Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Jonathan Thomas Phelps
Oct 21, 2026
Jonathan Thomas Phelps, age 39, passed away on October 21, 2026.
Jonathan was born on August 8, 1987, to Kimberly Moore Wiles and the late Danny Phelps. Michael B. Wiles, a devoted father, played an immeasurable role in Jonathan’s life.
Above all else, Jonathan loved his family. Spending time with them was what mattered most to him. He treasured the time he...
Patricia Brachman Maurakis
Oct 25, 2026
Patricia Messick Brachman Maurakis, age 94, died on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at her residence.
Pat was born on February 20, 1932, in Hurluck, Maryland to Charles and Marion Messick. Her family moved to Ridgely, Maryland, where she attended school and graduated from Ridgely High School. She continued her education at Wesley Jr. College (AA), Western Maryland College (BA), and Averett...
Arthur Cecil Carter, Jr.
Oct 23, 2026
Arthur Cecil Carter Jr., a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Friday, October 23rd, 2026, at the age of 78. Arthur was born on Monday, January 19th, 1948, a son of the late Arthur Cecil Carter Sr. and Mary Louise Cooper Carter.
Art's educational journey began at North Carolina State, where he completed his undergraduate studies, followed by earning...
Howard Stewart Thompson, Jr.
Oct 22, 2026
Howard S. "Rusty" Thompson Jr. passed away on October 22, 2026 at the age of 56.
He was born in Keeling, Virginia on April 14, 1970 where he spent his entire life. Rusty graduated from Longwood University where he met his wife, Ann, of 32 years. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber with 30 years of service. Rusty was a...
Ralph Wheeler South
Oct 20, 2026
Ralph Wheeler South passed away on Tuesday, October 20th, 2026, at the age of 87. He was born on Monday, July 17th, 1939, in Danville, to the late Claude Houston South and Una Harriet Plaster South.
Ralph was a graduate of George Washington High School, Class of 1957, and he served his country honorably in the United States Army. Ralph refereed...
Virginia Sue Urbanik
Oct 20, 2026
Virginia Sue McMullen Urbanik, 91, died on October 20, 2026, in Danville, Virginia.
Sue was born in Clarksburg, WV on June 19, 1935, and spent her early years in Doddridge County. She attended West Virginia University, earning a BS in chemistry. After some years working in industry, she returned to earn a PhD. While in graduate school, she met a fellow...
Philip Andrew Haley
Oct 20, 2026
Philip Andrew Haley passed away peacefully on October 20, 2026 after a short and courageous battle with glioblastoma. He was born on June 28,1955 in Danville, VA to the late William Frederick Haley, Sr. and Rosemary Hellman Haley.
Philip was a loving father to Ann Cameron Schieber (Michael) of Lake Forest, IL, Martha Peyton Hetzer (TJ) of Cincinnati, OH and Andrew...
Harry D. Milam
Oct 17, 2026
Harry D. Milam, 93, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Margaret Milam; his parents, Beulah Walton Milam and Joseph Thomas Milam; his siblings, Joseph W. Milam, M.D., Frances M. Stoneburner, M.D., Richard T. Milam, and William “Bill” E. Milam; and his beloved Aunt Ethel Milam, who...
Candace Rae Long Cooper
Oct 17, 2026
Candace “Candy” Rae Long Cooper, 73, died on October 17, 2026, in Providence, North Carolina.
Born on April 25, 1953, in Danville, Virginia, Candace Rae Long Cooper was the daughter of Harry and Mary Long. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her in-laws, Dan and Marion Cooper. She is remembered with love by her husband, Gerald Cooper,...
Jerry Keith Fisher
Oct 16, 2026
Jerry Keith Fisher passed away on October 16, 2026, in Danville, Virginia. He was born in Spokane, Washington on July 7, 1934, to Louise Bailey Fisher Titus and Kenneth Fisher. He grew up in Kenova, West Virginia.
He played basketball in high school, college, and the army. After the army, he went to college on the GI Bill to West Virginia...
Sara Harman Garrett
Oct 12, 2026
Sara Harman Garrett passed away on Monday, October 12th, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on Saturday, March 27th, 1943, in Williamson, West Virginia, Sara was a daughter of the late William Taft Harman and Juanita Harman.
Sara was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 59 years, Albert Earle Garrett III. She is survived by her children, Albert...
Lawrence Preston Moss, III
Oct 10, 2026
Lawrence Preston Moss, III known to most everyone as LP, passed away on October 10 2026 at his residence at the Chatham Health and Rehabilitation Center, after facing the challenges of dementia. He was 83 years old. True to the way he lived, LP left this world surrounded by love, holding the hand of his dear cousin Linda and singing...
Ruby Sartin Hovatter
Oct 10, 2026
Ruby Sartin Hovatter, 81, of Providence, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of education, leadership, community service, and an extraordinary devotion to family.
Born May 2, 1945, Ruby was the daughter of the late David Henry Sartin and Mary Ema Sledge Sartin. Throughout her life, she exemplified independence, determination, generosity, and an unwavering...
George Samuel Helton
Oct 4, 2026
George Samuel Helton passed away on Sunday, October 4th, 2026, at the age of 66, in Danville, VA.
Born on Thursday, May 26th, 1960, in Danville, he was the son of the late George Washington Helton Jr. and Christine Helton, who survives.
Sam was a proud alumnus of the University of Virginia. He served his country honorably in the United States Marine...
Nancy Edwards Batterman
Oct 3, 2026
Mrs. Nancy Lou Edwards Batterman, age 86, of 1111 Main Street, died Saturday, October. 3, 2026 at Stratford House after a three-month decline in health. Mrs. Batterman was born on January 23, 1940, a daughter of the late Daisy Elizabeth Oakes Edwards and Billie W. Edwards. She was married to Brantley Keen Batterman on November 13, 1963, who predeceased her....
David Paul Weber
Oct 2, 2026
David Paul Weber, 76, of 121 Fenton Place, died peacefully Friday morning, October 2, 2026, at Riverside Health Care. David was the son of Charles Hubert Weber and Wilma Bradner Weber both of whom predeceased him.
David lived in Danville most of his life and graduated from George Washington High School in 1968. Following graduation, he received two degrees from Virginia...
Forest Lewis, Jr.
Oct 2, 2026
Dr. Forest Lewis, Jr., age 80, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia.
Born on February 6, 1946, in Danville, Virginia, Forest was the son of the late Forest Lewis, Sr. and Mary Norma Lewis. He spent his early childhood in Danville, where he was raised by his grandparents. At...
Cynthia Brooks Littrell
Sep 23, 2026
Cynthia Brooks Littrell, 62, passed away on September 23, 2026. She was born on July 30, 1964 to the late Jerry and Sybil Brooks.
Cynthia loved to play games, cook, crafts and reading. She loved all animals but especially her dogs.
She is predeceased by her grandmother Maude Bachelor, brother Todd Brooks, and daughter Britney Elam.
She is survived by her husband Paul...
Maggie Mae Vesley
Sep 22, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Maggie Mae. She passed at home briefly after a sudden decline in health. Maggie was 13 years old.
Maggie was a feisty bundle of joy who brought so much love into our lives. Her favorite foods were chicken nuggets, green beans, and scrambled eggs. She never turned down...
Linda Gail Fuquay Taylor
Sep 9, 2026
Linda Gail Fuquay Taylor, 83, of Danville, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on September 9, 2026.
Born on August 9, 1943, in Danville, Linda was the daughter of the late David E. Fuquay and Virginia E. Fuquay. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Daniel Leroy Taylor; her son, Richard Lewis Taylor; and her granddaughter, Virginia Grayson...
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