OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.

Patricia Vipperman

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Alan Sands

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...

Mozelle Robinson

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...

Marjory Wiggs

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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,...

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...

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