OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.

Tom Laptos

Tom Laptos

Aug 6, 2019

T Tom Laptos, age 76, of Danville, VA, died peacefully on June 8, 2019 at the family residence in the presence of his wife, Beverly, after several months of declining health. He was preceded in death by his father, Alex Thomas Laptos, and mother, Mary Ann Laptos (Polaski), of Jackson, MI, his sister, Linda Laptos of Hillsdale County, MI, and...

William Clifton

William Clifton

Aug 5, 2019

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of William A. "Bill" Clifton Jr. on Wednesday May 8 2019 at SOVAH Medical Center.    Bill was born in Danville, VA on November 12, 1937 to the late William A Clifton Sr. and the late Thelma Mosley Clifton. Bill was a 1956 graduate of GWHS, a 1960 graduate of VPI...

George Buchanan

George Buchanan

Aug 4, 2019

George Baskerville Buchanan, Jr., 83, passed away at his home on Monday, April 8, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.  Born December 15, 1935 in Appomattox, VA, he was the son of the late George and Rosa Buchanan.  George grew up working in his father’s Appomattox barber shop, attaining his barber’s license while honing his pool shark skills during his...

George Perry

George Perry

Jul 31, 2019

George M. Perry, 66, of Danville, VA died July 31, 2019 at his residence after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Jackson, MS to parents Charles and Jo (Meux) Perry. George graduated from GWHS in 1972 where he excelled in football, earning a 4-year scholarship to the University of Richmond. Upon receiving a Business Degree from Richmond,...

David Fralin

David Fralin

Jul 28, 2019

David Louis Fralin, Sr., 88, passed away Sunday morning, July 28, 2019 in SOVAH Danville.      He was born in Danville on November 2, 1930, a son of the late Gordon Godfrey Fralin and Ruth Figg Fralin.      David was employed with Dan River, Inc. for 35 years until his retirement. He was a member of River of Life Church. He was...

Peggy Mealer

Peggy Mealer

Jul 26, 2019

Margaret Spooner “Peggy” Mealer, 91, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at Commonwealth Assisted Living Stratford House.    She was born in Danville, Va. on March 2, 1928, a daughter of Clarence Howell Spooner and Margaret Carter Spooner Wilson.    Peggy was married for 66 years to Philip Henderson Mealer who predeceased her on July 7, 2019.    She was a bookkeeper for...

John Pleasant

John Pleasant

Jul 17, 2019

John Miller Pleasant age 93, of Purley, NC, passed away peacefully at home on July 17, 2019 in the community he loved.   Born February 12, 1926 to John and Irma Pleasant, he was preceded in death by his wife Mabel Bradner Pleasant, his son Jerry Michael (Mike) Pleasant, and his five siblings William, Elizabeth, Ruby, Rosie, and Mildred.   He was...

Penultima Wiseman

Penultima Wiseman

Jul 9, 2019

Mrs. Agnes Penultima (Nultie) Johns Wiseman died September 7, 2019 at the age of 96. Mrs. Wiseman was born on October 20, 1922 at the family farm, ‘Locust Level’, in Buckingham County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Allen Anderson Johns and Lucy Anderson Allen Johns. She was baptized as an infant at Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the church of her...

Philip Mealer

Philip Mealer

Jul 7, 2019

Philip Henderson Mealer, 92, of Danville, VA, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019. He is survived by his wife Peggy of 66 years, daughter Leanne, son in law, Zuben Postvala and his daughter, Kaizeen.  Daughter, Lisa, son in law Ted Longmire, Jr., two grandchildren, Cassie Upton and her husband, Chris, their four children, Isaac, Sam, Emily and James, Afton...

Ritchie Hutson

Ritchie Hutson

Jul 5, 2019

Ritchie Steven Hutson, formally of Danville, VA, passed away peacefully in Norfolk, VA on Tuesday, May 7th, 2019. His long, hard-fought battle with multiple debilitating illnesses has come to an end. Before his illness impaired his ability to play, Ritchie was a phenomenally gifted drummer. He played in numerous bands in the Danville and Hampton Roads area. Ritchie was as...

