Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Reba Lambert
Aug 25, 2015
Reba Hartley Lambert of 339 Hampton Drive died in her home on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 after experiencing declining health for a number of months. She was born in Fort Valley, Georgia on September 19, 1924, a daughter of the late Alton Hartley and Eva Mae Jones Hartley. Mrs. Lambert was married to the late Henry Lambert who died in...
Doris Handy
Aug 23, 2015
Doris M. "Dot" Handy, 86, of 220 Park Circle, died at Riverside Heath and Rehabilitation Center on Sunday, August 23, 2015 after several weeks decline in health. Dot was born November 17, 1928 and graduated from Schoolfield High School in 1945. She was employed by Dan River and Riverdan and retired in 1994 after 46 years of service. She was...
Eleanor Hawkins
Aug 19, 2015
Eleanor Hawkins, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 19, 2015 at her residence, after a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dorrier. Eleanor was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Roy K. Hawkins; her brothers Earl, John, Andrew and Paul Dorrier; and sisters Marion Vaughan and...
Roslyn Reaves
Aug 16, 2015
Roslyn Elizabeth Wyatt Reaves, age 94 of Danville,Virginia died early Sunday morning, August 16, 2015 at Roman Eagle Nursing Home where she had been a resident for several years. She was born September 18, 1920 near Callands, Virginia; the daughter of the late Abbie Austin and Walter Ennis Wyatt. She is survived by her son; Walter E. Reaves of Danville,...
Kathryn Bass
Aug 12, 2015
Kathryn “Kitty” Cox Bass, 91, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at her residence.She was born in Pittsylvania County, Va. on August 25, 1924 a daughter of the late James Cox and Bessie Abbott Cox. Kitty was a graduate of Spring Garden High School and attended business school in Lynchburg, Va.She lived most all her life in Danville and was...
Peggy Hess
Aug 9, 2015
Peggy Gene (Gibson) Hess, 88, longtime resident of Danville, died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the Roman Eagle Rehab and Health Care Center. She was born on February 15, 1927 in Charlottesville, VA to the late W. Edward Gibson and Callie Louise (Beaton) Gibson. On September 2, 1949, she married W.L. (Bill) Hess of Danville, who preceded her in death...
Marian Frederick
Aug 1, 2015
Marian Barbour Frederick, 87, died on January 8, 2015, at the Arleigh Burke Pavilion, McLean, VA. She was born on March 12, 1927 in Pittsylvania County, VA, a daughter of the late Bruce James Barbour and Gracie Scearce Barbour. She grew up in Danville, VA, and graduated with honors from George Washington H.S. in 1945 and Averett College (now Averett...
Eunice Wells
Jul 30, 2015
Eunice Anderson Wells of 480 West Main Street left this earthly life to go and abide in her heavenly home with God on Thursday, July 30, 2015. Mrs. Wells was born and reared in Halifax county to Perley Wright and Mary Smart Anderson. She was educated in Halifax County schools and graduated with honors. She attended Averett College. She was...
Lynda Lewis
Jul 27, 2015
Lynda S. Lewis, of 318 Third Ave. W, died unexpectedly Monday, July 27, 2015 at her home. She was born in Danville, Va. on Jan. 16, 1939 to the late John Watson Stovall Jr. and Nellie B. Stovall. She graduated from G. W. High School in 1958, and later graduated from the Memorial Hospital's School of Nursing in 1983. Lynda...
George Maurakis
Jul 21, 2015
George Peter Maurakis, born January 8, 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio passed this life on July 21, 2015. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Helen Stefanos Maurakis, his mother, Irene Gergiritakis Maurakis, father Peter George Maurakis, and brother Albert Peter Maurakis. He is survived by his brother, John Peter Maurakis, daughter Irene Maurakis Antzoulatos, and...
Vickie Trent
Jul 20, 2015
Vickie Staples Trent, 65, of 138 Kemper Rd, earned her heavenly reward on Monday July 20, 2015 at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center after an eighteen month battle with cancer. She was born on April 4, 1950, a daughter of the late Milas Staples and the late Myrtle Staples. She was a faithful member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church...
Carroll Tate
Jul 19, 2015
Carroll Franklin Tate of 1123 Medley Road, Alton, VA, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Born in Laura Grove community on January 27, 1935, he was the son of the late Willie Richard Tate, Sr. and Hester Roberts Tate Hall. Mr. Tate retired from section 59 shipping department of Westinghouse, now ABB. He...
Selmer Baldwin
Jul 17, 2015
Selmer June Boggs Baldwin, 89, of 514 River Oak Drive Danville, died Friday, July 17, 2015 at Stratford Health Care Center. She was born on January 5, 1926 in McClure, Va. a daughter of Merida and Alta Boggs. She was married to Roy W. Baldwin on March 17, 1947, who preceded her in death. She was of the Baptist faith....
Lois Walker
Jul 16, 2015
The sons of Lois Marie Cowan Walker, 85, sadly convey that our mother has departed to begin her heavenly journey as of last Thursday July 16. Lois was born in 1930 in Danville Virginia, daughter of the late Lillie DeLong Cowan and the late Clarence A. Cowan. Lois graduated from George Washington High School in 1948 and married Daniel T....
Mildred Saunders
Jul 13, 2015
Mildred Arnn Saunders, 93, of 305 Peach Street, Chatham, died Monday, July 13, 2015 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born December 1, 1921 in Callands, VA, was a daughter of the late Hugh White and Janie Burch Arnn. She was a devout and generous member of Chatham Baptist Church for over 75 years. Mrs. Saunders was predeceased by her husband,...
Teddy Morris
Jul 10, 2015
Teddy Rogers (Ted) Morris, 78, of Danville, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 7th after a short illness. Ted was a son of the late Thomas and Bessie Morris of Wilson, NC. He was born on Dec 2nd 1936 and graduated from Bailey High School class of 1955. Afterward, he enlisted in the army, serving...
Thelma Adkins
Jul 1, 2015
Thelma Marion Gery Adkins, 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 7, 2015 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. A native of Danville, she was born February 7, 1921, the daughter of the late Bertha Hubbard Gery and Charles Gery. She was also preceded in death by her husband I. D. Adkins, Sr.; a daughter,...
Jacqueline Davis
Jun 22, 2015
Jacqueline "Jackie" Merchant Davis, 86, died Monday, June 22, 2015 in the Danville Regional Medical Center. She was born in Danville, VA, on July 11, 1928, a daughter of the late George T. Merchant and Georgianna Odell Merchant. She lived all of her life in Danville and was a member of Moffett Memorial Baptist Church. She was a graduate of...
Newton Ray
Jun 19, 2015
Mr. Newton Hardman Ray, Sr. of 1111 Main Street, Colonial Suite at Stratford House passed away on June 19, 2015 at Danville Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 18, 1931 to James Wilmer Ray and Genevieve Hazelwood Ray of Danville. He was married for 55 years to his high school sweetheart Martha Fitchett who predeceased him on February...
Constance Mustain
Jun 18, 2015
Constance "Connie" Mustain born on September 19, 1926, a daughter of Swanson and Mattie Maxie Kimpleton, left this world to be with her Lord in Heaven on June 18, 2015. Connie was born in Danville, Virginia and was raised in Schoolfield, she worked until her retirement at the C&P telephone company. She married Coleman Mustain who predeceased her and they...
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