Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Rachel Hendrix
Jan 6, 2024
Rachel Newman Hendrix, 97, of Danville, VA, passed on, Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Sovah Health Danville. She was born on April 15, 1926, in Surry County, NC, a daughter of the late Alfred Russell Newman and the late Dora Tilly Newman. She moved from Winston Salem, NC, to Danville in October of 1962. She worked at Health-Tex as a...
Mark Thayer
Jan 3, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Mark Thayer on January 3, 2024 surrounded by his devoted family. Mark was born May 24, 1958 alongside his twin brother Scott. They were welcomed to the world by their parents, the late Mary Elizabeth (Bailey) and Willard Thayer of Jordan, New York. Mark’s deepest love was reserved...
Saturnina Smith
Dec 31, 2023
Saturnina (Nina) Sabayton Smith passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at her residence in Danville, Virginia. She was born on January 19, 1948, in the Philippines to the late Aniano Canoy and Lucilla Sabayton Canoy. She spent her early life in the Philippines as a schoolteacher. However, when she moved to the United States, she stopped due to the...
Guy Cooter
Dec 28, 2023
Guy Ricker Cooter, beloved husband, father, grandfather passed December 28, 2023. Born March 21, 1935, in Kingsport, Tennessee, he was the son of Edgar Newton and Claudia Ricker Cooter. He is survived by his wife, Leah Elliott Cooter; two sons, David Guy Carter, and wife Kelly, of Atlanta, and Steven Ricker Carter and wife Nicole, of Raleigh; four grandchildren, Ethan,...
Sandra Edwards
Dec 27, 2023
Sandra Fay Bolling Edwards, 71, of Ringgold, VA, was carried away on the wings of angels into the presence of the Lord, on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. She was born on July 19, 1952, in Pittsylvania County, VA, a daughter of the late Ray Thomas Bolling and the late Minnie Lee Gibson Bolling. She graduated from DCC Accounting Program in...
Brownie Mendozn
Dec 26, 2023
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David Bibee
Dec 22, 2023
On Friday December 22, 2023, at 6:15pm, David L. Bibee went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. David is the son of Joe L. Bibee & Myrtle B. Bibee, by whom he was predeceased. He was also predeceased by his sisters Helen Underwood, Sue B. Goins, and Betty Gibson; a brother, Jimmy Bibee; and a beloved...
Forrest Chumley
Dec 21, 2023
Forrest Obery Chumley, Jr, 61, of Dry Fork, VA, was called Home to join the Lord and his family, on Thursday, December 21, 2023, after a brief illness. On October 11, 1962, he was born in Danville, VA, a son of the late Ethel Mae Butts Chumley and the late Forrest Obery Chumley, Sr. He was raised in Yanceyville, NC,...
Christine Lampley
Dec 20, 2023
Christine Setliff Lampley, 81, passed away on December 20, 2023. She was born August 7, 1942, to the late Paul and Juanita Setliff. She is also predeceased by her son C. David Lampley, Jr. Christine worked for Dibrell Brothers Incorporated for 30 years before retiring. She is survived by her husband Charles David Lampley, daughter Sandra Walton, and granddaughter Brittany...
Kimberley Fannon
Dec 18, 2023
Kimberley Ann Fannon, 48, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on December 18, 2023. Kimberley was born on September 24, 1975, to Lester Arnold Fannon and Lois Ann Bates, who both survive. She was saved in a Baptist church at the age of 13. She spent her life taking care of children. She loved her work, as well as cooking, and...
Patricia Mckillip
Dec 18, 2023
Patricia Mae Odell McKillip of Danville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 18 at the age of 81. She was born on November 3, 1942, in Lancaster, Ohio, and raised in Good Hope, Ohio. Her early education was in a small schoolhouse, Wayne School, in Good Hope that housed her classes from first grade through high school. After graduating from...
Doris Barrow
Dec 15, 2023
Doris Alverson Barrow “91” of Danville VA passed away peacefully at her home on December 15, 2023. She was born in Reidsville, NC on May 18, 1932, to the late Elma A. Alverson and Daisy D. Alverson. She was predeceased by her husband of 39 years Clyde E. Barrow, son Clyde “Randy” Barrow, and brother Dennis Alverson. She is survived...
Buna Mitchell
Dec 12, 2023
Buna Hazel Carswell Mitchell passed from this earth to her eternal heavenly home on December 12, 2023. She was born In Roxboro, NC on October 10, 1924 to the late Charlie Asbury Carswell and Berta Mae Wilkins Carswell. She was predeceased by her husband of almost 79 years, James David Mitchell, brothers Luther Carswell (Arvis) and Claude Carswell, sisters Lenora...
Penny Scruggs
Dec 12, 2023
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Kalynn Shelton
Dec 10, 2023
Kalynn Nichole Shelton of Gretna, VA passed away on December 10, 2023. Born in Danville, VA on October 14, 2023, Kalynn was the daughter of Nicholous and Brandy Shelton of Gretna VA. In addition to her parents, Kalynn was survived by three brothers, Damian Shelton, Nicholous Shelton, Devin Dove; two sisters, Keylee Shelton, Addisyn Dove; Grandparents, Dewey Shelton, Angela Shelton,...
Donald Dees
Dec 9, 2023
Don Dees - Beloved Husband, Father, and Community Leader. Donald Dees of Danville, VA, a cherished member of the community, passed away on December 9, 2023, at his residence. He was born on December 7, 1929, in DeBerry, Texas, to Orden and Lottie Stroud Dees. Don was preceded in death by his loving parents and his brother, John, who tragically...
Patricia Scearce
Dec 9, 2023
Patricia Mae Cox Scearce, 81, of Danville, VA, passed away on December 9, 2023, at her residence. Patricia was born on March 16, 1942, a daughter of the late Percy Cox and Mary Hellen Chattin Cox. She worked as a teacher in the Danville Public Schools. She was a member of Danville Christian Fellowship. She was married to Freddie Randolph...
Charles Herndon
Dec 6, 2023
Charles Thomas Herndon “CT” passed away on December 6, 2023, at his home in Danville, VA. He was born to the late Arthur and Mary Herndon on November 28, 1932. He was a long-time member of Rivermont Baptist Church. Charles was a veteran of the US Army. He worked for the Danville Police Department and John W. Daniels construction company....
Denise Derham
Dec 5, 2023
Eileen Denise Whittle Derham of Danville, VA passed away peacefully on December 5, 2023. Born in Florida and raised in Bennington, VT, Denise graduated from the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Albany, NY and Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. She found her way to Danville when she married Henry Drewry Whittle, Jr. in 1949. She and Henry built...
Mcgruff Mobley
Dec 3, 2023
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