Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.

Jan 4, 2026

Jan 4, 2026

Dec 30, 2025

Samuel William Swanson Jr., a beloved educator and dedicated civil servant passed away on Tuesday, December 30th, 2025, at the age of 83. Born on December 8th, 1942, in Danville, VA, Samuel lived a life marked by service, commitment, and love for his family and community.

Samuel was the son of the late Samuel Waverly Swanson and Ruth Bell Swanson. A...

Dec 25, 2025

Jenna Carole Trent Shook passed away on Thursday, December 25th, 2025, at the age of 52, in her hometown of Danville, VA.

Jenna was born on Tuesday, February 20th, 1973, to the late Frank Edward Trent and Carole Jane Shields. She attended Tunstall High School and developed a love for skating at Skate Town in her early years. She was of...

Dec 20, 2025

Charles Bruce Harris, a resident of Danville, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 20th, 2025, at the age of 65. He was born on Monday, February 15th, 1960, in Danville, the son of the late Charles Henry Harris Jr. and Wanda Phelps Harris-Smith.

In addition to his parents, Charles is proceeded in death by his children, Nathan and Wendy. He is...

Dec 15, 2025

Carl Reid Taylor, Sr., 78 went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 15, 2025. Born January 23, 1947, to Carl Everett Taylor, Jr. and Christine Lois Williams Taylor in Danville, Virginia Reid lived his entire life in Danville where he was a charter member of North Main Baptist Church. He was a highly competitive athlete from a...

Dec 14, 2025

Joan Elaine Forth passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 14th, 2025, at the age of 76, in Salem, Virginia.

Joan was born on Saturday, January 29th, 1949, in Madison, West Virginia, to the late John Winifred Green, Jr. and Virginia Lea Green. She was also preceded in death by her brother, John Michael Green.

A dedicated and hardworking individual, Joan was the...

Dec 14, 2025

Brian E. Mathieson died Sunday, December 14, 2025, after a short illness. Born in Hampton, VA in 1962, he lived his formative years in Chatham, VA and Rocky Mount, NC. He graduated from Virginia Episcopal School, NASH Community College (Assoc.), UNC (B.A.), and Danville Community College (Assoc.). His work history included Old Dominion University (Distant Learning Producer), PACE Academy Chapel...

Dec 10, 2025

Michael Anderson Payne, 74, of Danville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025. A devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, Michael touched the lives of all who knew him with his kindness, generosity, and unwavering faith.

Born on August 13, 1951, Michael was the son of the late John Anderson Payne and Lendy Crews Payne. He was a proud...

Dec 6, 2025

Sylvia White Flynn passed away on Saturday, December 6th, 2025. Born an army brat in a sweltering Virginia summer, Sylvia’s early precociousness would go on to shape her later life. She and her siblings moved often during their childhood, during which she developed a love of painting, writing, and most of all, reading. Possessed of both creative and scholastic aptitudes,...

Dec 3, 2025

Robert Anthony “Tony” Adcock, 63, of Danville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Danville on September 6, 1962, he was the son of Anne Taylor Adcock and Robert Henry Adcock, both of whom survive him and reside in Danville, Virginia.

Tony is survived by his loving wife, Roxanne Doggett Adcock, also of Danville; his...

Dec 2, 2025

Patrocinio (“Dr. Pat”) Cruz Josef-Guanzon, M.D., of Danville, Va., a cherished pediatrician and beloved family matriarch, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on Dec. 2, 2025. Born to her parents, Diokno M. Josef and Belen Cruz Josef, who preceded her in death, she broke barriers as the first female Filipino doctor in Danville, dedicating her life to the...

Nov 30, 2025

Hunter Owen Hutchinson, 80, of Danville, VA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Hunter will be remembered for his warm, social spirit, his love of model train building, and his deep affection for his dogs.

A visitation will be held at Townes Funeral Home Chapel in Danville, VA, on Monday, December 8, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., followed...

Nov 29, 2025

John was born January 13, 1942, in Chester, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Saint James High School and received an associate’s degree from Pierce Business School of Philadelphia, PA.

The family relocated to Danville VA in 2002 where John became warehouse manager of Unique Industries. He retired from Unique in 2012.

John was an avid golfer and hockey player. He managed and coached...

Nov 28, 2025

James "Buddy" Algie Buckner Jr., a resident of Providence, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28th, 2025, at the age of 83.

Born on Wednesday, August 26th, 1942, in Halifax County, VA, James was the beloved son of the late James Algie Buckner Sr. and Merle Ann Buckner. James honorably served his country in the United States Army. After his...

Nov 21, 2025

Grace Joan Gardner Taylor, 88, of Danville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025. Born on April 2, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Charles Harold Gardner, Sr. and Evelyn Stone Keesee Gardner.

Joan retired from the Department of Social Services for the City of Danville and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Keeling, Virginia.

Her...

Nov 19, 2025

Ronald Stephen Wilkinson of Ringgold, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the age of 72.

Steve was born on July 17, 1953, a son of the late John Wister Wilkinson and Doris Arrington Wilkinson. A proud alumnus of Virginia Tech, Steve pursued a successful career as a Certified Public Accountant. He was the owner and founder of...

Nov 17, 2025

Nov 14, 2025

Ronald Jerry Bailey of Danville entered into Heaven’s Kingdom on November 14, 2025. His deep faith and confidence in Christ will continue to inspire all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carlene, daughter Erin Bailey and her partner Bill Brown of Richmond, Virginia and son Edward “Ward” Bailey of Rockingham County, North Carolina. Jerry leaves...

Nov 13, 2025