Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Betty Lea
May 9, 2019
Betty Newman Lea, 74, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 5, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on March 5, 1945 in Boydton, Virginia to the late Alfred and Virginia Newman. She received her Bachelors degree from Westhampton College in 1967. Betty also received her Masters Degree in English from Averett University. She was a...
Patrick Womack
May 8, 2019
Patrick Ingram Womack, 51, of Hillsborough, N.C. died Monday, August 5, 2019 at UNC Hospice in Pittsboro, N.C. with his family by his side. Patrick was born June 8, 1968 in Danville, Va., the son of the late Charles Alexander (Zan) Womack Jr. and Bobbye Raye Ingram Womack, who survives. He is survived by his brother, Charles Alexander Womack III,...
Anderson Motley
May 5, 2019
Anderson B. Motley, Jr. of Danville VA passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at his residence. Born in Pittsylvania County on February 26, 1926, he was the son of the late Anderson B. Motley, Sr., and Laura Pickeral Motley of Chatham and Gretna, Va. He was married for 53 years to Mary Helen Hurt Motley of Abingdon, VA, who predeceased...
Marie-Louise Van Der Griendt Crane
May 4, 2019
Marie-Louise van der Griendt Crane, 52, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 5, 2019 at SOVAH Health Danville. She was born June 22, 1966 , in Hellevoetsluis, The Netherlands, a daughter of Willem and Louise van der Griendt. Marie-Louise married Donald Crane on July 21, 2000, and has been a resident of Danville since 2004. She was an active member of...
Frank Bridges
May 2, 2019
Frank Bridges, 77, of Danville, husband of Judy Bridges, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at his residence. Born in Danville on September 8, 1941, he was a son of the late Garland Elmo Bridges and Margaret Franklin Bridges. Frank served his country by joining the United States Air Force. He was a hardworking man with high energy work...
Thelma Cox
May 2, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Thelma Wood Cox announces her passing on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at the age of 97. Thelma was born May 15, 1921 to Samuel and Lucretia Wood. She was predeceased by her daughter, Frankie Chattin Duffer and two husbands, Frank Chattin and John Cox. She leaves behind one grandson, Timothy Duffer...
Geneva Carden
Apr 28, 2019
Geneva Mason Carden, age 92 died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Sovah Health-Danville. Before being admitted to the hospital she was a resident at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center for the past five years. Mrs. Carden was born in Bassett, VA on October 17, 1926, a daughter of the late Willie Lipscomb Mason and Maude Jarrett Mason. A resident...
Ernest Payne
Apr 26, 2019
Ernest K. Payne, 89, of 262 Arnett Blvd., Danville, VA, died on April 26, 2019 after a brief decline in health. Ernest was the son of James H. Payne and Lessie Prather Payne. Ernest married Ruth Slaughter on July 16, 1947, who predeceased him on January 18, 2009. He retired from Goodyear Tire. He was of Baptist faith. Ernest served...
Anna Hayden
Apr 20, 2019
Mrs. Anna Owen Hayden of Danville, Va. passed away on April 20, 2019. She was born in Pittsylvania County, Va. on February 26, 1921 a daughter of the late James T. Owen and Georgianna Crane Owen. She was married to Johnson “Jack” Hayden who predeceased her on September 15, 1998. Mrs. Hayden is survived by her daughter, Alice Tucker. She...
Marjorie Whitmore
Apr 20, 2019
Marjorie Foltz Whitmore, 96, formerly of Stratford House, passed away at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, on Saturday, April 20, 2019. She was born on September 12, 1922 in Broadway, Va. to the late Rena and Emmett Foltz. On January 2, 1942, she married Alden W. Whitmore, who predeceased her on October 10, 1980. They moved to Danville...
Hilda Blair
Apr 20, 2019
Hilda Hylton Blair January 15, 1927 – April 20, 2019 Hilda Hylton Blair, 92, of 2537 Hinesville Road, Danville VA passed away on April 20, 2019. Hilda was born January 15, 1927 in Cocoa Beach FL, daughter of Charles D Hylton Sr. and Elsie Owen Hylton. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Wade Thomas Blair Jr. Hilda was a lifetime...
Patricia Vipperman
Apr 19, 2019
On April 19, 2019, Patricia “Tranny” Mansfield Royster Vipperman, 75, of 137 Clifton Street, went to her Heavenly Home. She was born October 16, 1943 to the late John F. and Martha W. Mansfield. She lived most of her life in Danville. In 1996 she married the late Douglas W. Vipperman and spent several years in the Sutherlin area taking...
Erica Mann
Apr 16, 2019
Erica Nicole Mann, 38, of 304 Dogwood Drive, Danville, passed peacefully from this world to her heavenly home on April 16, 2019, at Hospice of the Piedmont in Charlottesville, Virginia. She was born in Danville, Virginia, on June 20, 1980, the daughter of Gary and Debbie Mann and was the joy of their lives. She attended Danville Public Schools and...
Linwood Phelps
Apr 14, 2019
Our hearts are broken to announce, that Linwood Charles Phelps died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Salisbury, NC. Linwood was born July 23, 1941, in Pittsylvania County, the eldest of 5 children born to the late Charlie Phelps and Annie Ruth Turner Phelps. On May 15, 1993, he married his wife, Valerie Davis Phelps, who survives. He is...
William Crawford
Apr 12, 2019
On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, William "Billy" Wayne Crawford passed away peacefully at his home. Billy was born on May 16, 1943 in Danville, VA to Raymond B Crawford and Irene Neely. He graduated from George Washington High School. After graduating, Billy served his country in the Army National Guard. Billy was a successful business owner in the trucking and...
Mabel Lewis
Apr 9, 2019
Mabel Dalton Lewis passed away on September 4, 2019 at the age of 95 at her home in Danville, VA. She was born in Pittsylvania County, VA on May 18, 1924 and is survived by her husband James A. Lewis to whom she was married for 76 years. She is also survived by her children, Patsy Barr (John), Nancy Lindsey,...
Lee Norman
Apr 1, 2019
Lee Myers Norman died peacefully in Danville, Virginia, on January 4, 2019. She was born August 7, 1939 in Danville, Virginia and lovingly raised by her grandparents E.W. and Lucy Myers. She attended Stratford College and Queens College and graduated in 1961 with a degree in Sociology. She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church and Director of the...
Mozelle Robinson
Mar 29, 2019
Mozelle Drumwright Robinson passed away at Roman Eagle Memorial Home, where she had been a resident for the past two years, on Friday, March 29, 2019. She was born on May 29, 1924, in Danville, the daughter of William P. Drumwright and Gertrude Gilleland Drumwright. She attended Danville Public Schools. On February 2, 1946, she married Raymond S. Robinson. Mozelle...
Alan Sands
Mar 29, 2019
Alan Forster Sands, 75 of Danville, Virginia passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Facility after a battle with brain cancer. Alan was born on September 8, 1943 in Miami, Florida to the late Elmer Samuel Sands and Sylvia Bailey Forster Sands. Alan is survived by his wife Nancy Marie Polick Sands, who...
Marjory Wiggs
Mar 27, 2019
Marjory Hardy Wiggs, 95, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Our Lady of Hope in Richmond, VA. Marjory was born in Danville, VA on October 9, 1923 to Rose Roberts and Joseph Edmunds Hardy. She retired from General District Court as Deputy Clerk after 26 years of service. She was a proud member of Trinity United Methodist Church,...
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