Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
James Lewis
Jun 27, 2020
James Anderson Lewis passed away on June 27, 2020 at the age of 95 in Danville, VA. He was born in Pittsylvania County, VA on March 29, 1925 and is survived by his children, Patsy Barr (John), Nancy Lindsey, Charles Lewis, and Keith Lewis (Kim). Also surviving are 7 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his loving wife...
Jack Turner
Jun 22, 2020
Dr. Jack C. Turner passed away Monday morning June 22, 2020 at his residence in Raleigh, NC. He was born on April 5, 1943 in Danville, a son of the late Steven Lloyd Turner and Alice Cocke Turner. Jack was a 1961 graduate of George Washington High School and a 1965 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West...
Elizabeth Wilson
Jun 18, 2020
Elizabeth Vernon Wilson, 96, of Danville, widow of Robert Bruce Wilson, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Born on June 3, 1924, she was a daughter of the late John Arthur and Elizabeth Keeling Vernon. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Danville. She and her husband were the first tenants at Heritage...
Nathan Hutcherson
Jun 17, 2020
Nathan Gale Hutcherson, of Dry Fork Road, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020. He was born in Danville, VA to the late Louis and Norma Hutcherson. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Louis Hutcherson, Jr. and a sister, Brenda Jeffress. He was a dedicated member of Emmanuel Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was a veteran of...
Robert Anderson
Jun 15, 2020
Robert E. Anderson, Bob, born July 8, 1941 to James O. and Hazel E. Anderson. Died June 15, 2020. Educated in Danville City Schools, he worked for Holsum bakery and went on to own the “Luncheonette”. After spending over 30 years in the City of Danville Fire Department he retired as a Deputy Chief. He is also a lifetime member...
John Bowman
Jun 10, 2020
John LeRoy “Lee” Bowman, 85, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday October 6, 2020. He was born in Portsmouth, VA on December 5, 1934, the only child of the late John L. and Lois P. Bowman. He was happily married to Marie Brewster Bowman for 62 years. Together they raised three daughters, Annette, Kathy and Alice. A dedicated Hokie alumnus,...
Joan Newman
Jun 10, 2020
Joan Lebof Newman passed away on October 6, 2020 at age 90. She was born on the actual day that the stock market crashed, October 29,1929, always saying that she came in with a bang. Joan was preceded in death by the love of her life, Alvin Newman, after 64 years of marriage. Also preceding her in death were her...
Dot Sowers
Jun 8, 2020
Dorothy “Dot” Hedrick Sowers, 91, of Danville passed away on August 6, 2020. Until a decline in health and even during her stay in the nursing home, she greatly enjoyed any time spent with family, friends, and pets. She was preceded in death by husband George L. Sowers, father Jessie L. Hedrick, mother Alice Hedrick Stevens, step-father Charles W. Stevens,...
Harriet Brandon
Jun 5, 2020
Harriet D. Brandon, age 85, of Milton, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 6, 2020. She was born on February 27, 1935 in Winchester, Virginia and moved to Milton in 1946. She was predeceased by her parents, Harold and Mabel Duff as well as her husband Dudley. She is survived by her sister Barbara...
Betty Gentry
Jun 4, 2020
Betty Compton Gentry, 88, passed away at her home on Monday morning, April 6, 2020. She was born in Ringgold, Va., a daughter of the late Willie Lynwood Compton and Sarah Bertha Henderson Compton. She was married to Ivey Franklin “Mickey” Gentry for 47 years, until his death on June 23, 2000. Betty was a graduate of Dan River High...
Delores Butler
Jun 2, 2020
Delores Boyd Butler of Danville, VA, passed to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 6th, 2020. Delores was born in Leaksville, NC on May 6th, 1930, to the late Homer Issac Boyd and Rebecca Katherine Cook Boyd. On April 21st, 1951, she married Howard Oliver (Jack) Butler who predeceased her in March 2018. Together they were married 67 years. Delores...
Leslie Mccann
May 25, 2020
Leslie Marshall McCann departed this life on May 25, 2020, at Sovah of Danville, after being in declining health for many years. Mr. McCann was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on January 19, 1944, to Floyd L. McCann, Jr. and Evelyn Marshall McCann. He spent most of his childhood in Norfolk, VA and graduated from Granby High School in 1962....
Michael Sublett
May 23, 2020
Michael Brooks Sublett passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020. He was born on February 10, 1975 and was the son of the late Benjamin Whitfield Sublett and Joan Whitehead Sublett who survives. Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 30, 2007 at 1 pm In Highland Burial Park.
Phyllis Goddard
May 22, 2020
Phyllis Edwards Goddard, 75, of Greensboro, NC, passed away May 22, 2020, with family by her side. She was born on December 30, 1944 in Roanoke Rapids, NC to the late William Norman Edwards and Beatrice Irene Eure. She is survived by three children; Richard Goddard (Jennifer) of Greenville, NC, Robert Goddard (Angie) of Tupelo, MS, and Thomas Goddard (Angela)...
Elease Bolton
May 22, 2020
It is with broken hearts and sorrow that the family of Elease C. Bolton announces her passing on Friday, May 22, 2020 with her family at her side. Mrs. Bolton was 79 years old and born in Danville, VA on March 19, 1941, to the late Elbert “Boots” C. Clifton and Ruby S. Clifton. She was also predeceased by her...
Gary Duren
May 21, 2020
Gary Duren, 84, of Danville passed away on May 21, 2020. Born in Waynesboro, TN, Gary was the second of Jesse and Elizabeth Duren’s five children. In 1959 after earning a master’s degree in horticulture from the University of Tennessee, he and his wife, Andrea, moved to Danville, VA. He established Danville Landscape Nursery and later Duren Construction Company, a...
Eddie Barrick
May 19, 2020
William Edward “Eddie” Barrick went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 19th, 2020. Eddie is predeceased by his parents, Josephine Long Barrick and Walter Ennis Barrick, Jr, 4 grandparents, his brother, John, and sister, JoAnne. He is survived by a sister, Sandra Barrick Bierman, Dallas, TX; his 2 sons, Edward Barrick and Richard Barrick, Danville...
Wallace Adams
May 18, 2020
Wallace Adams died on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care. He was born on February 9, 1930. He was a United States Coast Guard Veteran and retired from Danville Water and Gas Department and S&B Motor Co. Wallace was also a member of United Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Colleen L. Adams...
Rebecca Smith
May 18, 2020
Rebecca Catherine Spangler Smith, 92, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on May 18th, 2020 in the comfort of her home surrounded by caregivers and her daughter. She was born in Cascade, VA, to Elder and Mrs. David V. Spangler, on April 19, 1928. She graduated from Averett College with an AA degree, and then moved to Sarasota in 1949. While...
James Gilliam
May 17, 2020
James Ronald “Ronnie” Gilliam, Sr. of Providence, NC, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at the age of 78, after his 5 year battle with cancer. He was born on July 22, 1941 to the late James Woodrow and Una Garrison Gilliam. He was happily married to his loving wife, Marie Davis Gilliam, for 54 years,...
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