Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.

Dec 9, 2024

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Dec 9, 2024

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Dec 6, 2024

Wallace B. “Rick” Adams, Jr., 70, of 214 Brandon Ct., Danville, VA, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at SOVAH Health Danville. Rick was born on April 19, 1954, in Danville, VA, a son of the late Wallace B. Adams and Colleen Adams. He spent all his life in the Danville area, where he worked for Townes Funeral Home...

Dec 5, 2024

John T. Ray, Jr. “Tommy Ray”, age 84, of Pelham, North Carolina passed away at his home on December 5, 2024, after a long battle with Parkinson’s and dementia. He is survived by his devoted wife, Laurie, daughter and son-in-law Kim and Javier Robinson of Alaska, son, daughter-in-law, and grandson Tommy, Lindsay, and Bodee Ray of North Carolina, and sister...

Dec 2, 2024

Vera Gray Stephens 93, of 131 Confederate Ave. Danville Va died peacefully on Monday afternoon at Roman Eagle Memorial Home surrounded by her loving family. Vera was born March 31, 1931, in Moriah, NC. She was a daughter of the late Herman Wilson Gray and Leona Oakley Gray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Nov 24, 2024

Nov 23, 2024

Judy Castelluccio 71 years old passed away on November 23, 2024. Judith Ellen Connolly was born 9/13/1953 to Ella May Ische Connolly and Vincent Jerome Connolly, both deceased. Judy grew up in Babylon on Long Island, New York. She always described her childhood as idyllic. Judy distinguished herself in high school as a cheerleader, class president, and Girl’s State representative....

Nov 17, 2024

Joan Allen Leggett died peacefully at home Sunday, November 17, 2024, after a period of declining health. A private burial was held by the family. Joan, the daughter of Henry Edgar and Helen Allen, was a lifelong resident of Danville. Joan loved her family and was loved dearly by them. As a wife and mother of five children, Joan was...

Oct 27, 2024

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Oct 26, 2024

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Oct 26, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Anna Hanna Byrd on October 26, 2024 in Danville, VA. She was born to the late Marion Benjamin Hanna and Josephine Hatcher Hanna on February 26, 1926. Anna and her husband Robert met at Sumter Casket Company in South Carolina, then married April 13, 1946 before...

Oct 23, 2024

Davis Edwin Newman, 93, of Danville, VA, died on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Danville, VA, on June 30, 1931, a son of the late Edwin Martin Newman and Mollie Wilmoth Newman. He was a lifelong resident of Danville where he retired as a sales manager for W.R. Grace and Company. He was a...

Oct 23, 2024

Roger Winston Bray, 78, passed away on October 23, 2024, in Danville, Virginia. Roger was born on October 3, 1946, a son of the late Thelma Augusta Eanes Bray and Hereford Franklin Bray. He graduated from Brosville High School and spent his life as a driver for UPS for about 35 years. He served his country in the United States...

Oct 21, 2024

“A meeting was held, quite far from earth Its time again for another birth Said the angels to the Lord above This special child will need much love” Ricky Dean Turner passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, in Danville, VA. Ricky was born on June 9, 1962, the son of Marvin Jimmy Turner, Jr. and the late Elizabeth Hobbs...

Oct 21, 2024

Joyce Walton Miller, 90 of Danville passed away peacefully after a brief illness on October 21, 2024, surrounded by family. Born June 4, 1934, she was the daughter of the late J. Robert Walton and Margaret Walton. Joyce married the love of her life, Lowell Thomas Miller on November 27, 1957, and they spent 56 wonderful years together. Joyce graduated...

Oct 20, 2024

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Oct 19, 2024

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Oct 17, 2024

Ralph Hampton Joyce, Jr. gained his angel wings after a long battle with cancer on October 17, 2024. Ralph was born on October 30, 1959, in Danville, Virginia, a son of the late Ralph Hampton Joyce, Sr. and Shelby Womack Joyce. He attended Sutherlin Academy, then graduated from Averett University. He spent his life in Danville, where he proudly served...

Oct 12, 2024

Clyde (Sonny) Emerson Pitchford, 81, passed away on October 12, 2024. Born with Down syndrome to the late Frank Harvey and Lois Ann Sarver Pitchford, Clyde married Carolyn Ann Hatchell on August 24, 1968, in Newport News, VA. They are now reunited for eternity, and their absence is deeply felt. Clyde was preceded in death by his parents and his...

Oct 12, 2024

Luther Giles Vernon, Jr., 93, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Luther was born on May 23, 1931, the son of the late Luther Giles Vernon, Sr., and Roberta Winnie Agee Vernon. He spent his life in Danville Virginia, where he worked as a painter, particularly for Clyde Bailey for 10 years. He attended Mount Vernon...