Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.

Feb 12, 2012

Alvin Herman Newman, 89, of Danville, VA died Sunday, December 2, 2012 after a short illness. Mr. Newman was born on September 17, 1923 and was raised in Danville; he was the son of the late Nathan and Mayme Newman. Besides his parents, Mr.Newman was pre-deceased by his siblings, Sidney Newman, Kathleen Newman and Beatrice Stoner. He was a graduate...

Feb 11, 2012

Cecil Brann "Pops" Ragans Cecil Brann "Pops" Ragans went to meet his maker on November 2, 2012, after losing his battle with a long illness. He leaves behind his wife, Nancy W. Ragans, two sons, Timothy E. Ragans and his wife, Tracy, Robert M. Ragans and his wife, Rhonda, a daughter, Christina Ragans Dowd, seven grandchildren, a brother, Mark Ragans,...

Feb 11, 2012

Dan Coleman Dan Coleman went to be with the Lord November 2, 2012, after several months of declining health. Dan was born in Elkorn City, Kentucky, to Mary Lynn Looney, and Miles Coleman. Dan worked in the coal mines of Kentucky for 20 years before moving to Danville in 1965. He worked in Dan River Mills, and then Good Year...

Aug 22, 1922

Mrs. Melba Gosney Tanksley, age 98 died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Healthcare after a decline in health. Mrs. Tanksley was born January 22, 1922 in Pittsylvania County, VA, a daughter of the late Edgar Drew Gosney and Madge Hodnett Gosney. Mrs. Tanksley was married to Ernest Garland (EG) Tanksley on December 6, 1941 for 74...

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