OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.

Algie Phelps

Algie Phelps

Jul 2, 2021

Algie Eanes Phelps, age 90, passed away Sunday morning, February 7, 2021 at Riverside Health Care. She was born on April 15, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, Va. a daughter of the late George L. Eanes and Rosa E. Eanes. Algie was predeceased by her first husband, Garland Ferrell Oakes on February 9, 1978 and her second husband, Lee Gwynn Phelps...

Perry Worley

Perry Worley

Jun 28, 2021

Perry Miles Worley, 75, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, June 28, 2021. He was born on June 23, 1946 in Danville VA, to Arthur and Violet Barrow Worley. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company with 31 years of service. On July 3, 1965 he married Patsy Wells Worley, his wife of 55 years, who survives....

Lillie Edwards

Lillie Edwards

Jun 27, 2021

Lillie Dodson Edwards, 98, affectionately known as Sugarpie to family and friends, died on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at her home after a brief decline in health. Born on March 1, 1923, in Ringgold, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late John Cephas Dodson and Ruby Walton Dodson. She was a graduate of Dan River High School and Strayer...

Luisa Buffa

Luisa Buffa

Jun 27, 2021

Luisa “Lina” Amato Buffa, 92, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s residence in Danville, VA on Sunday, June 27, 2021. She was born to the late Maria Balsamo and Gaetano Amato in Carini, Sicily on October 3, 1928. Lina met her husband, Giuseppe “Peppino” Buffa, at the age of 16 and married him at 21. She spent most of her...

James March

James March

Jun 22, 2021

James (Jim) G. March, of Danville, VA, passed away Tuesday, June 22, at the age of 86. He was born on August 13, 1934, in Winchester, VA. At an early age he became a proud marine and later served in the U.S. Air Force with a combined service to the country that he loved for a total of 21 years....

Elouise Goodson

Elouise Goodson

Jun 18, 2021

Elouise was called home by her Lord on June 18, 2021. She was born August 25, 1924 in Wake County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Bailey Pearce and Maybeth McGhee Pearce. Due to the early death of her mother, Elouise was raised by her loving Uncle Owen and Aunt Esthelle McKennie who predeceased her. She...

Patricia Glenn

Patricia Glenn

Jun 17, 2021

Patricia Poteat Glenn, 79, of Danville, passed away at her home on the morning of June 17, 2021 after a four year decline in health. Born on February 5, 1942 in Danville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles Otis and Myrtle (Goodson) Poteat. She was predeceased by her husband of 38 years, Omer Lee Glenn, Jr. and...

Janet Sutherlin

Janet Sutherlin

Jun 14, 2021

Janet Marie Sutherlin, age 88, of Vero Beach, passed away June 14, 2021, at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. She was born September 3, 1932, in Danville, Virginia to the late Clarence and Pearl (Andrews) Allmond. Janet had formerly worked with the Pittsylvania County Health Department, Chatham, Virginia and as a Home Health Nurse for 26 years. Mrs. Sutherlin was...

Thomas Barker

Thomas Barker

Jun 11, 2021

Surrounded by his family, Thomas Lee Barker, 95, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2021. He has been in declining health for several years. He was born January 1, 1926, to Carrie Bell Roberts Barker and William Joseph Barker in Sutherlin, VA. On December 14, 1946, he married the love of his life, Jane Bailey Barker, who survives at the...

Whitney Cobbs

Whitney Cobbs

Jun 10, 2021

Whitney Shields Cobbs, age 97, passed away October 6th at Sovah-Danville Hospital following a stroke. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles Vester Shields and Myrtle Lester Shields, sisters Stanley Presto, Ryland Coggins, Judith Durham, and Ruby Spencer, and brother Jack Shields. She is survived by her husband, William Cobbs, sons Archer (Sandra) and Charles (Sandra) Gravely, sister...

