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Darlene Mort

Darlene Mort

Mar 26, 2019

Darlene Marie Adams Mort, 68, of Danville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, after a long-term illness. Darlene was born April 7, 1950, in Akron, Ohio. She is survived by her children, Desiree Kuhn and E. T. Eberts, both of Onancock, VA; and grandchildren, John Hall of Centreville, VA, Alyssah Kuhn of Onancock, VA, Wesley and Aidan Eberts...

Judy Owen

Judy Owen

Mar 25, 2019

After a brief illness, Judy Brandon Owen, of Danville, VA, passed away at home on March 25, 2019 surrounded by her two sons and sister. While Judy's almost 68 years on earth were much too short, the impact she had on those who were fortunate enough to know her was immense. She was born in South Boston, VA, on March...

Lorraine Collie

Lorraine Collie

Mar 25, 2019

view Lorraine Collie Memorial Tribute On Monday, March 25, 2019, Lorraine Collie, devoted wife and loving mother of two sons, passed away at 92. Lorraine was born on April 7, 1926 in Danville, VA to Mattie and Harry Taylor. Like many of her generation, Lorraine was proud to say she spent her entire life in the Danville community. She graduated...

John Waggoner

John Waggoner

Mar 24, 2019

John (Andy) Andrew Waggoner Sr., 98, of Commonwealth Stratford House died on March 24, 2019. He was born in Richwood, West Virginia on May 11, 1920, the son of Carrie Lou Waggoner and Alvin Waggoner. Andy was raised on a farm in West Milford, West Virginia. His college years were interrupted by World War II. He served in the United...

Acie Brooks

Acie Brooks

Mar 24, 2019

Who plants a seed beneath the sod, and waits to see, believes in God.      Surrounded by his loving family, Acie Billings Brooks, Jr. passed away March 24, 2019 at SOVAH Health in Danville, Va.    He was born April 15, 1948 in Danville, to the late Patty Mae Saunders and Acie B Brooks, Sr.    He was also predeceased by his Labrador...

Edgar Booth

Edgar Booth

Mar 24, 2019

Edgar Arnold Booth, age 81, passed away peacefully after battling Dementia/Alzheimers on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at SOVAH Health Danville Hospital in Virginia. He was born on August 7th, 1937, in Danville, VA to Dorothy Giles Booth and Albert Edgar Booth. He married Chantal Bette on February 23, 1977, and was a very loving and devoted husband. He was a...

Ann Walton

Ann Walton

Mar 22, 2019

Ann Green Walton, 90, passed away Friday evening, March 22, 2019 at her residence.    She was born June 21, 1928 in Danville, a daughter of the late Howard Peyton Green, Sr. and Alma Wells Green.    Ann was a graduate of Agnes Scott College and received her training as a Medical Technician at Duke University.     She was employed with the medical...

Audrey Murphy

Audrey Murphy

Mar 22, 2019

Audrey Harrell Murphy, 89, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at her residence.    She was born in Danville, on October 13, 1929, a daughter of the late Redmond Lewis Harrell and Blanche Worley Harrell.    On April 6, 1947, she married Robert Jennings Murphy who passed away on May 18, 2010.    She was a member of Third Avenue Congregational Christian...

John Grady

John Grady

Mar 13, 2019

John Edward Grady, age 82, of 112 Northridge Drive, Danville, died on March 13, 2019. Born on March 1, 1937, in Owensboro, KY, he was the son of the late Harold and Pauline Wilson Grady. He attended Owensboro Catholic High School and, after serving in the United States Navy, he graduated from the University of Kentucky. On August 8, 1959,...

Nancy Eanes

Nancy Eanes

Mar 13, 2019

NANCY JOHNSON EANES         Nancy Johnson Eanes, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019.         She was born on June 1, 1935, in Amherst, VA to the late Nathaniel Armstrong Nuckols and Lucille Whitten Nuckols.         In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband, George Glenn Eanes.          Nancy was retired from Moses Hayes & Williford Insurance Company. ...

