Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Maxine Chisholm
Oct 20, 2023
Maxine Kambesis Chisholm passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2023. She was born in 1930 in Danville, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Angelina Kambesis, her brother, Spiro M. Kambesis and her husband, Earl L. Chisholm. She is survived by her older sister, Ida Kambesis Reep. Flowers may be sent to Townes Funeral Home...
Robert Ramey
Oct 18, 2023
Robert (Bob) was born in Danville, VA, on September 27, 1929, to Robert H. Ramey and Helen Tesh Ramey. His family were faithful members of First Presbyterian Church of Danville, where Bob was baptized, confirmed, and later ordained as a Presbyterian minister. He attended George Washington High School, then Hampden-Sydney College where he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity...
Nancy Breckinridge
Oct 17, 2023
Nancy Bousman Breckinridge, youngest sibling and last remaining child of Robert Giles Bousman, Sr. and Nannie Mae Walker Bousman, born in Danville, VA on December 5, 1925, passed away October 17, 2023 in Naples, Florida. Her golf games with Arnold Palmer and Bob Hope’s wife, ‘D’, were legendary; her coordination of the snowbird women golfers at Eagle Creek Golf &...
Mazola Allen
Oct 11, 2023
Mazola Hutson Allen, 99, of Hardy, Virginia passed away on October 11, 2023. Mazola was born in Danville, Virginia to the late Ethel Oliver Hutson and Frank Matthew Hutson. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her stepfather Oscar Hodges, her husband of 60 years, John R. Allen, Jr., her sister, Margaret Arney, and stepbrother Robert (Bobby) Hodges....
Janet Mccormack
Sep 28, 2023
Janet Dix McCormack, 92, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on September 28, 2023. Janet was born on July 22, 1931, a daughter of the late George P. Dix and Minnie Chatham Dix. She worked as a 2nd grade schoolteacher at Woodberry Hills Elementary School for 30 years. She was a member of Unity Presbyterian Church. She was a frequent volunteer...
Ghost Tyree
Sep 27, 2023
“Our sweet boy Ghostie took his final breath this morning with a full heart and his favorite fish taco. He lived an exciting life with his friends and family at TheFloofFamily and will be missed by so many. We’ll miss you Ghostie, we know you’ll be well taken care of by Meeky and the rest of the gang until we...
Ruth Michel
Sep 27, 2023
Ruth Elizabeth Lovell Michel passed away on September 27, 2023. Ruth was an active member at Central Boulevard Church of God. She was predeceased by her Husband Harold Michel. Ruth is survived by her sons Greg Michel and Stan Michel, daughter Tara Hubbard, grandchildren Chastity Crider (Keith), Tyler Hubbard (Celeste) and great grandchildren Sage Crider and Jupiter Hubbard. A burial...
Margaret Adkins
Sep 24, 2023
Margaret Ann Kirks Adkins, 86, passed away on September 24, 2023. Margaret was born on April 11, 1937, to the late George Robert Kirks and Josie Pyrtle Kirks Martin. She attended St. Mark P.H. Church. She was a youth Sunday school teacher, sang in the choir, and was an active member of the ladies ministry. She enjoyed listening to gospel...
Helen Harris
Sep 23, 2023
Helen Ogburn Harris, 95, of Danville died September 23, 2023, at home. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Fletcher D. Harris, her parents Julian S. Ogburn and Ellie Fitzgerald Ogburn Holton, two brothers Julian Ogburn Jr. and Jim Ogburn, both of Richmond. She graduated from Brosville High School and attended Averett College (1946). She was retired from...
Sandra Morris
Sep 16, 2023
Sandra Jean Corum Morris, 73, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at her home. She was born in Rockingham County, NC, on November 29, 1949, a daughter of the late Joseph Taylor Corum and Hattie Mae Hughes Corum. Sandra graduated from George Washington High School and went into the work force. She went on to retire from Dan River...
Maggie Fuquay
Sep 13, 2023
Maggie, age 18 years and 7 months, “crossed the rainbow bridge” Wednesday morning September 13, 2023. Maggie and her brother, Milo (deceased July 31, 2023) were adopted in April 2005 at the age of eight weeks from the Danville Humane Society by the Fuquay family. Maggie loved sleeping by the warmth of the fireplace during the fall and winter. Maggie...
Mollie Whittington
Sep 13, 2023
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Betty Denny
Sep 13, 2023
The family of Betty Jean McClanahan Denny, 89, of Riverside Nursing and Rehab (formerly of 611 Greenwich Circle) announces her passing from this earthly life on September 13, 2023. She was born on February 14,1934 to Willie Mae Murphy McClanahan and Amos Daniel McClanahan. She had 2 siblings who predeceased her. Dorothy M. Newman and Alfred E. McClanahan. She attended...
Edmond Demars
Sep 12, 2023
Edmond J. DeMars, 80, of Danville, passed away at Sovah Danville Hospital on September 12, 2023. Eddie was born in Hartford, CT, March 10, 1943. He was preceded in death by his son, Johnny DeMars, his parents, Edmond A. and Beatrice Mae DeMars, his brothers, Gary and Ricky. He is survived by his wife of nearly 43 years, Margie; daughters,...
Loyd Williamson
Sep 11, 2023
Loyd Clifton Williamson, 96, of Danville, Virginia passed away on September 11th, 2023, in Blairs, Virginia, surrounded by his family. Born on February 12th, 1927, in Danville, Loyd was a compassionate “rascal” who would go out of his way to help others. He was a certified Master Plumber and Welder, owning and operating his own business well into his 80s...
Robert Nostrandt
Sep 10, 2023
Robert Vincent Nostrandt, 86, of Richmond, Virginia passed away on September 10, 2023. He was born and raised in Danville, Virginia, the son of the late Rolfe V. Nostrandt and the late Eva Stack Nostrandt. He graduated from Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro, Virginia, and attended Wake Forest University where he was a member of the Beta Mu chapter of...
Malcolm Owen
Sep 8, 2023
Malcolm Edward Owen, 56, of Ripley Drive, Danville, passed away at his residence on Friday, September 8, 2023. He was surrounded by his family and friends after a brief and courageous fight with cancer. Malcolm was the son of Charlene Owen of Danville and the late Johnny “Jack” Owen. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Jeanne Owen...
Barbara Hall
Sep 8, 2023
Barbara Pontsler Hall, 86, of 333 Brentwood Drive, Danville, VA died, September 8, 2023, in Sovah Health Danville. She was born in Winston Salem, NC on September 11, 1936, to the late Clyde E. Pontsler and Pauline Williams Pontsler. She later lived with her aunt and uncle, the late William J. Blalock and Mary Lewis Williams Blalock. Babs was married...
Lewis Carter
Sep 6, 2023
Lewis Gibbons Carter, Jr., 96, of 227 Swain Drive, passed away on September 6, 2023, at his home. He was born February 9, 1927, on the Shady Grove Road in Providence, NC. He was the son of Lewis Gibbons Carter and Mamie Woods Carter. Lewis graduated from Cobb Memorial School and attended Lees-McRae College. He served honorably in the Navy...
Hazel Tucker
Sep 5, 2023
After an extended period of declining health, Hazel Tucker entered her eternal rest on September 5, 2023 at Roman Eagle Memorial Home in Danville, VA. Hazel was born October 22, 1924 in Roanoke VA to Lenora Nash Morris and Leonard Russell Morris. Hazel is survived by her only child Gary Tucker (Debra) of Danville, grandchildren Laura Strait (Ryan) of Rockville,...
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