Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Patricia "Jean" Anderson
Jun 1, 2025
Patricia “Jean” Anderson passed away on June 1, 2025. She was born to the late Dan Rhodes and Thelma Whipp Rhodes on April 1, 1942.
Patricia loved to spend time with her family and living at Smith Mountain Lake where she watched deer and hummingbirds. She also loved to crochet and socialize.
She is predeceased by her husband Richard “Dick” Anderson and...
Annette Warren Bass
May 30, 2025
Annette Warren Bass passed away May 30, 2025. She was born to the late Jimmy Rodney Warren and Maria Pridemore Gibbs on October 30, 1963.
Annette was a Christian and loved the Lord. She loved caring for her family and spending time with her grandbabies.
She is predeceased by her husband Paul Glenn Bass.
She is survived by her son Joshua Glenn Bass,...
Cathy White Grogan
May 24, 2025
Cathy Grogan, beloved wife, mother, Mimi, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, at the age of 73. She was born on September 5, 1951, a daughter of the late Ernest Charles White and the late Nancy Graves Carter White, Cathy is also predeceased by a son Frank Thomas Grogan IV (Tommy). She is survived by her...
Ray Alan Warren
May 21, 2025
Ray Alan Warren, of Danville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the age of 66.
Ray was born in Danville, VA, on August 22, 1958, a son of the late Wallace Reid Warren and Dorothy Lee Johnson Warren.
Ray was a talented interior decorator. His passion for creating inviting spaces was matched only by his love for cooking. A...
Cathy L. Epps
May 20, 2025
Cathy L. Epps passed away on May 20, 2025.
Cathy was born June 14, 1954, to the late Edward Carter and Jane Carter.
She is predeceased by her brother Eddie Carter.
Cathy is survived by her husband, Randy Epps; her children, Michael Steve Sims Jr., Jessica Brooke Epps, and Eddie Lee Epps; four grandsons; and one granddaughter.
Cathy was of the Baptist faith.
A memorial...
Tamsey Duncan
May 14, 2025
Tamsey Lou Allmond Duncan passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the age of 90 in Danville, Virginia.
Tamsey was born on June 29, 1934, a daughter of the late Harry Raymond Allmond and Sallie Bell Rhymer Allmond. Tamsey dedicated many years of her life to her work at Dan River Mills. She found joy in spending time with her...
Gerald Lee Yeatts Jr.
May 13, 2025
Gerald Lee Yeatts Jr., age 50, passed away on May 13, 2025, at Mount Hermon Manor.
Born on September 14, 1974, Gerald was the beloved son of Debra Emerson Yeatts and Gerald Yeatts Sr.
He is survived by his parents; grandparents Louis and Nancy Emerson; his brother Josh Yeatts and wife Shannon; his aunt Darlene McBride; three nieces, three nephews; and many...
David Browder Cheyney
May 10, 2025
David Browder Cheyney passed away on May 10, 2025. He was born on July 3, 1962, in Norfolk, Virginia, to Helen Browder and W. James Cheyney II. He attended Waynesboro and Martinsville (Virginia) schools and Oak Ridge Military Academy. After graduation, David served in the U.S. Coast Guard, working in the maritime law enforcement and response division. Following his service,...
Grace Norris Litzenberg
May 10, 2025
O Lord, give her an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works.
—The Book of Common Prayer
This baptismal prayer was completed in the life of Grace Norris Litzenberg who, in her ninety-ninth year, died at home on Saturday,...
Richard Dove
May 9, 2025
Richard Dove passed away on Friday, May 9th, 2025, at the age of 63.
Richard was born on Saturday, November 4th, 1961, a son of the late William Garrett Dove and Betty Jean Meeks Dove.
Richard is survived by his brother and sisters: including William Dove, Jr., Mary Harville (Tim), and Amy Scearce (Timothy), his nieces and nephews: Rebekah Shelton (James), William...
Little Girl Dooley
May 3, 2025
Little Girl age 22 AKA Momma. Gotcha day 2014 passed May 3rd 2025. She was around 11 when she adopted us. She was just about to have a litter of pups. Little Girl was an amazing dog! She became the matriarch to the pack.Definitely the alpha dog and everyone’s momma! She could steal food from a pan on the stove...
Johnnie Mike Reynolds
May 1, 2025
Johnnie Mike Reynolds, 77, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Johnnie was born in Danville, Virginia on July 20, 1947, a son of the late Joseph Rankin Reynolds and Irene Melissa Bennett Reynolds. He served his country in the United States Army. Johnnie was a member of the Kiwanis Club and enjoyed being a Scout Master in...
Geraldine Frances McGee
Apr 29, 2025
Geraldine Frances McGee, 79, a beloved mother and mentor to many, passed away on April 29, 2025.
Geraldine was born on September 3, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of the late Albert Emerson Chaisson and Ann Tristran Chaisson. Geraldine’s gift for guidance and inspiration touched the lives of her children, grandchildren, and countless others seeking direction. She dedicated her...
Lillard Oscar Shelton
Apr 25, 2025
Lillard Oscar Shelton, 92, passed away at home on Friday April 25, 2025.
He was born in Pittsylvania County, VA, on February 24, 1933, to the late Dallas Terry Shelton and Mattie Davis Shelton.
He was preceded in death by four brothers Henry Shelton, Howard Shelton, William Shelton and Willard Shelton; and six sisters, Sandra Payne, Helen Moser, Georgia Rigney Lyde Shelton,...
Nancy Sparks Newman
Apr 24, 2025
Nancy Sparks Newman, 94, of Danville, VA, died on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at her residence.
She was born in Danville, VA, on August 26, 1930, the daughter of the late Samuel Spencer Sparks and Bessie Crawford Sparks. She was a lifelong resident of Danville and she lovingly cared and supported her family.
She was happily married to the late Davis E....
Jennifer Owen Rudder
Apr 21, 2025
Jennifer Owen Rudder, 57, passed away on April 21, 2025, at her home.
She was born to the late Lew Jefferson Rudder Sr., and Mary Ellen Owen Rudder on July 25, 1967.
Jenny was a member of Moffett Memorial Baptist Church and active in their music ministry. She was a proud graduate of The University of Virginia.
She is survived by sisters Libby...
Panayiota Zangoches Katsifos
Apr 18, 2025
Panayiota Zangoches Katsifos, 91, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away April 18, 2025. Born February 2nd, 1934, to the late Christ John and Poulia Zangoches, she was a graduate of George Washington High School in Danville, Virginia, and a member of the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society.
A beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Panayiota was proceeded in death by her husband of...
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