OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.

Robert Warren

Robert Warren

Sep 21, 2015

Robert Franklin (Bob) Warren, Sr. of 219 Salisbury Circle, Danville, VA died Monday, September 21, 2015 at Riverside Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Lynchburg, VA on October 24, 1935, the son of the late Frank Edgar Warren and Myrtle Holt Umstead Warren. He was also predeceased by his brother, Charles L. Warren. He graduated from Virginia Polytechnic...

Christine Tyburski

Christine Tyburski

Sep 16, 2015

Christine Theresa Korcz Tyburski, 68, of Candlewood Drive in Blairs, was called to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, after an extended battle with cancer. She was born on July 22, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, daughter of the late Walter Korcz and the late Jean Gondek Korcz. She was a devoted and loving daughter, mother, grandmother, and...

Arthur Strader

Arthur Strader

Sep 15, 2015

Arthur Lee Strader, Sr. age 97, died Tuesday morning September 15, 2015 at Brookdale Danville Piedmont. He was born in Danville, Va. on March 27, 1918 a son of Arthur Randolph Strader and Rosa Mitchum Strader. Arthur live in Danville all his life and was employed for 35 years by the City of Danville Fire Department. He retired as Captain...

Hilton Douglas

Hilton Douglas

Sep 14, 2015

Mr. Hilton Thomas Douglas passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Mr. Douglas was born on May 7, 1923 in Sutherlin, a son of the late Julian White Douglas and Esther Kirby Douglas. Mr. Douglas was retired from The United States Army as Command Sergeant Major having served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam....

Raleigh Warren

Raleigh Warren

Sep 10, 2015

Tom Warren, 78, of Danville, Va., passed away October 9, 2015 at Duke Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer for the past 4 years. Born on September 3, 1937, he was the son of the late Raleigh T. Warren Sr. and Ruby M. Warren. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by a son, Andy Warren. Tom...

John Jones

John Jones

Sep 6, 2015

Mr. John "Lenwood" Jones, age 75 of 135 Sutherlin Avenue died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at his residence. He had been in declining health for the past year. He was born in Pittsylvania County, VA on April 8, 1940, a son of the late John Robertson Jones and Annie Elder Jones. Mr. Jones was of the Methodist faith and was...

Mary Davis

Mary Davis

Sep 4, 2015

Mary Wyatt Davis, of 244 Brookside Ave, went to be with her heavenly Father Thursday April 9, 2015. She was the daughter of the late George Ira Wyatt and Ora Brown Wyatt. She was also preceded in death by her 8 brothers and 2 sisters. Mary is survived by her husband, of 59 years, Coy Noah Davis, a son, Coy...

Donna Adams

Donna Adams

Aug 31, 2015

Donna Kaye Watson Adams, 57, of 460 Adams Trail, Keeling, VA, passed away on August 31, 2015 at Danville Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 23, 1958 in Danville to Elmer and Patsy Watson who survive of Sutherlin, VA. On March 24, 1989 she married Charles "Tommy" Adams who survives of the home, and they were happily married...

Harold Reynolds

Harold Reynolds

Aug 31, 2015

Harold Malloy Reynolds, 82, returned home to his Father in Heaven early Monday morning, August 31, 2015, following a recent battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Edith, three children, Donnie Reynolds (Debbie) of Winston-Salem, NC, Terry Reynolds (Cheryl) of Danville, VA, and Toni Bridges (Richard) of Stoneville, NC. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Amber...

Raymond Mann

Raymond Mann

Aug 28, 2015

Raymond Hodge Mann Jr. passed away on August 28, 2015 in Danville. He was born on May 27, 1937 to the late Raymond Hodge Deuteronomy Mann Sr. and Dymple Marie Lewis Mann. He grew up in Danville and graduated from George Washington High School in 1955. Mr. Mann worked at his father's grocery store, Mann's Grocery before going to the...

Patricia Nuckols

Patricia Nuckols

Aug 26, 2015

Patricia Martin Nuckols passed away in her home on August 26, 2015, of natural causes. She was born in West Virginia, a daughter of the late Alvah and Geneva Martin and was a beloved mother, sister, and teacher. She is survived by her daughter Andrea and her husband R. Bud Harris of Lynchburg, VA; her son Bryan Nuckols and his...

Reba Lambert

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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