Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Shirley Myers
Feb 5, 2019
Shirley Henley Myers, 91, of Danville, widow of Daniel Martin Myers, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Born on September 21, 1927 in Bristol, TN, she was a daughter of the late Fred N. Henley and Mae Smith Henley. Shirley was a charter member of Trinity United Methodist Church as well as a member of the 50 Year Club...
Iris Garrett
Jan 31, 2019
Mrs. Iris Hill Garrett, 89, of Danville went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 31, 2019 after a brief stay at Roman Eagle Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born on June 14, 1929 in Reidsville, N. C. and educated in the Danville Public Schools, Mrs. Garrett was the daughter of Robert Hughes Hill and Florence Powell Hill. On January...
Martha Younger
Jan 31, 2019
Mrs. Martha Young Younger, age 86, of 233 Wyndover Drive passed away at her residence on Thursday, January 31, 2019. She was a life time member of Fairview United Methodist Church. Martha was born in Danville on July 17, 1932 to the late Thomas Earl Young and Cary Harris Young. She is survived by her husband, Roy P. Younger. Roy...
David Palmer
Jan 30, 2019
Dr. David J. Palmer passed from this life into the next in the early morning hours of January 30. A much beloved pastor, friend, and family man, Dr. Palmer served churches in the Illinois and Virginia Conferences in various capacities for over 50 years. A life-long educator, he served as Dean of Student Education Services at West Virginia Institute of...
Lewis Daniel
Jan 28, 2019
Lewis Oscar Daniel, Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 28, 2019. Born on March 22, 1931, in Blanch, NC, he was the first of four children of the late Lewis Oscar Daniel and Martha Gunn Daniel. He was the devoted husband to the late Nellie Stephens Daniel for 63 years. Mr. Daniel was predeceased...
Cecil Eanes
Jan 25, 2019
Cecil O Eanes, born Nov 19, 1920, in Schoolfield, Virginia, died Jan 25, 2019, in Canton, Georgia. A graduate of Schoolfield High School, he also attended Maryville College in Tennessee and Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. Cecil was an ordained Presbyterian minister who served at various churches in North Carolina, West Virginia, Ohio, Colorado, California, and Montana before retiring...
M. Randolph G. Bradshaw
Jan 24, 2019
Randolph Graham Bradshaw entered the Church Triumphant on January 24, 2019. He was born June 29, 1924, in Clifton Forge, VA, son of the late Harry Cleveland Bradshaw and Rose Higginbotham Bradshaw. He was educated in the public schools of Bluefield, WVA, and in 1942 entered the University of Virginia where he was a member of the Raven Society. He...
William Haraway
Jan 21, 2019
William David “Bill” Haraway, 66, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was born on November 7, 1952 in Danville, Va. a son of Basil C. Haraway, Jr. and the late Mary Lou Frizzell Haraway. Bill was a 1971 graduate of GWHS and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War Era. He was a...
Nola Scearce
Jan 17, 2019
Nola Irby Scearce formally of 1336 Halifax Road, Danville, Virginia passed away Thursday January 17, 2019 at Roman Eagle Nursing Home where she had resided for 13 months. Born August 16, 1925 she was the oldest of the 10 children of William Nathaniel Irby and Mary Doss Irby. She is survived by a son Lawrence Gene Wilson and wife Judy...
Virginia Ireson
Jan 16, 2019
Virginia “Iris” Martin Ireson, age 93 died on January 16, 2019, after a brief illness. She was born in Pittsylvania County, the daughter of Charlie and Reaves Dalton Martin. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Harry Denton “Shine” Ireson, two brothers, Dalton Martin, Clyde E.” Jimmy” Martin, a sister Shirley M. Essa, and her grandson Matthew. Survivors include...
Nell Coates
Jan 15, 2019
Nell Griffin Caldwell Coates was called home to our Lord on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Born September 25, 1925, to Horace and Lena Caldwell, she was the sixth child of the eight siblings who all predeceased her. Maggie Carter, Arlene Morris, Frances Moorefield, Helen Almond, Nancy Caldwell, William Caldwell and James Caldwell. The last of her generation a giving individual...
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