Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
James Melvin
Nov 10, 2019
Jimmy Melvin, born November 23, 1935 in Greensboro NC, died peacefully on October 11, 2019, after an extended illness. Jimmy was the son of the late Katherine Byers Williams, Harry Melvin and John Paul Williams. He grew up in Danville, VA and graduated from George Washington High School, where he was known as "The Speed Merchant” and his beloved Hampden-Sydney...
Elsie Carter
Nov 9, 2019
There is another angel in heaven today. Elsie of Danville left this earth to be with her Lord in heaven on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Elsie was born in Halifax County, VA on August 5, 1933 to Thomas Hobson Loftis and Jimmie Osborne Loftis. She was a graduate of Turbeville High School. Elsie...
Bobbie Shanks
Nov 4, 2019
Bobbie Ruth Anderson Shanks, 93, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 11, 2019, at her residence. She was born May 6, 1926 in Radford, Virginia, a daughter of the late John Malcom Anderson and Carrie R. Linkous Anderson. Bobbie was a graduate of Radford College. She was employed as an educator with Danville Public Schools for 39 years, teaching At G.L.H....
Nancy Evans
Nov 2, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nancy Barker Evans on Monday, February 11, 2019 at Duke University Medical Center. A Danville native, Nancy was born on March 17, 1931, a St. Patrick’s Day baby. She was the only child of Edwin Clark Barker and Doris Collie Barker. On February 17, 1951 she married, Fred L....
Kenneth Bowyer
Oct 29, 2019
Kenneth “Ken” Royal Bowyer, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Bright Leaf Place in Danville, VA. He was born on July 22, 1942 in Lynchburg, VA to the late Royal and Agnes Bowyer. He attended Randolph-Macon College where he graduated with a degree in Chemistry. He went on to work as a chemist at International Paper and...
Gary Waldman
Oct 29, 2019
Gary Dean Waldman, born May 23, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio, died peacefully at his home on October 29, 2019 after an extended illness. Gary was the son of the late Sid and Mae (née Hamburger) Waldman. He is survived by his wife, Debra Bird Waldman of Danville and their three children: Brian Waldman of Greensboro, North Carolina; Craig Waldman of...
Earl Worsham
Oct 24, 2019
We celebrate the life of Earl Melvin "Billy" Worsham, who went to his heavenly home on October 24, 2019. Billy was born in Pittsylvania County on December 30, 1931, son of the late Zebedee Worsham and Lottie Shelton Worsham. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Joan Allred Worsham; Three children, Billy Gregory Worsham of Danville, Kenneth...
Mildred Moore
Oct 22, 2019
Mildred Dyer Moore, age 90 died on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center after a decline in health. Mrs. Moore was born in Danville on November 4, 1928, daughter of the late William D. Dyer and Grovene F. Dyer. Mildred worked for the Danville Public Schools as a cafeteria manager at Grove Park and Park...
Phillip Key
Oct 18, 2019
On Friday, October 18, 2019, Phillip Winfrey Key of Roanoke Virginia, peacefully passed away at Roman Eagle Health Care and Rehabilitation. Phillip had been living at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Danville since July of 2018. Phillip was born on February 20, 1933 in Roanoke, Virginia to Lucille Pierce Key and Edward Shackford Key. He graduated from Jefferson High School in...
Charles Moss
Oct 12, 2019
Charles Roland Moss, Jr., 83, of Danville, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. He was born on October 7, 1936 to the late Charles and Gladys Moss. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his wife, Nancy Coleman Moss, in 2017, and their only child, David Charles Moss, in 2008. Charles was a 1963 graduate of...
Mary Dolianitis
Oct 10, 2019
Mary Tsoukatos Dolianitis, 87, of Danville, VA, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 10, 2019. She was born in Danville, VA on November 1, 1931 to the late Gus Lambros Tsoukatos and Stella Arkoudaris Tsoukatos. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Lambros Tsoukatos and George Tsoukatos. She is survived by her husband,...
Barbara Easley
Oct 8, 2019
Barbara Newby Easley, 79, of 2149 Hackberry Road, Sutherlin, Va. passed away peacefully Saturday morning, August 10, 2019 at her home. She was born on August 8, 1940, in Sutherlin, Va., a daughter of the late John Robert Newby and Margaret Barton Newby. Barbara was married for 61 years to Garrett A. Easley, who survives of the home. She was...
Jean Dalton
Sep 27, 2019
Jean Worsham Dalton, 91, of Chatham, Va., died unto Christ on Friday, September 27, 2019 She was born on September 9, 1928 in Pittsylvania County and was the daughter of the late George Worsham and Ellen Hayden Worsham. She was a member of Chatham Baptist Church. Jean leaves a legacy of kindness, unconditional love and making her home a haven...
John Morris
Sep 21, 2019
John Earl Morris, 61, of Danville, husband of Mary Womack Morris, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019. John was born on June 9, 1958, a son of the late John Earl Morris, Sr. and Carlene Craig Morris. He was of the Christian faith. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four step-children, Tomika Jernigan (Davis), Rico Womack,...
Richard Mcmillan
Sep 19, 2019
Dr. Richard Cupp McMillan, age 85, of Danville, passed away on September 19, 2019 surrounded by his adoring family. He was predeceased by his parents, Ruby and Mitchell McMillan, of Knoxville, TN. Dr. McMillan received his Bachelor of Science in Education from The University of Tennessee in Knoxville, a Bachelor in Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest,...
Ruth Pearson
Sep 18, 2019
Ruth Royster Pearson, 93, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Stratford Healthcare Center. She was born September 10, 1926 to the late Jesse Carr Royster and Maude Slade Royster in Danville, Va. Mrs. Pearson spent her entire life in Danville, Va. She graduated in 1945 from George Washington High School. On July 21, 1951 she married Robert W....
Bettie Athans
Sep 16, 2019
Bettie Helen Kockinis Athans, 100, of Danville, Virginia passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019. She was born on July 3, 1919 in Woodland, California to the late George Kockinis and Serra Mecouris Kockinis. Bettie married Peter Constantine Athans in 1939 and they were together for 69 years until his passing in 2008. Bettie’s career included secretarial positions at the...
Teresa Adams
Sep 13, 2019
After a sudden, but brief illness on September 13th, 2019, Teresa “Terri” Moore Adams went to her final beach house in the sky at the age of 64. Terri loved her walks on the beach, reading, her two dogs, and her three grandchildren. She was a nurse, and lived her life making sure the lives of others were better. She...
William Dix
Sep 9, 2019
William Nathaniel Dix, 93, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Caswell County, NC, a son of Hurley Dix and Lottie Weadon Dix. He was married for 70 years to Thelma Pyrant Dix who passed away on September 7, 2017. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church for over 70 years and served...
Clara Durham
Sep 7, 2019
Clara Young Durham, 97, passed away Tuesday morning, July 9, 2019 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was born November 22, 1921 in Pittsylvania County, VA, a daughter of Henry Emerson Young and Viola Beggarly Young. Clara was married to Linwood Haig Durham who passed away December 17, 1987. She is survived by two daughters, Lynn D. Warren...
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