OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.

Sidney Rogers

Sidney Rogers

Jun 6, 2016

Sidney Mills Rogers, Jr. passed away at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond on Monday, June 6, 2016.   Born in Greensboro, NC, on January 28, 1933, Mills grew up in Danville. His parents were Sidney Mills Rogers, Sr. and Nancy Motley Rogers, both deceased.   Mills is survived by longtime special friend, Bettie Davis, of Richmond; three children: Sidney Mills Rogers, III (Jennie)...

Whitney Farris

Whitney Farris

Jun 3, 2016

Whitney Slade Boswell Farris, 52 of Providence, NC died March 6, 2016 at Danville Regional Medical Center of an unexpected cause. She is survived by her husband Ronald Andrew Farris, and her daughter Slade Jordan Greenway also of Providence; her parents Randolph Edward and Ellen Cobb Boswell of Danville, VA; and her sister Lindsey Edwards Carroll and her daughter Chase...

Florence Tompkins

Florence Tompkins

Jun 3, 2016

Florence Newbill Tompkins, age 99, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 in the Riverside Health and Rehab Center. She was born on May 24, 1916 in Scottsburg, Va. and was a daughter of the late Herbert Pryor Newbill and Etta Hester Snead Newbill. Florence was a 1932 graduate of Scottsburg High School and a 1939 graduate of the Danville Memorial...

Elizabeth Hunt

Elizabeth Hunt

Jun 1, 2016

HUNT, Elizabeth Bridgforth, most cherished wife, daughter, sister, and friend, went peacefully to the Lord on January 6, 2016.  The wife of Andrew Austin Hunt, daughter of Robert and Georgie H. Bridgforth, sister of William Macon Bridgforth, maternal granddaughter of George and Cliffie Hobgood (deceased) and paternal granddaughter of Richard and Nancy Bridgforth (deceased), Elizabeth was born in Danville, Virginia...

Doris Booth

Doris Booth

May 28, 2016

Doris Bass Booth went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the age of 96.  She was predeceased by her father, James Cleveland Bass and mother, Anna Williamson Bass, brothers, J. Eugene Bass, Frank F. Bass, Richard W. Bass, Owen M. Bass and sister, Ruth Bass Christian.       She was married in 1952 to G. Thomas “Tom”...

Kitty Alexander

Kitty Alexander

May 27, 2016

Kitty Ray Richards Alexander passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at the Centra Hospital, Lynchburg, VA.      She was born on May 1, 1933, in Danville, a daughter of the late Paul Richards and Cordie Tucker Richards.      Kitty was retired from NCR as a systems analyst and was a member of Moseley Memorial United Methodist Church.      In addition to her parents,...

Eileen Stendig

Eileen Stendig

May 26, 2016

On May 26, 2016, surrounded by family, Eileen Miller Stendig passed away from complications related to stroke and Alzheimer’s disease. She lived a rich and courageous life dedicated to family, community service, and education.   Wife of Joseph L. Stendig who predeceased her, she leaves behind a beautiful legacy which includes 5 children, 7 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. Her license...

Pamela Benton

Pamela Benton

May 22, 2016

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 3 PM from Mountain View Cemetery with Bishop Matthew Evans officiating.  The family will have a visitation one hour before the service at the funeral home.   Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main Street is serving the Benton family.

Willis Duncan

Willis Duncan

May 21, 2016

Mr. Willis James Duncan, age 90 of Dawsonville, GA, died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at his residence under Hospice care and with his family by his side. He was born in High Point, NC on January 6, 1926, a son of the late Herman Duncan and Tallie Duncan. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and...

Alma Williams

Alma Williams

May 20, 2016

Alma Walters Williams, age 96, formerly of Sutherlin, VA passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at The Carrington, Lynchburg, VA after five years of declining health. Born January 8, 1920, she was married to Philip Pierpont Williams who predeceased her January 5, 1998. She was the daughter of the late Joel Clarence and Ruby Richardson Walters. Before moving to The...

