Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Demetrio Lopez
Feb 16, 2018
Mr. Demetrio Lopez of 306 Church Street died suddenly on Friday, February 16, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Lopez was born on December 22, 1953 in Mayaguez Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Rogelio Lopez and Hilda Oramas Lopez. He worked for the City of Danville in the Public Works Division. Mr. Lopez is survived by his...
Sue Wickers
Feb 11, 2018
Sue Hylton Wickers, 82, of Danville, VA, passed away unexpectedly at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on November 2, 2018. Born in Danville, on January 12, 1936, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Howard Hylton. She was a graduate of Averett University and Virginia Commonwealth University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical therapy. Her forty-year career...
Elizabeth Scearce
Feb 8, 2018
DANVILLE, VA- Elizabeth Bowyer Scearce, 92, joined her Heavenly family on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center after a decline in health over the past week. She had been a resident for the past six years. She was born in Fries, VA on August 28, 1925, one of five daughters and four sons born to...
Henry Pinekenstein
Feb 7, 2018
Henry A. “Hank” Pinekenstein departed this life on Monday, July 2, 2018, at Sovah Health of Danville. Hank was a hardworking man, retiring from Ball Corporation after 35 years of loyal service. He is remembered and loved by family and friends for his gentle and honest nature; his quiet, supportive presence and his private charitable activities unknown to most. He...
Ruth Sager
Feb 7, 2018
Ruth Roberts Sager passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1925 to parents Mary Mitchell Roberts and Joseph William Roberts. She grew up in Wilmington, Delaware. In 1950 she married Dr. William Laird Sager of Danville, VA. He passed in 1996. She was also predeceased by two sisters, Jane Harkins and Virginia Walker. ...
Sydnor Dickenson
Feb 1, 2018
Sydnor Landis Dickenson, age 80, of 150 Westmoreland Ct., passed away on January 2, 2018, at her home in Danville, VA. Born in Philadelphia, PA, in 1937, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Sydnor Landis of Lynchburg, VA, and Arthur Clair Landis of Newport, PA. Syd graduated from high school in Painesville, Ohio, earned a BS from Lynchburg...
Marty Harris
Jan 29, 2018
Marty Ray Harris, 60, of Danville, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 at Sovah Health-Danville. Born on August 14, 1957, he was the son of Charlie Marvin and Joyce Johns Harris. Marty served in the United States Navy and after returning home started work as an automotive mechanic. He lived his life to the fullest and loved to travel...
Lester Keel
Jan 21, 2018
Lester Thomas Keel, Jr.; 70 of 526 Bermuda Road went to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 21, 2018. He was born on January 12, 1948, in Elizabeth City, NC to the late Lester Thomas Keel, Sr. and Mabel Spivey Keel. He was the only son of nine children. A veteran of the U. S. Navy, Thomas proudly served...
Ann Carter
Jan 18, 2018
Ann Fowlkes Carter, 87, of 227 Swain Drive, passed away on January 18, 2018, at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born on June 29, 1930, in Salisbury, NC, to the late Annie McDowell Fowlkes and Charles Walton Fowlkes. On March 11, 1950, she married Lewis Gibbons Carter, Jr. In her early years, Ann was the office...
Ricky Crumpton
Jan 17, 2018
Ricky Lane Crumpton, of 1501 Jamerson Road, Danville, VA, went to be with Jesus, Grandpa and Gran Gran Lane on January 17, 2018. He was born October 6, 1958 in Danville to the late Billy Joe Crumpton and Myrtie Lane Jones, who survives. In addition to his mother Myrtie and his stepfather, Gordon Jones, he is survived by his sons,...
Nancy Garwood
Jan 15, 2018
Nancy Wall Pruitt Garwood, 88, of 439 Northmont Blvd, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 in SOVAH Health, Danville. She was born on November 30, 1929 in Pittsylvania County, Va. a daughter of the late Vessie T. Wall and Nettie Lee Thornton Wall. Nancy was predeceased by her first husband, J. B. Pruitt, Jr. and later married John Stuart Garwood...
Artie Clay
Jan 12, 2018
Artie Luther Clay, 84, passed away on Saturday morning, December 01, 2018 in SOVAH Health Danville. He was born on September 2, 1934 in Halifax, Va. a son of the late Howard Clifton Clay and Irene Brown Clay. Artie served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1959. He was employed with Steamfitters Local 491 in Roanoke, Va. as...
Joyce Crawford
Jan 11, 2018
On Wednesday, November 1, 2018 Joyce Elaine Mays Crawford passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family & close friends. Joyce was born on June 25, 1947 in Danville, VA to Herbert & Virginia Mays. She graduated George Washington High School & Averett College in Danville. On June 15, 1969 she married William "Billy" Crawford, and on October 28, 1973...
William King
Jan 8, 2018
William (Billy) Turner King, 87, of Providence, NC passed away at Beacon Place on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. He was born on December 3, 1930 in Oak City, NC to the late Emmett G. King and Lynette Arnold. He was a USAF Veteran, retired from USDA as a circuit supervisor, member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church, and former member...
Bruce Hutcheson
Jan 6, 2018
Bruce Leland Hutcheson, Jr., 87, of Danville, VA passed away at Stratford Rehabilitation Center on June 1, 2018. He was born on June 12, 1930 in Flint Michigan, to the late Bruce Leland Hutcheson and Thelma I. VanEvery Hutcheson. He was first married to Toreasa G. Hutcheson, who died in 2007. He later married Xuerong “Jessie” Ling Hutcheson who survives...
Sarah Wood
Jan 5, 2018
Sarah Anne Senter Wood, 82 of Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Healthcare, died Tuesday May 1, 2018 at SOVAH Health of Danville. Mrs. Wood was born on August 30, 1935 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the Reverend Alfred Morris Senter and Nellie Vida Hiett. She received an AA degree from Bluefield College, a BA degree from Blue Mountain College where she received...
Mary Beale
Jan 2, 2018
Mary Frances Holden Beale, 92, passed away at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center on Thursday, February 1, 2018. She was born on November 3, 1925 in Johnson City, Tenn., a daughter of the late James C. Holden and Mary Sproles Holden. Mary was a graduate of Science Hill High School and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. In...
Gary Ferguson
Dec 30, 2017
Gary Moore Ferguson, 73, passed away Saturday morning, December 30, 2017, at his residence. He was born in Frankfort, Kentucky, on February 13, 1944. Gary was educated in the public schools of Franklin County, and in 1966, he graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music with an emphasis in piano. In 1969 he received the...
Bernice Marshall
Dec 30, 2017
Bernice Shelton Marshall, 94, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 30, 2017 in Roman Eagle Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Pittsylvania County, Va. on December 14, 1923 a daughter of the late Dallas Shelton and Mattie Davis Shelton. Bernice was predeceased by her husband, Rora J. Marshall; three brothers, Henry Shelton, Howard Shelton and William Shelton; and...
Nancy Moss
Dec 24, 2017
Nancy Coleman Moss, 76, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017, after a brief illness. Nancy was born on September 29, 1941, to the late Lillian and Custer Coleman. A 1960 graduate of GWHS, before retirement she was the administrator of Randolph County Hospital, Roanoke, Alabama. She attended St. Lukes United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of...
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