Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Verda Leonard
Feb 21, 2024
Verda Estelle Dodson Leonard passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. She was born on December 26, 1932. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hattie Mae Hawker and John Wall Dodson, her son Randall Steven Abbott, sisters Eunice Hair, Erma Adkins, Audrey Kinder, Hattie Baynes, Catherine Lacy, and brothers Kenneth Dodson, Roy Dodson and Henry Dodson. She was...
Matthew Scarce
Feb 21, 2024
Matthew S. Scarce, known by many as Matt, passed away on Wednesday February 21st, 2024, in his hometown of Danville, Virginia. Matt was born on October 28th, 1986, to Michael C. Scarce and the late Sally L. Scarce. Matt was a proud graduate of Old Dominion University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and multiple...
Eunice Howard
Feb 19, 2024
Eunice Snead Howard, age 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 19, 2024. Born on July 28, 1937, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Arthur William Snead and Rosa Taylor Snead. Eunice was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James Newton Howard, whom she affectionally called “Babe.” In...
Virginia Powell
Feb 18, 2024
Virginia M. Powell, age 98 died February 18, 2024 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care after being in Caswell County. She attended Averett College and worked at Dan River Mills in the Personnel Office and later the Law Office of Dan River. Virginia was a long time member of the Piedmont Chapter of American Business Women’s Association serving as...
Irene Grant
Feb 10, 2024
Irene Doak Grant, of 142 Holbrook Street, died at home Saturday, February 10, 2024, after a decline of health of nearly a year-and-a-half. Born April 9, 1929, in Danville, Virginia, she was the daughter of Robert Thomas Doak and Pearl Rakes Doak. A graduate of Brosville High School, she married Bernard C. Grant, Jr., a Ruffin, North Carolina-native, on July...
William Hogg
Feb 9, 2024
William Eric Hogg passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep, at his residence in Danville, Virginia, Friday, February 9, 2024. Eric, aged 53, was born on December 4, 1970, in Eden, North Carolina to Ralph and Cheryl Hogg, who survive. He was a graduate of Hargrave Military Academy and attended UVA, Wise, Virginia. When not working for Mitratech (Austin,...
David Adams
Feb 4, 2024
David Leslie Adams, 72, of Danville, Virginia is now absent from the body and present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8). This we know because he accepted the gift of salvation from his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (1 John 5:13). He met his appointment with death through the progression of Parkinson’s Disease and went to his eternal home on...
Stephen Martin
Feb 1, 2024
On February 1, 2024, Stephen Duval Martin III, age 71, was delivered from the jaws of death and the grave and received into the realms of Glory and into the arms of Jesus! “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” I Cor 15:55 Steve was born in San Antonio, TX to Thomas Clarke Martin, Sr....
Orion Walko
Jan 31, 2024
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Joan Schwarz
Jan 30, 2024
Joan Cousins Schwarz, of Danville, VA passed away January 30, 2024. She was born July 25, 1935, to the late Fred Holmes Cousins and Mary Walker Cousins. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, William U. Schwarz. She was a graduate of Stratford College, and a member of West End Christian Church. She is survived by...
Brent Starling
Jan 24, 2024
Brent Starling, son of James and Diana Starling of Danville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 24th, of a sudden illness. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Sally Starling of Oklahoma City, OK, and sister and brother in-law, Amanda and Adam Weatherford of Bon Air, VA. Also surviving are his beloved...
Carol Hall
Jan 24, 2024
Carol Jean Bowyer Hall, 85, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Carol was born on February 14, 1938, a daughter of the late Carl Bowyer and Ethel Davis Bowyer. Carol was of the Baptist faith. She loved reading, gardening, and music. She had an infectious smile and was always willing to give a helping hand to...
Mildred Wilson
Jan 21, 2024
Mildred Williamson Wilson passed away January 21, 2024. She was born May 21, 1940, in Goldston, NC, to the late Herbert B. Williamson and Clora M. Williamson. Mildred was married to the late Douglas Earl Wilson for 64 years. She was of the Baptist faith. Mildred was a real estate agent for several years and retired from Dan River Mills....
Evelyn Keane
Jan 20, 2024
Evelyn Marie "Evie" Keane was born sleeping at Southside Virginia Hospital at Danville, VA on January 20, 2024 at about 23 weeks. She was preceded in death by her great grandparents: Dorothy B. Livingston, William P. Livingston, Alexander Roberts, Betty J. Roberson, Mary Grace Kendall, Sam Kendall, Mary B. Keane, and Phillip J. Keane, Sr., as well as a sister,...
Margaret Milam
Jan 19, 2024
Margaret H. Milam, 83, passed on Friday, January 19, 2024. She grew up in Griffin, Georgia and was proud to attend the First Girl Scout Roundup in 1956 in Dearborn, Michigan. Margaret graduated from Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA and was a schoolteacher in Danville City and Pittsylvania County Schools. She obtained her master’s degree in education from Averett College....
Lalor Earle
Jan 16, 2024
Lalor M. Earle quietly completed her very interesting and rewarding life on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the age of 100, after a brief illness. She will be sorely missed by all the family and friends she loved and who loved her so dearly. Lalor was predeceased by her husband John B. "Jack" Earle, Jr., and two grandsons Max Earle...
Rachel Dabney
Jan 13, 2024
Rachel Scearce Dabney of 216 Andover Place, Danville, Virginia peacefully entered her heavenly home on Saturday, January 13, 2024 with family by her side. Born on May 6, 1941, she was the third daughter of the late Adelbert Lee Scearce and Helen Atkinson Scearce. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Frank David Dabney,...
Tamara Evans
Jan 11, 2024
Tamara (Tammy) Faith Adams Evans, 64, of Danville passed away peacefully on Thursday January 11, 2024 after a long-term illness. Tammy was born on June 26, 1959, in Akron, Ohio and moved to Danville, Virginia with her family in 1969. She attended Sutherland Academy and George Washington High School. As an adult, she made an impact in many children’s lives...
Rosser Wayland
Jan 9, 2024
Rosser Lee Wayland, Jr. departed his earthly sojourn on January 9, 2024. He was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, December 30, 1930, the son of the late Rosser Lee Wayland, Sr.and the late Esther Berkley Wayland. He grew up in Albemarle County and attended Charlottesville public schools, graduating as valedictorian of his class at McIntire High School at the age of...
Bonnie Butler
Jan 7, 2024
Bonnie Jean Walker Butler, 88, of Danville, VA, passed away in Durham, NC, on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Bonnie was born on May 6, 1935, a daughter of the late Arnie Lee Walker and Louise Estelle Blackwell Walker. She spent her life as an RN Nurse, and she served her country in the United States Navy. She was also a...
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