Dorothy Collie

Dorothy Collie

Jun 9, 2021

Dorothy Pryor Collie, 92, of Ringgold, Virginia, passed away peacefully at Sovah Health-Danville on September 6, 2021, surrounded by loving family and friends. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Mountain View Cemetery with Minister Desi Justis officiating. The family will receive friends at the conclusion of the service. Mrs. Collie was...

Faye Poteat

Faye Poteat

Jun 9, 2021

Faye Rowland Poteat, 81, of Providence, NC, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Sovah Health, Danville after battling Covid. Born in Pittsylvania County on September 10, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Claude Swanson Rowland and Mattie Barker Rowland. On August 8, 1959, Faye married the love of her life, Dewey...

Mary Oakes

Mary Oakes

Jun 6, 2021

Mary Ann Oakes, 83 of Morehead City, NC, passed away on June 6, 2021. Born in Pittsylvania County, VA, she was the daughter of Clarence & Lizzie Clark. Mary Ann was a great wife and mother and loved spending time with family and cooking for them. She also had a great love of music and enjoyed singing in the church...

Frances Stoneburner

Frances Stoneburner

Jun 3, 2021

June 28,1926 -March 6,2021 Frances Nunley Milam Stoneburner, MD, 94, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 6, 2021. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of nearly 70 years, John Moore Stoneburner, MD, by her parents Beulah Christina Walton Milam and Joseph Thomas Milam, by her siblings Joseph Walton Milam, MD, Richard Thomas Milam and William...

Lucy Dillard

Lucy Dillard

May 31, 2021

Mrs. Lucy Ingram Dillard, age 88 of 869 Oak Grove Road in Keeling died at her residence on Monday, May 31, 2021 after a decline in health. Mrs. Dillard was born in Danville on April 25, 1933, a daughter of the late Robert Wade Ingram and Doris Hardy Ingram. Mrs. Dillard attended Mount Tabor Baptist Church and was married to...

William Powell

William Powell

May 21, 2021

William Kenneth Powell, 91, of 476 Dogwood Drive, Danville, passed away on May 21, 2021 at his residence after a decline in health. Born on January 4, 1930 in Blanch, North Carolina, Bill was the son of the late Robert Guy Powell and Mary Gatewood Powell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife,...

Mike Willock

Mike Willock

May 19, 2021

Conrad Michael Willock, DDS LLM, 75, of Chapel Hill, NC and formerly of Chatham, VA, changed his address May 19, 2021 to the eternal glory of Heaven. Mike was born January 26, 1946, to the late James and Betty Willock, in Tigard, Oregon. The beloved, holistic dentist practiced for 32 years in Chapel Hill, NC. Mike had an enormous thirst...

Kenneth Adkins

Kenneth Adkins

May 19, 2021

View Memorial Tribute Kenneth Wayne “Kenny” Adkins, 75, of the Mountain Hill Community, Ringgold, passed away Wednesday evening, May 19, 2021 in the Henrico Doctors Hospital in Richmond, VA. He was born in Danville on October 10, 1945, a son of the late John Thomas Adkins and Maggie Hall Adkins. On September 28, 1974 he married the former Toni Boyd...

Roger Gillispie

Roger Gillispie

May 18, 2021

Roger Clifton Gillispie was a beloved husband, father, and friend who will be remembered for his kindness, generosity and fun spirit. He was the son of the late Paul and Dorothy Gillispie and was preceded in death by his brother, Richard. He is survived by the love of his life, Janet, children, Lyndsey (Eric) and Craig, granddaughter, Anna, and brothers...

Bonnie Fitts

Bonnie Fitts

May 13, 2021

Bonnie White Fitts, beloved wife and mother of Danville, Virginia, went home to her heavenly Father May 13, 2021. She was a resident of Clarksville, Tennessee at her time of death. She is preceded in death by her father, Bernice White, and mother, Winnifred White, both of Danville, Virginia. Bonnie is survived by her loving husband Rev. Jack E. Fitts,...

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