Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Carol Mahoney
Sep 21, 2020
Carol Ann Lucki Mahoney of Danville, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer on September 21, 2020, surrounded with love. Carol was born on April 24, 1950 to Walter Joseph Lucki and Doris Donahue Lucki in Camden, New Jersey. She was a graduate of George Washington High School, class of 1968, and received her Bachelor...
Mary Ladd
Sep 20, 2020
Mary Carter Glass Ladd, age 90, passed away Sunday morning, September 20, 2020 in Riverside Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Halifax County, Va. on December 30, 1929 a daughter of the late Charlie Carter Glass and Ruby Adkins Glass. Mary Carter had lived most of her life in Danville and was employed with the Danville Public...
Andrew Farley
Sep 17, 2020
Andrew Albert Farley, Jr. went home to heaven after a brief illness on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Dying shortly after his 95th birthday celebration, he is much and deservedly lamented by all who knew and loved him. He was born on August 24, 1925 in Danville, Virginia. He was the son of Mattie Vance Evans and Andrew Albert Farley, Sr....
Clyde Dickerson
Sep 13, 2020
Mr. Clyde R. Dickerson, age 91 died September 13, 2020 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation Healthcare Center after a decline in health. Mr. Dickerson was born in Blairs, VA on September 24, 1928, a son of the late Clarence Jackson Dickerson and Virginia Ellen Elliott Dickerson. He attended Stokesland Baptist Church and was a veteran, serving in the United States Army...
Robert Posey
Sep 13, 2020
Robert Young Posey, of 1111 Main Street, Danville, VA, passed away on September 13, 2020. Mr. Posey was a native of Asheville, NC and a longtime resident of Raleigh, NC and Danville, VA. He was stationed in Nuremberg, Germany while serving in the US Army from 1953-1955, and later attended Mars Hill College in NC. He made a career for...
Jack Soyars
Sep 12, 2020
Hugh Jackson “Jack” Soyars was welcomed into the arms of his loving Savior on Wednesday December 9, 2020. Jack was born on June 18, 1930, in Pittsylvania County to the late Desmond M. Soyars and the late Ruth R. Soyars. He was married to the late Billie Rae Johnson Soyars for 62 years. Jack described Billie Rae as the “finest...
Anne Harvey
Sep 4, 2020
Anne Harvey, age 82, died on Thursday, April 9, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. Anne was born on September 10, 1937, in Abingdon, VA to Claude M. and Lillian Wright Sullivan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Charles Thomas Harvey, and brother, Claude Samuel Sullivan. She is survived by her...
Arnett Mills
Sep 1, 2020
Arnett Lee Mills, 78, of Danville, went to meet Jesus on January 9, 2020 after a strong fight against cancer. On June 22, 1941, he was born in Whitmell, VA to James Radford and Ruby (Adkins) Mills. He was a very good man who touched the hearts of many with his talents, his personality and his amazing testimony. He retired...
Russell Beach
Aug 29, 2020
Russell J. Beach, born on December 5, 1939 in California. Passed away on August 29, 2020 in Danville, Virginia. Survived by wife of 60 years Lynda M. Beach, 1 daughter Theresa B. Meyers, 4 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren, plus many friends. Predeceased by 1 son Russell J Beach Jr. (Rusty). He served honorably in the United States Navy for...
Robert Thompson
Aug 23, 2020
Robert "Bill" Thompson, 87, of Danville, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Highland Burial Park.
James Swain
Aug 22, 2020
James Garland Swain, 91, husband of Bobbye Alley Swain, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Sovah Health after a brief illness. Born on October 17, 1928 in Danville, he was a son of the late George Carey and Eunice Garland True Swain. He married the love of his life, Bobbye, on November 22,...
James Worley
Aug 20, 2020
James Bethel Worley, 93, of 313 Turpin Street, Danville VA died on Thursday August 20, 2020 at the residence of his son 531 Tamworth Drive, Danville VA, 24540. He was born December 24, 1926 in Roanoke VA to the late Claude Worley and Fannie Dalton Worley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Melissie R. Worley. Mr. Worley...
Elizabeth Compton
Aug 20, 2020
On Thursday August 20, 2020, Dr. Mary Elizabeth Compton passed away at the age of 86. Dr. Compton, affectionately known to her friends as "Boo", was born on October 30, 1933 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, to Mary McGregor and Frank Herman Compton. She was preceded in death by her parents, and also her brother Lt. Frank Ray Compton, USN. Dr....
Wade Key
Aug 19, 2020
Wade Edward Key, age 88, of 2526 North Main Street, died on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Danville Regional Medical Center after a short decline in health. He was born in Dobson, NC on August 15, 1932, the son of the late Howard McKinley Key and Gertis Victoria Johnson Key. Mr. Key worked for Dan River, Inc. for 36 years...
Billy Hinton
Aug 11, 2020
Billy Franklin Hinton, age 91, of Dry Fork, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020. He was born in Danville on April 18, 1929, to Lois Martin Bullins and Nash Franklin Hinton. He was predeceased by his parents, his wife, Virginia Turner Hinton and his sister, Minnie Martin. Mr. Hinton is survived by his son, Larry Lawson Hinton (Lou), and his...
Ralph Echols
Aug 5, 2020
Ralph Daniel Echols, age 82, of 1468 Berry Hill Road, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday morning, May 8, 2020, at his residence. He was born on September 6, 1937, in Pittsylvania County. He was the son of the late Barksdale T. Echols and the late Emma Jones Echols. He was married...
Martha Key
Jul 21, 2020
Martha Amanda Key, 64, of 432 Hermitage Drive, passed away July 18, 2020 after a brief illness. A longtime resident of Danville, Amanda was the daughter of Wade E. Key and the late Rachel Ward Key. She was born in Winston-Salem, NC on August 1, 1955. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a B.A. in journalism in...
Barbara Coleman
Jul 20, 2020
Barbara Harris Coleman, 73, of Danville, wife of Donald H. Coleman, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 20, 2020. Born on November 28, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Grover Cecil and Mary Wingfield Harris. Barbara was a teacher for Pittsylvania County Schools for over 39 years. She loved to serve others. She was...
Katherine Draper
Jul 17, 2020
Katherine (Kitty) Greiner Kueng Draper, 91, of Danville, Virginia passed away July 17 at Sovah Health. Born in Easton, Pennsylvania on July 17, 1929 to the late George and Hilma Greiner. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, James Draper, and a son, Wayne Kueng. She never met a stranger throughout her life and made many...
Walter Wyatt
Jul 13, 2020
Walter E. Wyatt, Jr., 92, of 225 Ripley Dr., Danville VA went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 13, 2020. W.E. was born in Danville VA on February 26, 1928, the son of the late W.E. Wyatt, Sr., and Eliza Abigail Austin Wyatt. He lived his entire life in Danville and retired from John W....
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