Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Roy Nelson
Sep 2, 2019
Roy “Billy” William Nelson peacefully entered his eternal home on February 9, 2019 with his family by his side. Born in Danville on December 31, 1938 to the late Josie Prather Nelson and George W. Nelson. Billy was a kind soul and gentle man, never having a harsh word for anyone. Upon graduation, Billy worked for Dan River, Inc., the...
Fred Evans
Sep 1, 2019
Fred L. Evans, Jr. of Danville passed away peacefully on January 9, 2019. A Danville native, Fred was born on October 15, 1930 as the youngest child of Fred L. Evans, Sr. and Lillie Chattin Evans. On February 17, 1951, he married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Lee Barker. They enjoyed a long and happy life together until his passing. ...
Kenneth Tate
Aug 31, 2019
Kenneth Lester Tate, 94, of 320 Parkland Drive, Danville passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 31, 2019. He is now in Heaven with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born in the Kentuck community on January 9, 1925, he grew up in Sutherlin, a son of the late Oliver McKinley Tate and the late Dora Woodson Tate. ...
Michael Burke
Aug 29, 2019
Mr. Michael Jerome Burke, age 61, died on Thursday, August 29, 2019 after battling cancer for the past 11 years. Michael was born in Danville on September 28, 1957, a son of Alma Sue Walker Burke of Danville and the late Cecil Jerome Burke. He was a member of Sheldon Baptist Church and was a graduate of George Washington High...
Edith Reynolds
Aug 19, 2019
Edith Grace Martin Reynolds, 88, returned home to her Father in Heaven Monday afternoon, August 19, 2019, following several years of declining health. She is survived by her three children, Donnie Reynolds (Debbie) of Winston-Salem, N.C., Terry Reynolds (Cheryl) of Danville, Va., and Toni Bridges (Richard) of Stoneville, N.C. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Amber Sykes (Kenny) of...
Tom Laptos
Aug 6, 2019
T Tom Laptos, age 76, of Danville, VA, died peacefully on June 8, 2019 at the family residence in the presence of his wife, Beverly, after several months of declining health. He was preceded in death by his father, Alex Thomas Laptos, and mother, Mary Ann Laptos (Polaski), of Jackson, MI, his sister, Linda Laptos of Hillsdale County, MI, and...
William Clifton
Aug 5, 2019
It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of William A. "Bill" Clifton Jr. on Wednesday May 8 2019 at SOVAH Medical Center. Bill was born in Danville, VA on November 12, 1937 to the late William A Clifton Sr. and the late Thelma Mosley Clifton. Bill was a 1956 graduate of GWHS, a 1960 graduate of VPI...
George Buchanan
Aug 4, 2019
George Baskerville Buchanan, Jr., 83, passed away at his home on Monday, April 8, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Born December 15, 1935 in Appomattox, VA, he was the son of the late George and Rosa Buchanan. George grew up working in his father’s Appomattox barber shop, attaining his barber’s license while honing his pool shark skills during his...
George Perry
Jul 31, 2019
George M. Perry, 66, of Danville, VA died July 31, 2019 at his residence after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Jackson, MS to parents Charles and Jo (Meux) Perry. George graduated from GWHS in 1972 where he excelled in football, earning a 4-year scholarship to the University of Richmond. Upon receiving a Business Degree from Richmond,...
David Fralin
Jul 28, 2019
David Louis Fralin, Sr., 88, passed away Sunday morning, July 28, 2019 in SOVAH Danville. He was born in Danville on November 2, 1930, a son of the late Gordon Godfrey Fralin and Ruth Figg Fralin. David was employed with Dan River, Inc. for 35 years until his retirement. He was a member of River of Life Church. He was...
Peggy Mealer
Jul 26, 2019
Margaret Spooner “Peggy” Mealer, 91, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at Commonwealth Assisted Living Stratford House. She was born in Danville, Va. on March 2, 1928, a daughter of Clarence Howell Spooner and Margaret Carter Spooner Wilson. Peggy was married for 66 years to Philip Henderson Mealer who predeceased her on July 7, 2019. She was a bookkeeper for...
John Pleasant
Jul 17, 2019
John Miller Pleasant age 93, of Purley, NC, passed away peacefully at home on July 17, 2019 in the community he loved. Born February 12, 1926 to John and Irma Pleasant, he was preceded in death by his wife Mabel Bradner Pleasant, his son Jerry Michael (Mike) Pleasant, and his five siblings William, Elizabeth, Ruby, Rosie, and Mildred. He was...
Penultima Wiseman
Jul 9, 2019
Mrs. Agnes Penultima (Nultie) Johns Wiseman died September 7, 2019 at the age of 96. Mrs. Wiseman was born on October 20, 1922 at the family farm, ‘Locust Level’, in Buckingham County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Allen Anderson Johns and Lucy Anderson Allen Johns. She was baptized as an infant at Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the church of her...
Philip Mealer
Jul 7, 2019
Philip Henderson Mealer, 92, of Danville, VA, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019. He is survived by his wife Peggy of 66 years, daughter Leanne, son in law, Zuben Postvala and his daughter, Kaizeen. Daughter, Lisa, son in law Ted Longmire, Jr., two grandchildren, Cassie Upton and her husband, Chris, their four children, Isaac, Sam, Emily and James, Afton...
Ritchie Hutson
Jul 5, 2019
Ritchie Steven Hutson, formally of Danville, VA, passed away peacefully in Norfolk, VA on Tuesday, May 7th, 2019. His long, hard-fought battle with multiple debilitating illnesses has come to an end. Before his illness impaired his ability to play, Ritchie was a phenomenally gifted drummer. He played in numerous bands in the Danville and Hampton Roads area. Ritchie was as...
Daniel Wright
Jun 27, 2019
Daniel Joseph Wright, 60, of Chatham, passed away following a brief illness on June 27, 2019 at his home in Chatham. Born on May 4, 1959, in Hamilton, Ohio, he was a son of Mary (Nina) Wright and the late Reverend Donald L. Wright. Daniel served his country by joining the United States Army. He served honorably and rose to...
Frank Dabney
Jun 26, 2019
FRANK DAVID DABNEY, husband of Rachel Scearce Dabney, of Danville, saw a glorious daybreak when he went home to be with his Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning, June 26, 2019, following five weeks of declining health. Born on February 25, 1930, in Rock Hill, SC, he was sixth of nine children born to the late Thomas Fleming Dabney and...
Elizabeth Hodge
Jun 25, 2019
Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Bowman Hodge was born July 29, 1925 to Price Ellis Bowman and Elsie Mabel St. Clair Bowman on the family farm near Boones Mill, Virginia. She grew up in Bassett, Virginia with her two brothers, Galen E. Bowman and Wayne S. Bowman. She graduated from Bassett High School and went on to earn her B.A. degree from...
Evelyn Hughes
Jun 23, 2019
Evelyn Alfred Owen Rowland Moorefield Hughes, 95, passed away on June 23, 2019 at SOVAH Medical Center, Danville. Evelyn was born in Pittsylvania County on March 27, 1924, the youngest child of William Amos Rowland and Jennie Kate Eanes Rowland. She graduated from Renan High School in 1941 as class salutatorian. Evelyn later attended Longwood College earning a Bachelor of...
Roberta Brown
Jun 21, 2019
Roberta “Birdie” Brown, 96, passed away on June 21 with friends and family by her side. She was the daughter of the late H. Emerson and Viola B. Young. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Raymond O. Brown and her son, Ronald W. Phillips. Also, four brothers and two sisters. Surviving to cherish her memory...
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