Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Barbara Kemp
Jan 29, 2023
Barbara Willis Kemp, 90, of Danville, VA, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 29, 2023. She was born on March 28, 1932, in Danville, VA, to the late William Harold Willis and Bertha Chattin Willis. She was married to John R. Kemp, Jr., who predeceased her in August of 2001. She was a member of Tinkling...
Gerard Broschart
Jan 27, 2023
Rev. Gerard Joseph Broschart, age 70, entered into the Lord’s presence on Friday, January 27, 2023, in Danville VA. We believe he was singing, “Jesus, Jesus, Jesus – Sweetest Name I Know”. He died as he lived, cracking jokes, and making demands like a beloved New Yorker. Gerard (Jerry) was born on July 31, 1952, to the late Gerard Robert...
Lewis Gibson
Jan 26, 2023
Lewis Edward Gibson, Jr., 76, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023, in the Virginia Veterans Care Center, Salem, Va. He was born in Danville, Va. on June 29, 1946, a son of the late Lewis Edward Gibson and Evelyn Webb Gibson. Lewis graduated from George Washington High School and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He...
Mary Ina Ingram
Jan 17, 2023
Mary Ina Russell Ingram, 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, January 17, 2023, in Fayetteville, Georgia. Ina was the daughter of the late Judge Robert Lee Russell, Sr. and Sybil Nannette Millsaps Russell of Winder, Georgia. She grew up in Winder and attended Stratford Hall High School in Danville, Virginia, where she graduated. She then attended Randolph-Macon...
Bobbie Hudson
Jan 17, 2023
Bobbie Lee Bradshaw Hudson passed away January 17, 2023, at Roman Eagle Health Care following an extended illness. She was predeceased by her parents, Robert L. Bradshaw, and Dora Jones Bradshaw. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Bruce Hudson, and her sister Linda Bradshaw Seidle of Charlotte, and her feline companion Katy, numerous cousins and nine nieces...
Socks Ketchum
Jan 17, 2023
Socks was born in 2013 and died unexpectedly on January 17, 2023. His owners were Mike Davis & Jennifer Ketchum. We first met Socks at my neighbors barn when he was about 6 months old. He was very skittish at first but quickly became trusting of us. It only took him following us home in desperate need of food and...
Wilma Newton
Jan 15, 2023
Wilma Tuck Newton, 91 of Ringgold, Virginia, died on January 15, 2023, after several years of declining health. She was born in Virgilina, Virginia, on September 25, 1931, to Norman and Sarah Glascock Tuck. She is survived by one sister, Marian (Makie) Jones of Chesapeake, Virginia, and one brother, Grady Tuck and wife Pam of Ringgold, Virginia. In addition to...
William Hillyard
Jan 13, 2023
William Franklin Hillyard, 92, of Java, VA, died on Friday, January 13, 2023. Mr. Hillyard was born on September 13, 1930, in Washington, DC, to the late John Francis Hillyard and the late Anne Simpson Hillyard. He was retired from the Navy Department and Raytheon Corporation. He was a veteran of the US Army who served his country in the...
Mercer Motley
Jan 11, 2023
Mercer Clyde Motley, Jr., 98, died January 11, 2023, at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Danville, VA, where he received excellent care since February 2022. Before Roman Eagle, he spent six years at Riverside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. His home was in Providence, NC. Mercer was born March 31, 1924, in Danville, VA, the son of the late...
Joyce Simpson
Jan 10, 2023
Joyce Marie Simpson, of Danville, VA, passed away on January 10, 2023. She was born in Danville, VA, on November 12, 1932, to the late Claude J. Kendrick and Marion Adams Kendrick. She was married to Henry Charles Simpson, who predeceased her in December of 2000. She was a member of United Baptist Church. In addition to her husband and...
Barton Hollie
Jan 8, 2023
Barton passed away on January 8, 2023. He was the only son born to Walter & Hazel Hollie. Bart has one sister Natalie Hollie of Dry Fork, Virginia. From the very beginning of his life, he was spoiled by his Daddy, Mama, Nana & Natalie. Later in his life he gained a niece Hollie who he loved to spend time...
Zack Bohannon
Dec 31, 2022
Zack came into our home on January 16, 2010 when he was 9 weeks old Zack was a yellow Labrador who was smart and had a very strong will. He captured our hearts and became family. We are grateful to have shared our lives with him If you would like to make a donation in his memory, please consider the...
Lola Rose
Dec 31, 2022
Lola Mae Martin Rose, age 93, left this Earthly home, packed up her life, and moved to her final home on December 31, 2022, where she is healthy and smiling. She was born February 9, 1929 to Pearl Mae Wigington Martin and George Harvey Martin of Stanleytown, VA, whom Lola gets to visit with daily now. She dearly loved both...
Agnes Patterson
Dec 22, 2022
Agnes Loftis Patterson, of Danville, VA, passed away on December 22, 2022. She was born in Danville, VA, on June 24, 1926, to the late Robert Percy Loftis and Corrie Rumley Loftis. She was married to Lloyd Patterson Jr., who predeceased her on November 21, 2004. She was of the Methodist faith. In addition to her husband and parents, she...
Lucy Wray
Dec 20, 2022
Lucy Julianna Wray, entered into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at SOVAH Health in Danville, VA, to her parents, Dylan and Savanna Wray. In addition to her loving parents, she is survived by her brother, Holden Crichton Wray; maternal grandparents, Christy Martin and Kevin Carter (Joanna); paternal grandparents, Felicia Webb and Tony Wray; great grandparents, Cynthia...
Frances Mcmillan
Dec 17, 2022
Frances Reese McMillan passed away on December 17, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Jefferson Reese and Janie Beck Bryan Reese. Frances was born on May 6, 1932 in Portsmouth, VA. She grew up in Hamlet, NC. She married Neill K. McMillan on January 15, 1955. They moved to Danville in 1958. She worked for the Social...
Linda Witt
Dec 16, 2022
Linda Lea Witt passed away peacefully on December 16, 2022. She was born March 7, 1942, to the late Robert Lea and Sadie Lea. Linda was predeceased by her husband James Witt. She was a loving mother, grandmother (mawmaw), and great grandmother. She is survived by her daughters Susan Bean (Robert) and Bonnie Griffin. She is also survived by her...
Paul Bass
Dec 13, 2022
Paul Glenn Bass passed away on December 13, 2022. He was born on October 26, 1962 to the late Earl Bass Sr., and Sara Bass. Paul loved guitars and always enjoyed playing. Paul was a Christian and loved the Lord. He loved his family and was a proud man. He is survived by his wife Annette Bass of 41 years....
Katherine See
Dec 12, 2022
Katherine Keeling See of Danville, Virginia died peacefully on Monday, December 12, 2022 after a brief illness. Born May 23, 1946, in Danville, VA, she was the daughter of Charles Wilson Keeling, Jr. and Lily (Bitsy) Harris Keeling. She was the wife of Thomas French See, whom she married on December 30, 1967. Katherine graduated from George Washington High School...
Carolyn Blair
Dec 11, 2022
Carolyn Joyce McFarling Blair, of 101 Naples Street, went home to be with the Lord on December 11, 2022. Carolyn was born on February 22, 1936, a daughter of the late Harry Montgomery McFarling, Sr. and the late Shirley Whitler McFarling. Carolyn was educated in the Danville Public Schools and worked at Johnson Department Store while still a student. She...
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