Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Herman Hutson
Oct 24, 2020
Herman E. Hutson, devoted husband, father, papa and friend, passed away peacefully Saturday evening October 24th, in the company of family. “Hut”, as he was known by many, was a loving and kind man. A great majority of that love was given to his beloved wife Nancy, whom God granted 66 wonderful years together. From his early days growing up...
Phil Watlington
Oct 18, 2020
Philip Rodney Watlington of Danville, VA passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Chatham Health and Rehab Center. Born in Reidsville, NC, he was a son of the late Turner and Wilma Watlington. Phil came to WBTM in 1962 where he did the afternoon show from 1-5. He worked with the likes of Jim Crawford, Ann Siddle, David Luther, Ned...
Thomas Barrett
Oct 11, 2020
Thomas Perry Barrett, 71, of Danville, husband of Ava Ireson Barrett, joined the church triumphant on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Tom was born on January 20, 1949. He was a son of the late Thomas Jackson Barrett and Dorothy Perry Barrett. Tom was a member of First Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon, Elder, Sunday school teacher and...
Roberta Martin
Oct 10, 2020
Roberta Havens Martin, 74, of Danville VA, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at home, 241 Lady Astor Place, Apt 11. Roberta had been in declining health for the last 12 years with MS and Dementia. Roberta was born in Pulaski, VA on April 3, 1946 to the late Robert George and Lucille Mumpower Havens. She was also predeceased...
John Ward
Oct 4, 2020
Mr. John Eric Ward, age 101 died on Friday, April 10, 2020 at SOVAH-Danville after a decline in health. Mr. Ward was born in New Orleans, LA on June 14, 1918, a son of the late Robert Blumer Ward and Alexine Fourcade Ward. Mr. Ward was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a veteran of World War...
William Kirios
Oct 4, 2020
KIRIOS, William “Bill” Harry of Danville, VA, passed away quietly on April 10, 2020 after a very brief illness. Bill was born on September 20, 1929. He was the son of Kalomira “Mary” Robanos and Harry “Charlie” Demitrios Kirios who immigrated to the United States from Greece. He was preceded in death by his brother and three sisters: James “Jimmy”...
Annie Hunt
Oct 1, 2020
Annie Thelma Williams Hunt passed away January 10, 2020, one week after her 103rd birthday. Born to James Floyd Williams and Martha Jane (Mattie) Butcher Williams in Keeling, VA, Thelma spent most of her life in the Danville area. She attended Averett College and worked as a secretary and a bank teller before marrying James Nathaniel Hunt. She followed him...
Christia Davis
Sep 28, 2020
Christia Hunt Davis, 85, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, September 28, 2020. She died peacefully at home surrounded by family after a prolonged battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was born on June 12, 1935 in Durham, North Carolina. She was predeceased by her parents, one brother, and her son-in-law, Chauncey Colenda. Chris attended East Carolina University and...
Kenneth Calvert
Sep 27, 2020
Kenneth Elsworth Calvert, 91, of Danville, VA, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness on Sunday, September 27, 2020. His wife, Billie Edwards Calvert, was by his side, as she has been for the past 67 years. Ken was born October 10, 1928, the fourth child of the late Harvey Howard Calvert and the late Lenora Henry Calvert....
Gloria Morris
Sep 22, 2020
Gloria Dew Morris, of Danville, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 22nd after a short illness. Gloria was the daughter of Dennis and Nannie Dew of Bailey, NC and graduated from Bailey High School class of 1957. She began dating the love of her life, Ted Morris, in high school and waited for him to...
Carol Mahoney
Sep 21, 2020
Carol Ann Lucki Mahoney of Danville, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer on September 21, 2020, surrounded with love. Carol was born on April 24, 1950 to Walter Joseph Lucki and Doris Donahue Lucki in Camden, New Jersey. She was a graduate of George Washington High School, class of 1968, and received her Bachelor...
Bettye Bailey
Sep 21, 2020
Bettye Payne Bailey, age 73, of Chatham VA, passed away on September 21, 2020 at Sovah Health Danville. Mrs. Bailey was born on September 14, 1947, to the late James A. Payne and the late Rebecca G. Payne. She was a member of Salem Church of Christ, where she served in various roles. She retired from Danville Urologic Clinic. Mrs....
Mary Ladd
Sep 20, 2020
Mary Carter Glass Ladd, age 90, passed away Sunday morning, September 20, 2020 in Riverside Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Halifax County, Va. on December 30, 1929 a daughter of the late Charlie Carter Glass and Ruby Adkins Glass. Mary Carter had lived most of her life in Danville and was employed with the Danville Public...
Andrew Farley
Sep 17, 2020
Andrew Albert Farley, Jr. went home to heaven after a brief illness on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Dying shortly after his 95th birthday celebration, he is much and deservedly lamented by all who knew and loved him. He was born on August 24, 1925 in Danville, Virginia. He was the son of Mattie Vance Evans and Andrew Albert Farley, Sr....
Clyde Dickerson
Sep 13, 2020
Mr. Clyde R. Dickerson, age 91 died September 13, 2020 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation Healthcare Center after a decline in health. Mr. Dickerson was born in Blairs, VA on September 24, 1928, a son of the late Clarence Jackson Dickerson and Virginia Ellen Elliott Dickerson. He attended Stokesland Baptist Church and was a veteran, serving in the United States Army...
Robert Posey
Sep 13, 2020
Robert Young Posey, of 1111 Main Street, Danville, VA, passed away on September 13, 2020. Mr. Posey was a native of Asheville, NC and a longtime resident of Raleigh, NC and Danville, VA. He was stationed in Nuremberg, Germany while serving in the US Army from 1953-1955, and later attended Mars Hill College in NC. He made a career for...
Jack Soyars
Sep 12, 2020
Hugh Jackson “Jack” Soyars was welcomed into the arms of his loving Savior on Wednesday December 9, 2020. Jack was born on June 18, 1930, in Pittsylvania County to the late Desmond M. Soyars and the late Ruth R. Soyars. He was married to the late Billie Rae Johnson Soyars for 62 years. Jack described Billie Rae as the “finest...
Anne Harvey
Sep 4, 2020
Anne Harvey, age 82, died on Thursday, April 9, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. Anne was born on September 10, 1937, in Abingdon, VA to Claude M. and Lillian Wright Sullivan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Charles Thomas Harvey, and brother, Claude Samuel Sullivan. She is survived by her...
Arnett Mills
Sep 1, 2020
Arnett Lee Mills, 78, of Danville, went to meet Jesus on January 9, 2020 after a strong fight against cancer. On June 22, 1941, he was born in Whitmell, VA to James Radford and Ruby (Adkins) Mills. He was a very good man who touched the hearts of many with his talents, his personality and his amazing testimony. He retired...
Russell Beach
Aug 29, 2020
Russell J. Beach, born on December 5, 1939 in California. Passed away on August 29, 2020 in Danville, Virginia. Survived by wife of 60 years Lynda M. Beach, 1 daughter Theresa B. Meyers, 4 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren, plus many friends. Predeceased by 1 son Russell J Beach Jr. (Rusty). He served honorably in the United States Navy for...
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