Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Peggy Handy
Aug 17, 2023
Peggy Anne “Akers” Handy was born on October 26, 1937, and passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023. She is survived by a son, Tyler Akers Handy and wife Melanie D. Handy, of Archdale, NC; grandchildren, Jonah Tyler Handy, of High Point, NC, and Abigail Taylor Handy, also of Archdale, NC; cousins, Eddie and Sharon Akers, of Rocky Mount, VA,...
Alton Gross, Md
Aug 17, 2023
Alton Frank Gross, MD, of Colfax, NC, and formerly of Danville, VA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 17th, 2023. Al is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Vicky H. Gross; and his three children: Steven E. Gross, MD (Debbie) of Tucson, AZ; Andrew J. Harris of Richmond, VA; and Emilea A. Gross (Jes) of Oak Ridge, NC....
Dennis Smith
Aug 12, 2023
Dennis Paul Smith, 67, of Blanch, North Carolina, passed away on August 12, 2023. Dennis was born on October 26, 1955, a son of the late Herman Paul Smith and Mary Sue Shotwell Smith. He graduated from Bartlett Yancey High School and attended Alamance Community College. He worked as a correctional officer for the state of North Carolina for 30...
Pauline Powell
Aug 12, 2023
Pauline Virginia Powell went to be with the Lord on August 12, 2023. She was born January 9, 1929, to the late Oliver and Mamie Powell. Pauline worked as a CNA at the Danville hospital for 42 years. She loved camping and word searches. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her brothers; Eugene, Ottoway, Homer, Henry Powell...
Barry Gourley
Aug 6, 2023
Barry Thomas Gourley, 81, of Danville, VA, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at his residence. He was born on June 5, 1942, in Danville, VA, a son of the late Aubrey Willis Gourley and the late Catherine Walton Gourley. He lived all of his life in the Danville area where he worked for...
Milo Fuquay
Jul 31, 2023
Milo and his sister Maggie, who is still living, were adopted in April 2005 at the age of eight weeks from the Danville Humane Society by the Fuquay family. Milo lost his right hind leg to cancer in 2011 but managed to go about anywhere he wanted to go in the house on three legs. Milo was the most lovable...
Jonathan Krome
Jul 28, 2023
Jonathan was born on February 3, 1966 in Detroit, Michigan. He was the son of Diane Krome and the late Dr. Ronald Krome. Jonathan is survived by a loving family, including his son Harrison Krome and wife Corinne Krome; and daughter Rachel Strawder and wife Kristen Strawder. He is also survived by his mother Diane Krome; brother Charles Krome and...
Eleanor Craig
Jul 25, 2023
Eleanor Spencer Craig, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend died Tuesday, July 25, 2023. She was born on December 26, 1926, the daughter of the late Marian Frances Spencer and Harold Bennett Spencer in Woonsocket, RI. Eleanor was a graduate of Mary A. Burnham School and Mt. Holyoke College. On August 19, 1950, she married the late Stuart...
Hezekiah Brandon
Jul 24, 2023
Hezekiah Thomas Brandon, 88, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on July 24, 2023. Hezekiah was born on August 2, 1934, to the late Robert Allen Brandon and Annie Snow Brandon. He worked as a shift foreman at Dan River Mills. He served in the Army from 1955 to 1961 with a Medal of Good Conduct. He was of the Baptist...
Chloe Walker
Jul 14, 2023
Our beloved Chloe left us July 14th, 2023. We miss her and love her to the end of our days. Thank you for the memories, Chloe. ❤️🐕❤️
Ethel Turner
Jul 12, 2023
Ethel joined our family September 8, 2012 and left us July 12, 2023. That little dash in between was filled with more love and joy than us humans deserve. She labeled herself our protector and saved us from numerous US Postal Workers, UPS, Fed-Ex, and Amazon drivers, and door to door salespeople when that was still a thing. She enjoyed...
Ethel Turner
Jul 12, 2023
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Tony Nolan
Jul 10, 2023
We are sad to announce the death of Tony Curtis Nolan, who passed away unexpectedly in his home on July 10. Tony is survived by his parents, Curtis Nolan of South Carolina, and Claudia Minter of Texas; his two brothers, Daniel Nolan and Charles Nolan; and his sister, Mary Elizabeth Nolan-Miller. From an early age Tony had a passion for...
Helen Willis
Jul 6, 2023
Helen Brooks Willis, 80, of Providence, North Carolina, passed away after a brief illness on July 6, 2023 at Person County Memorial Hospital. Helen was born in Caswell County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Thomas Brooks and Lucy Gentry Brooks. She was of the Baptist faith. She spent her life as a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking for her...
Charles Carter
Jul 6, 2023
Charles Eppes Carter, age 96, retired Danville attorney passed on July 6, 2023 in Midlothian Virginia. He was founder of Carter Craig, Attorneys at Law, past President of The Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, The Danville Bar Association, Exchange Club, German Club, Young Men’s Club and former member of Main Street Methodist Church. He also served in the Army JAGC during...
Helmet Twiggs
Jul 6, 2023
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Bailey Bolynn
Jun 30, 2023
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Lola Mcmichael
Jun 30, 2023
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