Jean Fowler

Jean Fowler

May 16, 2016

Millie Jean Gravely Fowler went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 16, 2016. She was born on February 11, 1933, in Pittsylvania County, VA. Beloved daughter and youngest child of the late Lewis Gravely, Sr. and Nena Byrd Gravely. Devoted wife of the late Thomas Langston Fowler for 50 years.       She was the loving mother of...

Pauline Brumfield

Pauline Brumfield

May 13, 2016

Pauline Suit Brumfield, age 98 of 409 Wimbish Drive died on Friday, May 13, 2016 at the residence.                She was born in Altavista on September 2, 1917, a daughter of the late James Garland Suit and Martha Williamson Suit.                Pauline was retired from Dan River Mills having worked in the spinning room for many years.  She was a member of...

Allen Pegram

Allen Pegram

May 10, 2016

Allen Clark Pegram, age 64, of 90 Baltimore Avenue died on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at his residence.  He had been in declining health for the past year.                He was born in Danville on August 27, 1952, a son of Janet Dix McCormack of Danville and the late Allen Clark Pegram.                Mr. Pegram was a veteran of the United States...

Michael Flynn

Michael Flynn

May 7, 2016

Michael Edward Flynn received a re-assignment to one “Pearly Gates” on July 5th, 2016; this included an excellent benefits package and the opportunity to see some people he hadn’t seen in a while. He now has the leisure to play with all of his dogs and the chance to finally have a decent glass of brandy. Michael repeatedly insisted to...

Helen Gantsoudes

Helen Gantsoudes

May 6, 2016

Helen Kanos Gantsoudes passed away peacefully at home on June 5, 2016.                She was born in Fayetteville, NC on January 11, 1919 to Lucy Underwood Kanos , a native of Waynesville, NC, and James V. Kanos, an immigrant from central Greece.                She was predeceased by her husband George, her sons James and Peter, her brother William Kanos and her sisters,...

Sharon Maurakis

Sharon Maurakis

May 2, 2016

Sharon Reid Shelton Maurakis of 564 Ferguson Road, Ringgold died on Friday, February 5, 2016 at her residence after a decline in health.      Sharon was born in Danville on March 22, 1968, a daughter of Carolyn Sue Shelton.  She attended Victory Baptist Church.  She loved animals and loved to read mysteries, educational material and the Bible.  Sharon attended Averett University...

Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith

Apr 28, 2016

Thomas Andrew Smith, Jr. of Danville, Virginia passed away on  April 28, 2016, at the UNC Health Care Hillsborough Campus in Hillsborough, NC. Tom was born in Lenoir, NC on May 18, 1931 to the late Thomas Andrew Smith and Ora Lee Payne. His grandparents, William and Ora Lee Jenkins raised him. After serving in the Navy in the Korean...

William Aikins

William Aikins

Apr 28, 2016

William DeLay Aikins, age 59, of Danville, VA, died April 28, 2016 at his residence. Born on January 30, 1957 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Kaye Anne Aikins and the late William Robert Aikins. In addition to his mother, DeLay is also survived by his siblings, William Robert Aikins II, John William Davis Aikins, Pamela Aikins...

Elizabeth Pollok

Elizabeth Pollok

Apr 28, 2016

Elizabeth Pollok went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Stratford Rehab Center. She had just celebrated her 105th birthday. Elizabeth was born on her family farm in the Whitmell community of Pittsylvania County, VA on April 25, 1911. She was the second daughter of Jessie Thomas Tarpley and Joseph Albert Tarpley . She graduated from...

Jayne Webb

Jayne Webb

Apr 26, 2016

Jayne Dorethea Webb, age 53, died suddenly at her residence on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.   She was born in Waycross, GA on September 18, 1962, a daughter of the late Joseph Lee Webb and Ruth Louise Wilson Webb.   She had been affiliated with the Red Cross as a grant writer.  She was of the Christian faith and enjoyed participating in...

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