Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
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...
Virginia Giese
Jun 16, 2015
Virginia Eddington Giese, 69, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at her residence. She was born on January 12, 1946 in Lorraine, Kansas a daughter of Dorothy Lea Baker and James A. Eddington. Virginia had been a resident of Blanch, NC since 2000 and was a member of First Baptist Church in Yanceyville, NC. She was married for 40 years...
Kathy Parrish
Jun 11, 2015
Our Mom, Kathy Parrish, received her beautiful wings on Friday, November 6th, 2015. Her strong willed nature helped her battle many health issues over the past few years. Although our father Marc Parrish and we, Matt & Hilliary, are still here, we know our Mom is forever with us. Also surviving are her mother Peggy Worley, her sister Sandra Myers...
John Boswell
Jun 10, 2015
John Powell Boswell, 81, of 267 Howeland Circle, passed away Tuesday, October 6th, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born the youngest son of Lincoln and Essie Boswell on January 4, 1934, John lived in Chatham, Virginia for much of his life. He graduated from Chatham High School in 1951 and married his beloved wife,...
Wilma Owen
Jun 4, 2015
Mrs. Wilma Owen of 142 Grove Park Circle, Danville, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at the age of 98. She was born on November 13, 1916 to the late Lee and Pearl Queen Hoyle. She was married to Monroe T. Owen who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her daughter and three brothers and...
Willie Kendrick
Jun 1, 2015
Willie Mae Scearce Kendrick, 97, of Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, went to be with her creator on January 6, 2015. She was born July 19, 1917, in the Brosville Community of Pittsylvania County. Mrs. Kendrick was the daughter of the late Daniel Bruce and Nannie Dishman Scearce and the wife of the late Vincent Aster Kendrick, Sr....
Mary Baker
Jun 1, 2015
Mary Rigney Baker, age 101 died Wednesday, January 6, 2015 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was a resident at Roman Eagle for the past eight and half years. She was born in Danville on July 9, 1913, a daughter of the late William Rigney and Sarah Jefferson Rigney. Mrs. Baker was married to the late Charles Ellwood...
Elizabeth Gluhareff
May 23, 2015
Elizabeth "Sharon" Gluhareff of 3300 Westover Drive died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the Danville Regional Medical Center after a recent decline in health. Sharon was born in Smithers, WV on July 16, 1943, a daughter of the late Charles L. Ballard and Virginia L. Perdue Ballard. Surviving are her sons; Jonathan R. Gluhareff (Brandy) of South Boston and David...
Patrick Hendrick
May 17, 2015
Patrick "Dan " Hendrick, 77, suddenly passed away at his home on Sunday, May 17, 2015. He was born on October 9, 1937 in Anstead, West Virginia to the late Thomas N. Hendrick and the late Gertrude D. Hendrick. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1957-1961. Dan retired after 38 years of service with Conwood Cooperation and...
Norman Hall
Apr 25, 2015
Norman Richard Hall, age 88, died peacefully on April 25, 2015. He was born on September 23, 1926 in Schoolfield, VA to H. L. Hall and Odell G. Hall. He was predeceased by his wife, Faye S. Hall, on January 28, 2003. He retired from Dan River Mills as overseer No.1 Dye House. He is survived by his children, Larry...
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