Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Sophia Gignac
Feb 7, 2023
Sophia Bonnell Ruocco Gignac, 90, of Danville, died Tuesday evening after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Sophia died in her home with family members by her side. Sophia was born September 27, 1932, in Grahamsville, N.Y., the daughter of Ross and Lula Turner Bonnell. On November 22, 1951, Sophia married Anthony Ruocco of Corning, N.Y. Tony and Sophia moved...
Sienna Grembi
Feb 2, 2023
Sienna Noelle Grembi was born on February 2nd, 2023 to Dominick Joseph Grembi and Claudia Christine Chapman. She transitioned to her heavenly home the same day. She was surrounded by loved ones for her brief stay on Earth. She is survived by her parents, her siblings Alexis Chapman (son Kaison), Ian Chapman (wife Nadja), Madelyn Chapman, and her four-legged sister...
Pepper Keen
Feb 1, 2023
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Anne Adams
Jan 31, 2023
Anne Horton Adams of Dry Fork, Virginia passed away peacefully on January 31, 2023. Anne was born in Derby, Virginia in her family home to Ambrose Joshua and Margaret Carrier Horton on Valentine’s Day, 1932. Anne and her sister Catherine grew up in Derby, hunting, fishing and otherwise enjoying the outdoors with their father. She graduated from Appalachia High School,...
Arnold Faw
Jan 31, 2023
Rev. Arnold Reid Faw, currently of Danville, VA, passed into his Heavenly Home on January 31, 2023. He was born to Reid Howard and Lillian Bowman Faw in Mount Airy, NC. In 1964, Arnold married Linda Draughn. They enjoyed two children, Randall Faw (deceased in 2012) and Karen Faw Holland. His dear Linda passed away in 1997. In 2002, he...
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...
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