Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
David Stoddart
Nov 25, 2013
David John Stoddart, 71, died November 25, 2013 at his residence in Danville, Virginia. He was born in East Stroudsburg, PA on June 9, 1942 to the late Frank and Alice Stoddart. He worked in textiles the majority of his working career, finally retiring in 2003 as owner of Revolution Processors, Inc. David married Sarah Hill Stoddart, who survives, on...
Dorothy Lewis
Nov 21, 2013
Mrs. Dorothy Davis Lewis, age 89 of Abingdon Place of Danville died Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Danville Regional Medical Center after a decline in health. Mrs. Lewis was born in Pittsylvania County on February 10, 1924, a daughter of the late Jim Davis and Betty Lorraine Barksdale Davis. She was a member of Sandy Shores Baptist Church and had...
Virginia Wilmoth
Nov 20, 2013
Virginia Ann Lane Wilmoth of 162 Laramie Circle, Danville, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. She was born on August 30, 1933 in Danville to the late William H. Lane and Maude Gardner Lane. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her step-mother Pearl H. Lane. She was married to Gayle M. Wilmoth, Sr. who survives of...
June Travis
Nov 14, 2013
Doris June Moore Travis passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2013. She is survived by one son, Timothy Neal Travis and wife Chande; two sisters, Brenda Walker and Carolyn Wyrick; and three grandchildren, Bryn Travis, Daniel Wayne Jones and Lesley Dale Jones. The family will receive friends and relatives at Tim's residence, 107 Reid Street, Chatham, VA, Saturday, November 16,...
Delores Kendrick
Nov 13, 2013
Delores (Ikey) Kendrick went home to the Lord on Wednesday, November 13 ,2013, after a long battle with Ovarian Cancer. She is survived by her husband Vincent (Butch) Kendrick, Jr. In addition, she is survived by eight children: Dana McIlhenny, Jeff McIlhenny, Allison (& David) Miller, Jeremy (& April) Kendrick, Matthew (& Michelle) Kendrick, Keith Phillips, Ken Hogan, Chris Gardner,...
Jennie Meade
Nov 12, 2013
Jennie Sue Webb Meade died peacefully on Dec. 11, 2013 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Kenbridge, Va., on June 12, 1927, the daughter of the late Richard Garner Webb and Louise Walker Webb. Mrs. Meade was predeceased by her husband, Harry Stratton Meade and one brother, John Manson Webb. Mrs. Meade was a graduate...
James Martin
Nov 11, 2013
Mr. James Addison Martin, age 93, of 437 Southland Drive passed away, Monday, November 11, 2013 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. He was born on November 2, 1920 in Danville, a son of the late William S. Martin and Annie Blair Martin. He attended Brosville High School and was Valedictorian of his class. Mr. Martin had served...
Louis Depaulo
Nov 11, 2013
Louis Mark dePaulo, Sr. passed away most fittingly on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2013, in the Year of Our Lord from natural causes having attained the age of ninety-three. He, like so many of his generation, was a veteran of World War II. He served in the U. S. Navy, and was present at the Normandy Invasion at a place...
Betty Brooks
Nov 10, 2013
Mrs. Betty Burnett Brooks, age 88 died Friday, October 11, 2013 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Heath Care Center after a decline in health. Mrs. Brooks was born in Lynchburg, VA on March 24, 1925, a daughter of the late Roy Reeves Burnett and Iva Morley Burnett. She was retired from Danville Community College and was a member of Sacred...
Della Shumate Wilson
Nov 8, 2013
Della Shumate Wilson died peacefully Sunday, August 11, 2013 after a brief illness. She was born August 25, 1925, in Ringgold, VA to Harry James Shumate and Nannie Scearce Shumate. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, "Buddy" Wilson; her sister, Frances Richardson; and her brother, Carl Shumate. She is survived by her daughter, Debby Wilson Johnson,...
Irene Yeatts
Nov 8, 2013
Mrs. Irene Owen Yeatts of 811 Kristen Lane, died Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC . She had been a patient at Duke University Hospital. Mrs. Yeatts was born in Pittsylvania County, VA, March 31, 1923. She was a daughter of the late James T. Owen and Georgianna Crane Owen. She was married to...
Margaret Poteat
Nov 4, 2013
Margaret Murphy Poteat, of Providence, North Carolina died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Duke University Medical Center after a brief illness. She left this world as graciously as she lived, surrounded by her family. Margaret was born in Caswell County on December 8, 1929, a daughter of the late Lonnie and Nettie Murphy. She spent her entire life in the...
Myrtle Staples
Nov 4, 2013
Myrtle Rigney Staples "Miss Myrtle", 92, of 138 Kemper Road, earned her heavenly reward on April 11, 2013 at Piney Forest Health and Rehabilitation Center where she had been a resident for the past 18 months. She was born October 9, 1920 in Danville, VA to the late Levi P. Rigney. Sr. and Otha Gentry Rigney. She lived all of...
Charles Williams
Nov 2, 2013
Dr Charles Bruce Williams, Jr., 85, passed at his residence of 435 Linden Place, on Monday, February 11, 2013. Born on August 29, 1927 in Danville, he was the son of the late Dr C. Bruce Williams and Laura Holland Williams. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with B.Sc., and Medical College of Virginia Dental School with a D.D.S in...
James Fulton
Nov 1, 2013
Mr. James Hall Fulton, age 93, died Friday, January 11, 2013 at Danville Regional Medical Center. He was born in Danville, October 5, 1919; he was a son of the late Claude Kelly Fulton and Beulah Fitzgerald Hall Fulton. Mr. Fulton attended Averett College and retired from the Computer Department at Dan River, Inc. He was a member of the...
Mildred Burton
Oct 30, 2013
Mildred Collins Burton, 89 of Axton, died peacefully at her home, Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Mildred was born July 8, 1924 in Pittsylvania County to the late Charlie Cleveland, and Annie Warren Collins. She grew up on the Ferry Road in Danville. She graduate from Schoolfield High School in 1941. She married Thomas Dee Burton of Milton, NC December 21,...
Patricia Alwood
Oct 27, 2013
Patricia (Pat) Alwood died peacefully with her husband at her side on October 27, 2013 at Roman Eagle Rehab and Health Care Center. Pat was born in Harrisburg, PA on January 10, 1930, the only child of Karl and Constance Gillett Patterson. She was raised in Baltimore and graduated from Eastern High School. She attended Union Memorial Nursing School in...
Richard Taylor
Oct 27, 2013
Richard Lewis Taylor died October 27, 2013. He was born May 1, 1963, in Hampton, Virginia, and was the son of Daniel L. Taylor and Linda F. Taylor, of Danville, Virginia. He moved back to Caswell County after a serious car accident in South Carolina in May 2013. Afterwards he went to live with a good friend and mentor Larry...
Elnora Joyce
Oct 27, 2013
Elnora Earp Joyce, 97, of 58 Stokesdale Avenue, died Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Piney Forest Healthcare Center. Born on October 9, 1916 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late William Henry Earp and Gertrude Howard Earp. She was married to John Frank Joyce who predeceased her in 2001. She was retired, having worked at Dan River Mills...
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