Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Ernest Crichton
Apr 15, 2020
Ernest Linwood Crichton Jr., 80, of Pelham, husband of Sandra Carroll Crichton passed away unexpectedly at home and went to be with his Savior on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Born March 27, 1940, he was the son of the late Ernest Linwood Crichton Sr and Helen Elaine Zahm Crichton. Linwood had many unique qualities but loved the game of Baseball...
Eunice Starkey
Apr 4, 2020
Eunice Irby Starkey, age 92, quietly slipped away from us on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at her residence in Java, Virginia. She was predeceased by her parents, Meade C. Irby, Lizzie R. Irby, and one sister, Virginia I. Cooper. She is survived by one daughter, Leander S. Farson and her husband, John B. Farson also of Java, Virginia. In addition,...
Thornton Travis
Apr 2, 2020
Thornton Neal Travis, 76, of Danville, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Piney Forest Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the son of the late Walter D. Travis and Janie Lovelace Travis. He was predeceased by his wife of 32 years, Wanda Smithers Travis, and his son, Timothy Neal Travis and also two sisters; Mary Dalton,...
Joseph Hile
Mar 25, 2020
Mr. Joseph E Hile formerly of 406 Maple Lane, Danville, Virginia passed away on March 25, 2020 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Danville. Mr. Hile was the son of the late Glenn E. and Elizabeth (Crawley) Hile. Joe was born in Newport News, Virginia on January 9, 1940. He was married to Laura (McLaughlin) Hile, who predeceased him. Mr. Hile...
Robin Cannon
Mar 23, 2020
On Monday, March 23, 2020, Robin Denise Cannon, age 56, passed away at her residence. She was the daughter of Thomas B. Cannon and Jean Nunn Dawson who survive. She is also survived by a brother Stephen Bryant Cannon (Susan) plus a nephew Joshua Cannon of Durham, North Carolina, and a special Uncle John W Nunn (Dolly) and cousins Carley...
Brian Still
Mar 20, 2020
Brian Louis Still, 34, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Duke University Hospital after a battle with cancer. He was born in Charlottesville, VA on September 7, 1985 a son of William “Billy” Still and Nancy Wood Still. Brian was a graduate of Chatham High School and DCC with a major in Information Systems and PC Technology. Before...
Kathryn Gillespie
Mar 20, 2020
Kathryn (Kay) Giles Gillespie of Pendleton Road Danville, VA died on March 20, 2020 in home hospice care at the age of 69. Kay is survived by her beloved husband of 48 years, Thomas Edmunds Gillespie. She was a loving mother, survived by daughters Rebecca Gillespie Messman and her husband David Stewart Messman of Arlington, Virginia, and Kathryn Gillespie Patterson...
Judy Mcdowell
Mar 4, 2020
Judy Kay McDowell, 72, of Alton, wife of 52 years to Dillard H. “Mac” McDowell, Jr., passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2020 surrounded by her family. Born on March 25, 1948, she was a daughter of the late James Norman and Gladys McGregor Lewis. Judy was proud to be a “Schoolfield Girl’. She married Dillard H. “Mac” McDowell,...
Jean Dawson
Mar 4, 2020
Jean Nunn Dawson, age 78, passed away on April 3, 2020 in Durham, NC. She was born in Danville, Va. on March 17, 1942, the daughter of the late Buford William Nunn and Myrtle Davis Nunn. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her daughter, Robin Denise Cannon. Jean was a graduate of George Washington High School and...
Curry Smith
Mar 2, 2020
Mr. Curry James Smith, 95, of Danville, VA, passed away peacefully Monday, February 3, 2020. He was born in Matoaca, Virginia on January 30, 1925, son of the late Ruth Gertrude James Smith and Curry Ellison Smith. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Robert Ellison Smith and wife, Dorothy Mae Horak Smith, whom he provided never ceasing,...
Bobby Hutson
Mar 2, 2020
Bobby Gene Hutson of Danville, VA and lately of West Chester, PA, passed away after 82 years of happiness on February 3, 2020. Born, July 13, 1937 in Providence, NC, he was the youngest of three boys of Raymond and Mabel Hutson. Bobby and his brothers, Louis and Eddie remained close spending almost every Sunday afternoon together. He was predeceased...
John Fesperman
Mar 1, 2020
John Howard Fesperman, age 75, passed away on January 3, 2020. He was born to the late Howard Forbes Fesperman and Dorothy Cathcart Fesperman on December 14, 1944 in Charlotte, NC. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Janet Fesperman. John also is survived by three children and five grandchildren. His oldest is daughter Debbie Fesperman Wilson and...
Vernie Dawson
Feb 29, 2020
Mrs. Vernie Mills Dawson, age 91 died on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at SOVAH Danville after a decline in health. Mrs. Dawson was born in Pittsylvania County on March 24, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Lloyd Mills and Lottie Moss Mills. Mrs. Dawson was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church. She retired on September 19,...
Betty Dove
Feb 27, 2020
Betty M. Dove, 84, of Danville, Va., passed away on Thursday, February 27. Born October 28, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Pauline Meeks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Garrett Dove, Sr. and granddaughter, Hannah Marie Dove. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church of Danville....
Charles Cuttle
Feb 26, 2020
On the morning February 26, 2020, after 98 years on this earth, the time finally came for Charles Robert Cuttle to partir. Mr. Cuttle often concluded meals with family, friends, or his fellow rotarians by asking “shall we partir,” and then explaining that it translated to “leave” in French. It was a phrase that Mr. Cuttle may have picked up...
Brian Hamlett
Feb 25, 2020
Brian Keith Hamlett of Danville, VA passed away, peacefully, Tuesday, February 25th, 2020. Born January 12th, 1958, to the late Sam and Irene Vaden Hamlett. Brian was employed at The Ginger Bread House for over 30 years, devoting his life and passion to the store and its customers, many of whom he knew by name, along with their families, and...
Opal Foster
Feb 24, 2020
Opal Walker Foster, age 82 of 2015 Park Springs Road, Providence, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior February, 24th, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, NC. She was born on July 16, 1937 in Danville, a daughter of Virginia Ingram Rudder and Howard Walker and the step-daughter of Marshall Rudder, all of whom are predeceased. She is...
Herbert Davis
Feb 21, 2020
Herbert O. (Bert) Davis died Friday, February 21, 2020. There will be a burial service for family members at Connally United Methodist Church in Caswell County. A celebration of life will be held at the Greensboro Country Club on Friday, February 28, 2020 from 5-7pm. Bert was the son of Claudie Lea Pointer Davis, and was preceded in death by...
Nannie Gosney
Feb 19, 2020
Nannie Mae Clark Gosney, 306 Arnett Blvd., died at Piney Forest Health & Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Nannie Mae Clark Gosney was born on December 10, 1934 in Danville, Virginia. She was the only child of Aubrey James Clark and Mary Ella Wehry Clark. She often described her father as the best auto mechanic and her mother...
William Brown
Feb 17, 2020
Dr. William Howard Brown, Sr. of 115 Westwood Court died on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Commonwealth Senior Living and Memory Care in South Boston, VA. Dr. Brown was born in Halifax County, VA on July 28, 1946, a son of the late Cabel Howard Brown and Lillie Epps Brown. He was retired from the City of Danville Public Schools...
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