter of the late Lonnie Smith Murphy and Nettie Hudgins Murphy. On October 13, 1956, Ruth married W.E. Wyatt Jr., who passed away...

Louis Benazzi

Louis Benazzi

Jan 4, 2021

Louis “Lukie” Joseph Benazzi, 77, of Richmond, VA, died peacefully on Thursday, April 1, 2021. He was born to the late Dr. B.B. Benazzi and Mrs. Ruby Bridgmon Benazzi of Danville, VA. He attended Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Memorial School in Brighton, MA, Glen Garder School in Windsor Ontario, Canada and Soar 365 in Richmond, VA. Lukie is survived by...

Phillip Kirkland

Phillip Kirkland

Jan 3, 2021

Phillip Michael Kirkland, 60, of Danville, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021. Born in Danville on March 23, 1960, he was a son of the late Wyman Kirkland, Sr. and Lois Rorrer Kirkland. He enjoyed being outdoors and loved riding dirt bikes and flying radio controlled planes. He especially loved spending time with his three grandchildren. He is survived...

E. Glazener

E. Glazener

Jan 2, 2021

Edwin Hardin “Scotty” Glazener passed away Monday evening, February 1, 2021, at SOVAH, Danville, Va. He was born on December 23, 1946 in Farmville, Va. and grew up in Chase City, Va. He was the son of the late Joseph Roy Glazener and Vista Baxter Glazener. Scotty is survived by his wife of 50 years, Rachel Hill Glazener; a daughter,...

Clarence Humphrey

Clarence Humphrey

Jan 1, 2021

Mr. Clarence (C.H.) Henry Humphrey, age 72, died suddenly on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Sovah Health Danville. C.H. was born in Salisbury, NC on December 17, 1948, a son of the late Henry Hilliard Humphrey and Martha Alice Harris Humphrey. C.H. was retired from the City of Danville Water Treatment Plant after forty years of service. He was described...

Ruby Grimes

Ruby Grimes

Dec 23, 2020

Ruby Meadows Grimes, age 82, of 53 Joel Drive Yanceyville, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 after a period of declining health. Ruby was born on January 27, 1938 in Yanceyville, NC to the late Willie Meadows and the late Golden Moore Walker. She was of the Baptist faith and attended...

Janice Poteat

Janice Poteat

Dec 20, 2020

Graveside services for Janice H. Poteat will be conducted on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. from the graveside at Providence Baptist Church cemetery with the Reverend Mitch Cifers officiating. She passed away on December 20, 2020 after suffering liver disease for several years. Mrs. Poteat was born on November 18, 1941 in Danville, a daughter of the late...

Alice Gillie

Alice Gillie

Dec 17, 2020

Alice Rebecca Cox Gillie left us on Dec. 17, 2020 at the grand age of 99, to go home to the arms of her Heavenly Father. She was loved by many and will be sorely missed. A 60+ year resident of Virginia Beach, Va., she was born in Pittsylvania County, Va. on February 5, 1921, spending her childhood in Spring...

Nell Britton

Nell Britton

Dec 16, 2020

Nellie "Nell "Britton, age 85, passed away at her home in Danville, Va., Wednesday, December 16th, 2020. She was born January 30th, 1935 to the late Bessie Ann Jenkins. She is predeceased by her husband, James Godwin Britton. She was born in Roanoke Rapids prior to moving to Danville, Va. and was married on her birthday at the age of...

Robert Reed

Robert Reed

Dec 13, 2020

Robert Calvin “Bob” Reed, Sr., of 144 Virginia Avenue, passed away Sunday morning, December 13, 2020 at SOVAH Health in Danville. He was born on February 7, 1934 in Roanoke, Va. a son of the late Harley Elmer Reed and Lelia Reynolds Reed. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Gardner Reed; two sisters, Louise Reed and Edna...

Jimmy Murphy

Jimmy Murphy

Dec 13, 2020

Jimmy Wayne Murphy, 79, Ringgold, Va. passed away Sunday afternoon, December 13, 2020 in Piney Forest Health Care Center. He was born in Danville, Va. on November 16, 1941 a son of the late King Solomon Murphy, Sr. and Sadie Hudgins Murphy. Jimmy lived all his life in Ringgold and was a member of Ringgold Baptist Church. He was retired...

Sue Hudgins

Sue Hudgins

Dec 5, 2020

Sue Hooker Hudgins, of Danville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, at the age of 85, after a 4 year illness. She was born on July 28, 1934 in Midlothian, VA, to the late Sue Horton Raymond and Frank Barratt Raymond II. She was predeceased by husbands James D. Hooker and Gary "Pete" Hudgins. She was a charter member...

Alfred Hill

Alfred Hill

Dec 1, 2020

Alfred (Al) Richard Hill, Jr. passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.      He was born on December 8, 1929 in Danville, Va. a son of the late A. R. Hill and Dell Gunn Hill. Al graduated from GWHS in 1948 and attended VPI for two years, and then joined the Air Force...

Carleen Smith

Carleen Smith

Nov 29, 2020

Carleen DuBose Smith, 72, of Danville passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020. She was a daughter of the late Samuel and Margaret DuBose. Carleen was a member of Westover Baptist Church. She loved her family and spending time with close friends. She is survived by her son, Billy Yarbour, and his wife, Lori and two step-daughters, Nicole Dingess, and...

William Clark

William Clark

Nov 29, 2020

William Jennings “Bill” Clark, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Bill was born in Danville, Va. on March 8, 1943 the son of the late William J. Clark, Sr. and Lucille Prillaman Clark. He was a graduate of Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind in Staunton, Va. where he was inducted into...

Tony Collins

Tony Collins

Nov 28, 2020

Tony Glenn Collins, Sr. died on Saturday morning, November 28, 2020 at home after a decline in health for the past five years. Tony was a son of the late Lawrence and Virginia Collins. He retired from Hilco Transport. In his earlier days, he was involved with the family produce business. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Shelton Collins;...

Barbara Burn

Barbara Burn

Nov 19, 2020

Barbara Burn of Danville passed away November 19th, 2020, she was 89. She was born the late Henry E and Viola B Young. Barbara was married to her loving husband Donald R Burn until his death in 1989. Proceeding her in death were her 4 brothers, Herbert, Lawrence, Willard and Hughes, 4 sisters, Clara Durham, Roberta Brown, Cornelia Young Branch...

Shirley Jennings

Shirley Jennings

Nov 18, 2020

Shirley Jennings, 79, mother, wife and friend passed from this world into her Heavenly home on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 after a brief stay at Chatham Rehabilitation Center and Centra Gretna Medical Center. She had accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior during her early years. She served in local churches as a pianist and organist. She enjoyed playing from...

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