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Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.

Roger Bray

Roger Bray

Oct 23, 2024

Roger Winston Bray, 78, passed away on October 23, 2024, in Danville, Virginia. Roger was born on October 3, 1946, a son of the late Thelma Augusta Eanes Bray and Hereford Franklin Bray. He graduated from Brosville High School and spent his life as a driver for UPS for about 35 years. He served his country in the United States...

Davis Newman

Davis Newman

Oct 23, 2024

Davis Edwin Newman, 93, of Danville, VA, died on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Danville, VA, on June 30, 1931, a son of the late Edwin Martin Newman and Mollie Wilmoth Newman. He was a lifelong resident of Danville where he retired as a sales manager for W.R. Grace and Company. He was a...

Joyce Miller

Joyce Miller

Oct 21, 2024

Joyce Walton Miller, 90 of Danville passed away peacefully after a brief illness on October 21, 2024, surrounded by family. Born June 4, 1934, she was the daughter of the late J. Robert Walton and Margaret Walton. Joyce married the love of her life, Lowell Thomas Miller on November 27, 1957, and they spent 56 wonderful years together. Joyce graduated...

Ricky Turner

Ricky Turner

Oct 21, 2024

“A meeting was held, quite far from earth Its time again for another birth Said the angels to the Lord above This special child will need much love” Ricky Dean Turner passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, in Danville, VA. Ricky was born on June 9, 1962, the son of Marvin Jimmy Turner, Jr. and the late Elizabeth Hobbs...

River Gibbs

River Gibbs

Oct 20, 2024

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Bucky Jones

Bucky Jones

Oct 19, 2024

We will remember you longer than we knew you.

Ralph Joyce

Ralph Joyce

Oct 17, 2024

Ralph Hampton Joyce, Jr. gained his angel wings after a long battle with cancer on October 17, 2024. Ralph was born on October 30, 1959, in Danville, Virginia, a son of the late Ralph Hampton Joyce, Sr. and Shelby Womack Joyce. He attended Sutherlin Academy, then graduated from Averett University. He spent his life in Danville, where he proudly served...

Luther Vernon

Luther Vernon

Oct 12, 2024

Luther Giles Vernon, Jr., 93, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Luther was born on May 23, 1931, the son of the late Luther Giles Vernon, Sr., and Roberta Winnie Agee Vernon. He spent his life in Danville Virginia, where he worked as a painter, particularly for Clyde Bailey for 10 years. He attended Mount Vernon...

Clyde (Sonny) Pitchford

Clyde (Sonny) Pitchford

Oct 12, 2024

Clyde (Sonny) Emerson Pitchford, 81, passed away on October 12, 2024. Born with Down syndrome to the late Frank Harvey and Lois Ann Sarver Pitchford, Clyde married Carolyn Ann Hatchell on August 24, 1968, in Newport News, VA. They are now reunited for eternity, and their absence is deeply felt. Clyde was preceded in death by his parents and his...

Radar Duncan

Radar Duncan

Oct 5, 2024

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William Bolling

William Bolling

Oct 3, 2024

William Thomas Bolling, 77, of Danville, VA, passed away peacefully, on October 3, 2024. Bill was born on September 1, 1947, in Danville, Va, a son of the late Ray T. Bolling and Minnie Gibson Bolling. He served his Country in the US Army in Vietnam. He worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company until his retirement. In his spare...

Sophie Dix

Sophie Dix

Sep 30, 2024

Sophie we love you so much and miss you already.

Kyle Arriola

Kyle Arriola

Sep 29, 2024

Joseph Kyle Arriola, 19, of Ringgold Virginia, passed away on September 29, 2024. Kyle was born on June 25, 2005, in Zamboanga City, Philippines, a son of James David Sparks and Aliehya Arriola Sparks, who survive of the residence. He graduated from Dan River High School Class of 2023. He had a passion for the Boy Scouts, the arts, reading,...

Maggie Huffstetler

Maggie Huffstetler

Sep 26, 2024

Please share your favorite memory of Maggie to be included in a special keepsake book for the family.

Jj

Jj

Sep 21, 2024

JJ came to the shelter as a stray in 2018. He was so handsome and loving that we decided to let him be a shelter mascot. He loved looking over his kingdom from his comfortable beds and baskets on the front counter. He spent his days going in Camp Meow Meow, then out Camp Meow Meow, then in…. you get...

June King

June King

Sep 21, 2024

Cleo June King passed away on September 21, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born to the late James Londeree and Nora Bryant Londeree on July 1, 1928, in Lynchburg Virginia. She was a member of Keen Street Baptist Church and a charter member of United Baptist Church. June cherished her friends and loved to laugh. She also loved her...

Dylan Harraway

Dylan Harraway

Sep 20, 2024

Dylan Leo Harraway, age 22, is with the angels now in heaven. He leaves on this earth his mother, Ann Pflugshaupt, who loved him more than she ever knew she could love anyone, his stepfather, Dwight Rudd, who loved and believed in Dylan so much, his father, Robert Harraway, and many special aunts, uncles, a great-uncle, and cousins. He was...

Ann Mobley

Ann Mobley

Sep 20, 2024

A Sonnet to the Life of Ann Robertson Mobley Igniting the quiet dark lonely night like a brilliant comet out of Heaven Ann Robertson Mobley formed God’s delight. Born November 19, 1927. Parents were Lynn and Edley Robertson A farmer and teacher by profession. Gave a wonderful life to their loved one, Who worked tireless through the Great Depression. Married...

Emmy Beck

Emmy Beck

Sep 19, 2024

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Sophia London Garner

Sophia London Garner

Sep 12, 2024

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