Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Betty Jennings
Jan 21, 2021
Betty Shumate Jennings passed away Thursday evening January 21, 2021. She was born in Lynchburg, Va. on April 24, 1928, the daughter of the late Thomas Daniel Shumate and Lucille Deacon Shumate. Betty was a 1950 graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earning a Bachelor’s of Science degree. She was teacher and taught 23 of her 38...
Kenneth Nelson
Jan 20, 2021
Kenneth Ray Nelson, Jr. “Kenny Ray”, 40, of Danville, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born on December 27, 1980, in Danville, to the late Kenneth Ray Nelson and Brenda Ellen Clayton, who survives. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three children, Jason, Adam and Stephanie; two sisters, Angela Broyles and...
Steven Bridges
Jan 19, 2021
Steven Michael Bridges, 29, of Danville passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his residence. Born in Danville on July 14, 1991, he was the son of Michelle Curtis Bridges and Steven Thomas Bridges. Michael was known for his love of the ocean and especially Nags Head in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. From sunrise until sunset you...
Robert Stinespring
Jan 19, 2021
Robert Glenn Stinespring, 89, of 422 Craddock Ln, Chatham, Va., died Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Chatham Health & Rehab. Born October 22, 1931 in Covington, Va., he was the son of Harry Lee Stinespring and Mary Lee Hill Stinespring. Robert married his high school sweetheart, Mary Frances Newman, on Nov. 27, 1952, a few months after they graduated. The...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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