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Lalor Earle

Lalor Earle

Jan 16, 2024

Lalor M. Earle quietly completed her very interesting and rewarding life on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the age of 100, after a brief illness. She will be sorely missed by all the family and friends she loved and who loved her so dearly. Lalor was predeceased by her husband John B. "Jack" Earle, Jr., and two grandsons Max Earle...

Rachel Dabney

Rachel Dabney

Jan 13, 2024

Rachel Scearce Dabney of 216 Andover Place, Danville, Virginia peacefully entered her heavenly home on Saturday, January 13, 2024 with family by her side. Born on May 6, 1941, she was the third daughter of the late Adelbert Lee Scearce and Helen Atkinson Scearce. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Frank David Dabney,...

Tamara  Evans

Tamara Evans

Jan 11, 2024

Tamara (Tammy) Faith Adams Evans, 64, of Danville passed away peacefully on Thursday January 11, 2024 after a long-term illness. Tammy was born on June 26, 1959, in Akron, Ohio and moved to Danville, Virginia with her family in 1969. She attended Sutherland Academy and George Washington High School. As an adult, she made an impact in many children’s lives...

Rosser Wayland

Rosser Wayland

Jan 9, 2024

Rosser Lee Wayland, Jr. departed his earthly sojourn on January 9, 2024. He was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, December 30, 1930, the son of the late Rosser Lee Wayland, Sr.and the late Esther Berkley Wayland. He grew up in Albemarle County and attended Charlottesville public schools, graduating as valedictorian of his class at McIntire High School at the age of...

Bonnie Butler

Bonnie Butler

Jan 7, 2024

Bonnie Jean Walker Butler, 88, of Danville, VA, passed away in Durham, NC, on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Bonnie was born on May 6, 1935, a daughter of the late Arnie Lee Walker and Louise Estelle Blackwell Walker. She spent her life as an RN Nurse, and she served her country in the United States Navy. She was also a...

Rachel Hendrix

Rachel Hendrix

Jan 6, 2024

Rachel Newman Hendrix, 97, of Danville, VA, passed on, Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Sovah Health Danville. She was born on April 15, 1926, in Surry County, NC, a daughter of the late Alfred Russell Newman and the late Dora Tilly Newman. She moved from Winston Salem, NC, to Danville in October of 1962. She worked at Health-Tex as a...

Mark Thayer

Mark Thayer

Jan 3, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Mark Thayer on January 3, 2024 surrounded by his devoted family. Mark was born May 24, 1958 alongside his twin brother Scott. They were welcomed to the world by their parents, the late Mary Elizabeth (Bailey) and Willard Thayer of Jordan, New York. Mark’s deepest love was reserved...

Saturnina Smith

Saturnina Smith

Dec 31, 2023

Saturnina (Nina) Sabayton Smith passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at her residence in Danville, Virginia. She was born on January 19, 1948, in the Philippines to the late Aniano Canoy and Lucilla Sabayton Canoy. She spent her early life in the Philippines as a schoolteacher. However, when she moved to the United States, she stopped due to the...

Guy Cooter

Guy Cooter

Dec 28, 2023

Guy Ricker Cooter, beloved husband, father, grandfather passed December 28, 2023. Born March 21, 1935, in Kingsport, Tennessee, he was the son of Edgar Newton and Claudia Ricker Cooter. He is survived by his wife, Leah Elliott Cooter; two sons, David Guy Carter, and wife Kelly, of Atlanta, and Steven Ricker Carter and wife Nicole, of Raleigh; four grandchildren, Ethan,...

Sandra  Edwards

Sandra Edwards

Dec 27, 2023

Sandra Fay Bolling Edwards, 71, of Ringgold, VA, was carried away on the wings of angels into the presence of the Lord, on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. She was born on July 19, 1952, in Pittsylvania County, VA, a daughter of the late Ray Thomas Bolling and the late Minnie Lee Gibson Bolling. She graduated from DCC Accounting Program in...

Brownie Mendozn

Brownie Mendozn

Dec 26, 2023

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David Bibee

David Bibee

Dec 22, 2023

On Friday December 22, 2023, at 6:15pm, David L. Bibee went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. David is the son of Joe L. Bibee & Myrtle B. Bibee, by whom he was predeceased. He was also predeceased by his sisters Helen Underwood, Sue B. Goins, and Betty Gibson; a brother, Jimmy Bibee; and a beloved...

Forrest Chumley

Forrest Chumley

Dec 21, 2023

Forrest Obery Chumley, Jr, 61, of Dry Fork, VA, was called Home to join the Lord and his family, on Thursday, December 21, 2023, after a brief illness. On October 11, 1962, he was born in Danville, VA, a son of the late Ethel Mae Butts Chumley and the late Forrest Obery Chumley, Sr. He was raised in Yanceyville, NC,...

Christine Lampley

Christine Lampley

Dec 20, 2023

Christine Setliff Lampley, 81, passed away on December 20, 2023. She was born August 7, 1942, to the late Paul and Juanita Setliff. She is also predeceased by her son C. David Lampley, Jr. Christine worked for Dibrell Brothers Incorporated for 30 years before retiring. She is survived by her husband Charles David Lampley, daughter Sandra Walton, and granddaughter Brittany...

Kimberley Fannon

Kimberley Fannon

Dec 18, 2023

Kimberley Ann Fannon, 48, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on December 18, 2023. Kimberley was born on September 24, 1975, to Lester Arnold Fannon and Lois Ann Bates, who both survive. She was saved in a Baptist church at the age of 13. She spent her life taking care of children. She loved her work, as well as cooking, and...

Patricia Mckillip

Patricia Mckillip

Dec 18, 2023

Patricia Mae Odell McKillip of Danville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 18 at the age of 81. She was born on November 3, 1942, in Lancaster, Ohio, and raised in Good Hope, Ohio. Her early education was in a small schoolhouse, Wayne School, in Good Hope that housed her classes from first grade through high school. After graduating from...

Doris Barrow

Doris Barrow

Dec 15, 2023

Doris Alverson Barrow “91” of Danville VA passed away peacefully at her home on December 15, 2023. She was born in Reidsville, NC on May 18, 1932, to the late Elma A. Alverson and Daisy D. Alverson. She was predeceased by her husband of 39 years Clyde E. Barrow, son Clyde “Randy” Barrow, and brother Dennis Alverson. She is survived...

Buna Mitchell

Buna Mitchell

Dec 12, 2023

Buna Hazel Carswell Mitchell passed from this earth to her eternal heavenly home on December 12, 2023. She was born In Roxboro, NC on October 10, 1924 to the late Charlie Asbury Carswell and Berta Mae Wilkins Carswell. She was predeceased by her husband of almost 79 years, James David Mitchell, brothers Luther Carswell (Arvis) and Claude Carswell, sisters Lenora...

Penny Scruggs

Penny Scruggs

Dec 12, 2023

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Kalynn Shelton

Kalynn Shelton

Dec 10, 2023

Kalynn Nichole Shelton of Gretna, VA passed away on December 10, 2023. Born in Danville, VA on October 14, 2023, Kalynn was the daughter of Nicholous and Brandy Shelton of Gretna VA. In addition to her parents, Kalynn was survived by three brothers, Damian Shelton, Nicholous Shelton, Devin Dove; two sisters, Keylee Shelton, Addisyn Dove; Grandparents, Dewey Shelton, Angela Shelton,...

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