Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Berkeley Keck
Oct 9, 2021
Berkeley Marvin Keck, Sr. of Yanceyville, NC, passed away September 10, 2021. Born September 11, 1929 he was the son of the late Harold and Juliette Keck. He is survived by his wife, Evangeline Elliott Keck (Van); two sons Berkeley M. Keck Jr. (Marty) and wife Stephanie of Richmond, VA and Harold Thomas Keck (Tom) and wife Wendy of Providence,...
Lois Denny
Oct 1, 2021
Lois Lazenby Denny died January 10, 2021 after a period of declining health. She was born July 12, 1928 in Roanoke Virginia to John and Minnie Lazenby who predeceased her. A graduate of Jefferson High School, she had a full and happy childhood, the memories of which warmed her thoughts throughout her life. On a trip to Danville in the...
Edward Carter
Sep 30, 2021
Edward Willis Carter lived 83 full years and left this world on September 30, 2021. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC to his parents Edward Wilson Carter of Caswell County and Margaret Michie Carter of Charlottesville, Va, where he lived his childhood until he left to attend Virginia Episcopal School for High School. From there he went on to the...
Mary Benton
Sep 30, 2021
Mary Louise Trumble Benton, June 9, 1930-September 30, 2021 Mary Benton, a long-time resident of Chatham, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 30, 2021. She was 91. Mary Louise Trumble Benton was born in Summit, New Jersey, to William Joseph Trumble and Clare Eugenia Trumble, née Cahill, of Short Hills, New Jersey. She was a 1948 graduate of Millburn High...
Glenn Giles
Sep 30, 2021
Glenn Dabney Giles passed away peacefully in SOVAH Danville on September 30, 2021 at the age of 90. He was the son of John Lewis and Mary Elizabeth Giles, born on February 19, 1931 southwest of Chatham. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Shorter Giles, and two daughters, Tondea Giles Bailey (Bob) and Amy Giles Martin (Tom). Also surviving...
Ernest Wright
Sep 29, 2021
Ernest Linwood Wright III passed away September 29, 2021, at the age of 85. The son of Olive and Ernest Wright, Jr., he was born on November 11, 1935, and grew up in Ruffin, NC. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years Peggy Brannock Wright; their son Nelson and daughter-in-law Suzie, of Rock Hill, SC; and son...
Linda Kile
Sep 28, 2021
Linda Kirk Kile, age 82, passed away on September 28, 2021 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Danville, VA. She was born on June 22, 1939 to the late Joseph M. Kirk and Louise C. Kirk. She is also predeceased by son Christopher S. Kile. She is survived by her son Steven J. Kile and wife Misty Kile of Nashville, TN,...
Jennifer Cashen
Sep 26, 2021
Jennifer Cashen, who was born February 1, 1948, died Sunday morning September 26th, 2021. She was the daughter of Harold and Lottie Samuels and was predeceased by her husband Terry Cashen. She is survived by a brother, Steven Samuels, sisters, Donna Schweiger and Elena Daniel. A private memorial service will be held for the family at a later date. In...
David Sparks
Sep 25, 2021
David E. Sparks, 90, of Ringgold, VA went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 25, 2021 after a decline in health for 3 months. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth Powell Sparks, as well as his two children, Nancy Sparks Adams, and James Sparks (Aliehya). Also surviving are his grandchildren, Dan Adams, Mary...
Gloria Walker
Sep 23, 2021
Gloria Doss Walker, age 84, passed away Thursday evening, September 23, 2021 in SOVAH, Danville, VA. She was born in Danville, on February 25, 1937, the daughter of the late Ralph Joseph Doss and Lavlette Farthing Doss. She was married to Bradford Norman Walker for 50 years until his passing on August 2, 2011. She lived all of her life...
Dorothy Davis
Sep 22, 2021
Dorothy Browder Davis, also fondly called Tina, was a true Angel given to the Davis family from God. Tina joined her Heavenly Father, and beloved husband, Wayne Winston Davis, Sr., in the streets of Heaven on September 22, 2021. Tina was born on June 27, 1931 in Sumter, South Carolina. After completing her education she worked in Washington DC for...
Thomas Darkis
Sep 19, 2021
Thomas Morris Darkis , 90, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 19, 2021. He was born on July 7, 1931 in Durham, NC to the late Frederick Randolph Darkis and Mildred Morris Darkis. He was a graduate of Duke University , served in the army and had a long career in pharmaceutical sales. Tom was a lifetime member of the Methodist...
Mary Bolton
Sep 14, 2021
Mary Ida Nelson Bolton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. She was born in Danville, VA on June 1, 1933 to the late John H. Nelson and Letha Lackey Nelson. Mary was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Howard W. (Stony) Bolton Jr. She is survived by her daughter Ellen Burke and husband Larry of Stickleyville, VA;...
Floyd Poindexter
Sep 14, 2021
Floyd Allen Poindexter, 83, of Danville , VA passed away to his Heavenly Home on September 14, 2021 at Sovah Health Center after a lengthy illness. He was one of 15 children born to Hardin W. Poindexter and Luna Strader Poindexter. He is survived by his wife of sixty three years, Betty Ann Young Poindexter, his sons Bruce A. Poindexter...
Anne Daniel
Sep 13, 2021
Florence Anne Taylor Daniel (2/9/1930 – 9/13/2021) On February 9, 1930, Florence Anne came into the world of W. Claire and Florence Taylor of Blanch, NC. She ultimately became “Big Sister” to Billy and Jack, her brothers, along with her three younger cousins Bob and Nat Chandler and Bill Jackson Jr. (Bill Jr.). During her early years, Anne “held court”...
Caleb Ashworth
Sep 12, 2021
Caleb Wayne Ashworth, born on September 7, 1996, passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2021, at the age of 25. He is survived by his loving parents, Paul and Kimm Ashworth; brothers, Joshua and Eli Ashworth; grandparents, Wayne and Lib Ashworth; aunt, Kim Blanchard and cousin, Jeremy Blanchard of Richmond, Virginia. He is also survived by his uncle, Keith Snead,...
Brian James
Sep 9, 2021
Redington Shores, FL. – Brian Scott James, 50, passed away Thursday, September 9th, 2021 in Miami, FL. Born May 2nd, 1971 in Johnstown, PA, he grew up in Ebensburg, PA. Brian was the son of Benjamin Earl James and Phyllis Elaine Miller James. He is survived by his mother; wife Lauren Foster James; sisters Terri Reighard and her husband Scott,...
Katherine Conner
Sep 9, 2021
Katherine Marie Pool Conner passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care. She was born in Brookneal, Virginia on December 25, 1926, a daughter of the late Audrey Caroline King and John Burroughs Pool, Sr. She was married to the late Emery Watts Conner. Katherine was known for her prayer closet ministry, praying for...
Bethel Brooks
Sep 8, 2021
Bethel M. Brooks passed away Monday evening, August 9, 2021 in Stratford Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 11, 1924 a daughter of the late Frank Brooks and Lucy Brumfield Brooks. Bethel was formerly employed with Danville Memorial Hospital and was a member of Grace Design United Methodist Church. She is survived by a cousin, Garland...
Nancy Gentry
Sep 8, 2021
Nancy Crowder Gentry 72, of Danville, VA, passed away on Monday August 9, 2021. She was born June 28, 1949 in Danville to the late Howard A. Crowder and Gladys Crowder. Nancy worked at Dan River Mills and then CIT Group. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Paul A. Gentry, two children, Amy Gentry Barbour and Allan...
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