Thelma Martin

Thelma Martin

Mar 11, 2019

Mrs. Thelma M. Martin, age, 95, a resident of Roman Eagle Nursing Home passed away, Sunday November 3, 2019.    She was born on July 22, 1924 in Danville, VA, a daughter of the late Eli and Marie Matney.   She attended Danville public schools and was a graduate of George Washington High School.   Mrs. Martin retired from Bank of America and...

Lemuel Nash

Lemuel Nash

Mar 9, 2019

Lemuel Macon Nash, 71, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in Kindred Hospital, Greensboro, NC.      He was born in Danville, VA on January 26, 1948, a son of the late Lemuel Ault Nash and Arletta Marie Macon Nash.      He was retired from the United States Navy with 20 years of service.      Survivors include two cousins, Garnet Collins, Jr. and his...

Nina Sutherland

Nina Sutherland

Mar 7, 2019

Nina Sutherland passed away on July 3, 2019 at 98 years of age.      She was predeceased by her parents, Trigg and Lydia Sutherland of Russell County, VA and a sister, Novella Rhudy of Grayson County, VA.      She was a graduate of Radford College and earned a teaching certificate from Emory and Henry College. After retirement, she moved to Danville, VA...

Charles West

Charles West

Feb 23, 2019

The Reverend Charles William Thomas West, 89, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 23, 2019 at Riverside Health Care.      He was born on June 3, 1929 in Louisville, KY, a son of the late Robert West and Jessie Matlock West.      Tom was an ordained Presbyterian minister and attended King College, Bristol, TN and earned his Bachelor of Divinity Degree from Columbia...

Anita Wyatt

Anita Wyatt

Feb 18, 2019

Anita Jean Wyatt, 81, of Danville, VA passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 18, 2019 in Richmond, VA. She was preceded in death by her father, Harry V. Wyatt Sr., her mother, Edith H. Wyatt, and her brother, Harry V. Wyatt Jr. Anita is survived by her sister-in-law; Sue Wyatt, niece; Melissa Wyatt Lynch (William), and great-nieces;...

Wendell English

Wendell English

Feb 17, 2019

Mr. Wendell Blair English, of 156 Capri Court died on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Center after a decline in health. Mr. English was born in Leesville, VA on November 2, 1926, a son of the late George Pierce English and Nolia Malvella Law English. Mr. English was retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company...

Darlene Dodd

Darlene Dodd

Feb 10, 2019

By the grace of Almighty God, Darlene Fowlkes Dodd is healed and walking those streets of gold with her Mom.  Darlene took her last breath in a broken body that she shed here on earth on Wednesday, October 2, 2019.  Born on June 26, 1957 the daughter of Lewis Fowlkes and Juanita Owen Fowlkes that predeceased her.  On February 14,...

Libby Vernon

Libby Vernon

Feb 8, 2019

Elizabeth C. Vernon (Libby) of 137 Garden Grove Street died August 2, 2019.                 She was born in Danville on September 9, 1930 to Leslie McRae (Jack) Coleman and Mable Crumpton Coleman.                Libby worked for 48 years at the Belk-Leggett Co. and later at Coachman Cleaners.                She loved talking to former customers and coworkers.  She especially enjoyed her family.  We loved...

Vivian Mcdaniel

Vivian Mcdaniel

Feb 7, 2019

Vivian Goad McDaniel passed away at Sovah of Danville on July 2, 2019 at the age of 91.  She was the last remaining member of her immediate family.                 Mrs. McDaniel was born in Danville on October 2, 1927, daughter of the late Charles Tillman Goad and Connie Martin Goad.                She is survived by her loving husband of 73 years, Harding...

Martha Hylton

Martha Hylton

Feb 5, 2019

Martha Blair “B” Hylton, 90, of Danville, VA passed away on May 2, 2019. Born in Danville on June 4, 1928, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Howard Hylton.    She was a graduate of Longwood University with a Bachelor of Science degree. She subsequently completed a medical technologist program at the Memorial Hospital of Danville. She began...

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