Daniel Wright

Daniel Wright

Jun 27, 2019

Daniel Joseph Wright, 60, of Chatham, passed away following a brief illness on June 27, 2019 at his home in Chatham.      Born on May 4, 1959, in Hamilton, Ohio, he was a son of Mary (Nina) Wright and the late Reverend Donald L. Wright.      Daniel served his country by joining the United States Army. He served honorably and rose to...

Frank Dabney

Frank Dabney

Jun 26, 2019

FRANK DAVID DABNEY, husband of Rachel Scearce Dabney, of Danville, saw a glorious daybreak when he went home to be with his Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning, June 26, 2019, following five weeks of declining health.      Born on February 25, 1930, in Rock Hill, SC, he was sixth of nine children born to the late Thomas Fleming Dabney and...

Elizabeth Hodge

Elizabeth Hodge

Jun 25, 2019

Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Bowman Hodge was born July 29, 1925 to Price Ellis Bowman and Elsie Mabel St. Clair Bowman on the family farm near Boones Mill, Virginia.  She grew up in Bassett, Virginia with her two brothers, Galen E. Bowman and Wayne S. Bowman.  She graduated from Bassett High School and went on to earn her B.A. degree from...

Evelyn Hughes

Evelyn Hughes

Jun 23, 2019

Evelyn Alfred Owen Rowland Moorefield Hughes, 95, passed away on June 23, 2019 at SOVAH Medical Center, Danville.  Evelyn was born in Pittsylvania County on March 27, 1924, the youngest child of William Amos Rowland and Jennie Kate Eanes Rowland.  She graduated from Renan High School in 1941 as class salutatorian.  Evelyn later attended Longwood College earning a Bachelor of...

Roberta Brown

Roberta Brown

Jun 21, 2019

Roberta “Birdie” Brown, 96, passed away on June 21 with friends and family by her side. She was the daughter of the late H. Emerson and Viola B. Young. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Raymond O. Brown and her son, Ronald W. Phillips. Also, four brothers and two sisters. Surviving to cherish her memory...

Lois Eanes

Lois Eanes

Jun 21, 2019

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Mrs. Lois Westbrook Eanes, formerly from Danville, VA passed away at Beacon Place Hospice of Greensboro, NC on June 21, 2019 after a brief illness. Lois was born April 30, 1927 in Spray, NC, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Nance Westbrook. She was a former member of First Christian Church in Eden, and a current...

James Collie

James Collie

Jun 12, 2019

James Everett Collie, Jr., 88,  passed away peacefully at Sovah, due to complications from a lengthy illness, on Friday, December 6, 2019.   A Danville native, Jimmy was born on June 25, 1931, a son of the late James Everett Collie and Esther Mylum Collie.  He was a graduate of Brosville High School and was a farmer for many years. He...

Doris Henderson

Doris Henderson

Jun 11, 2019

Doris Tate Henderson Doris Henderson, wife of the late Clarence “Punk” Henderson, passed away peacefully on November 6 at Roman Eagle Memorial Home. Born on February 20, 1933 in Montgomery County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Gleon and Vera Todd Vuncannon. Doris was a dedicated Christian lady, a faithful member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church...

G. Setliff

G. Setliff

Jun 10, 2019

George William "Bill" “Tiny” Setliff, age 72, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Wake Forest Medical Center.      He was born in Danville on July 3, 1947, a son of Irene Pinnix Setliff Parham of Danville and the late Leo Setliff.      “Tiny” was a graduate of George Washington High School and Danville Community College.       An avid sports fan, especially baseball,...

Robert Moore

Robert Moore

Jun 5, 2019

Robert Martin “Bobby” Moore of 512 Foster Road died at his residence Monday, May 6, 2019.                He was born on November 1, 1937 in Danville, son of the late Ernest Lloyd Moore and Ruth Walton Moore.                Retired from Rush Wholesale Company after fifty years of service as a salesman.                Beside his parents he was predeceased by a son, Chris "Cmoore"...

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