Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Gayle Walker
May 5, 2021
At the young age of 68, Gayle Annette Walker passed away peacefully after a brief illness at Sovah Health in Danville, Virginia on May 5, 2021. She was born in Danville, Virginia at the same hospital on January 17, 1953 to the late Leroy Walker and Gaynell Linden Williams Walker. Gayle Annette graduated from George Washington High School in 1972....
Howard Bolton
May 3, 2021
Howard W. (Stony) Bolton Jr. passed away peacefully on Friday, March 5, 2021. He was born in Danville, VA on August 18, 1929 to Howard W. Bolton Sr. and Della Mae Bolton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Mildred Henderson and brother Ernest Bolton. He is survived by his wife of 65 years...
James Martin
May 2, 2021
James “Jim” Allison Martin went to be with the Lord at 2:56am on February 5, 2021 at Sovah Hospital in Danville, VA. Jim was 87 years old and shared his wonderful life with his family, many friends and acquaintances in the area. Jim grew up in Axton, Va. and once he graduated high school he joined the U.S. Navy where...
William Fowlkes
May 1, 2021
William T. “Tim” Fowlkes, III, born April 17, 1956, passed away January 5, 2021 at SOVA Health after a brief illness and complications caused by COVID-19. Tim was born as an American citizen in Teran Iran, to Martha and William “Bill” T. Fowlkes, Jr, while his father worked for the Federal Government abroad. During Tim’s youth he lived in other...
Eleanor Bogart
May 1, 2021
Mary Eleanor Packer Hoskins Bogart, 4180 Riverside Drive, Danville, VA went to be with our Lord and Savior on January 5, 2021, after a brief illness. She was born November 28, 1923 in Sunbury, PA, the daughter of the late William D. Packer, Sr. and Gertrude Weaver Packer. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Kaye Huecker (Philip W.) of...
Barbara Cassada
Apr 29, 2021
Barbara Holt Cassada of 216 Ripley Drive, Danville, VA, died peacefully at home on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Barbara touched the lives of many people for over 90 years. She was born in Danville on August 19, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Anna & Russell Holt. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her loving...
Thomas Garrett
Apr 28, 2021
Thomas W. Garrett, Jr., of Danville, VA, passed away April 28, 2021 at Duke University Hospital. He was born on November 23, 1942 to the late Thomas W. Garrett, Sr. and Annie T. Garrett. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carolyn W. Garrett; brother Gerald W. Garrett (Becky) of Danville; mother-in-law Forrest S. Williams of Danville; brother-in-law...
Betty Coleman
Apr 17, 2021
Betty Jane Coleman, 68, widow of Charles W. Coleman, Jr., transitioned to her heavenly home on Saturday, April 17, 2021. She was born on November 8, 1952, a daughter of the late Theodore Harry Cannaday and Betty Ruth Warner Hendricks. Betty was employed by Union Hall Elementary School in Chatham as a nurse, where she loved and took great care...
Peggy Dickerson
Apr 17, 2021
Peggy Wall Dickerson, age 92, died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She had been a resident for the past seven years. Mrs. Dickerson was born in Danville on June 11, 1928, a daughter of the late Philander O. Wall and Marjorie Moss Wall. She was an active member of Stokesland Baptist Church where...
William Davis
Apr 16, 2021
W. Glenn Davis Jr., of 4617 Mount View Road, Danville, Virginia, passed away on April 16, 2021. He was born on April 4th, 1965, in Norfolk, Virginia, to W. Glenn Davis Sr., and Joyce Ann Davis. He was predeceased by his father. Glenn is survived by his daughter Shannon L. Davis, his mother Joyce, his sister Leslie and his Uncle...
Newton Hill
Apr 12, 2021
Newton Henry Hill, 94, entered the Pearly Gates of Heaven on Saturday, December 4, 2021. His home going took place at Chatham Health and Rehabilitation Center in Chatham, VA. He started his worldly life on July 10, 1927 in Abingdon, VA, when he was born to Clarence Henry Hill and Rosa Helton Hill. Newton, (affectionately known as Curly), was predeceased...
Julian Womack
Apr 12, 2021
J.C. “Carson” Womack, III, 84, passed away December 4, 2021, at Sovah Health after a decline in health for several years. Carson was born in Danville on October 18, 1937, to Martha Cecile Cox Womack and J.C. “Spinks” Womack. He lived his entire life in the Danville area but spent many happy times during childhood on his grandfather’s farm in...
June Hungarland
Apr 11, 2021
June Johnston Hungarland, 81, entered the glory of her long-awaited eternal home on November 4, 2021 while at her home in Danville, VA. She was born April 17, 1940, in Knoxville, TN, the daughter of the late Earle Lavelle and Madelyn (Seeger) Johnston. She is survived by her husband, John Durrett Hungarland, of 59 years. June was a doting mother...
Everett Stratton
Apr 11, 2021
Everett McKinley Stratton, 95, of Danville, husband of Ruby Seay Stratton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 4, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born in Altavista, VA on February 5, 1926, he was a son of the late Jesse and Margie Stratton. Everett was a proud member of the United States Navy and served during World...
Marian Adkins
Apr 9, 2021
Marian Taylor Adkins, 95, passed away Saturday morning, September 4, 2021 in Roman Eagle Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on July 3, 1926 in Danville, Va. a daughter of the late John Hurt Taylor and Pearl Hall Taylor. Marian worked at Dan River, Inc. for more than 30 years. She was a member of Mount Vernon United...
Kenneth Wilkerson
Apr 7, 2021
Kenneth (Ken) Wilkerson, 82, was born on November 15, 1938. He went to his heavenly home July 4, 2021. Ken was predeceased by his parents, Richard & Zelna Wilkerson, a sister, Gloria Anderson, and stepson, Troy Barker. Ken is survived by the love of his life Sandy P. Wilkerson; Sons Steve Wilkerson wife Tambra of Augusta, GA Randy Wilkerson &...
Juanita Easley
Apr 6, 2021
Ellen Juanita Hall Easley, 96, of Danville, VA, passed away on June 4, 2021. The daughter of the late Luther Tinsley Hall and the late Lillie Moorefield Hall, she was born in Danville, VA, on May 4, 1925. On June 14, 1947, she married the late James Newton Easley, her husband of 69 years. She was also predeceased by their...
Earl Saylor
Apr 6, 2021
Earl Edward Saylor Passed away on Friday June 4, 2021 At Danville Sovah Hospital surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. He was 83 years old. Born on March 26, 1938 in Harlan, Kentucky, to Lloyd and Allie Saylor. He started his family life in 1960 Chicago, IL where he lived for 15 years then moved his family to Florida...
Patricia Martens
Mar 29, 2021
Patricia Mary Martens, age 95, of Danville, died peacefully on Monday, March 29, 2021. Born on September 29, 1925 in Union City, NJ, she grew up there and in Weehawken, NJ. She was the beloved wife of the late Warren J. Martens; they were married for 48 years until his passing in 2003. Loving mother of Susan (John) Meyer, Peter...
Sandra Anderson
Mar 23, 2021
Sandra Stephens Anderson, 75, of Danville, VA went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. She was born in Danville on September, 7, 1945 to the late Eugene Harrison Stephens and the late Viola Kendrick Stephens Sparks. Sandra graduated from George Washington High School and furthered her education at Danville Community College....
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