Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Alan Sands
Mar 29, 2019
Alan Forster Sands, 75 of Danville, Virginia passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Facility after a battle with brain cancer. Alan was born on September 8, 1943 in Miami, Florida to the late Elmer Samuel Sands and Sylvia Bailey Forster Sands. Alan is survived by his wife Nancy Marie Polick Sands, who...
Mozelle Robinson
Mar 29, 2019
Mozelle Drumwright Robinson passed away at Roman Eagle Memorial Home, where she had been a resident for the past two years, on Friday, March 29, 2019. She was born on May 29, 1924, in Danville, the daughter of William P. Drumwright and Gertrude Gilleland Drumwright. She attended Danville Public Schools.  On February 2, 1946, she married Raymond S. Robinson.  Mozelle...
Marjory Wiggs
Mar 27, 2019
Marjory Hardy Wiggs, 95, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Our Lady of Hope in Richmond, VA. Â Â Marjory was born in Danville, VA on October 9, 1923 to Rose Roberts and Joseph Edmunds Hardy. She retired from General District Court as Deputy Clerk after 26 years of service. She was a proud member of Trinity United Methodist Church,...
Darlene Mort
Mar 26, 2019
Darlene Marie Adams Mort, 68, of Danville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, after a long-term illness. Darlene was born April 7, 1950, in Akron, Ohio. She is survived by her children, Desiree Kuhn and E. T. Eberts, both of Onancock, VA; and grandchildren, John Hall of Centreville, VA, Alyssah Kuhn of Onancock, VA, Wesley and Aidan Eberts...
Judy Owen
Mar 25, 2019
After a brief illness, Judy Brandon Owen, of Danville, VA, passed away at home on March 25, 2019 surrounded by her two sons and sister. While Judy's almost 68 years on earth were much too short, the impact she had on those who were fortunate enough to know her was immense. She was born in South Boston, VA, on March...
Lorraine Collie
Mar 25, 2019
view Lorraine Collie Memorial Tribute On Monday, March 25, 2019, Lorraine Collie, devoted wife and loving mother of two sons, passed away at 92. Lorraine was born on April 7, 1926 in Danville, VA to Mattie and Harry Taylor. Like many of her generation, Lorraine was proud to say she spent her entire life in the Danville community. She graduated...
Acie Brooks
Mar 24, 2019
Who plants a seed beneath the sod, and waits to see, believes in God. Â Â Â Surrounded by his loving family, Acie Billings Brooks, Jr. passed away March 24, 2019 at SOVAH Health in Danville, Va. Â Â He was born April 15, 1948 in Danville, to the late Patty Mae Saunders and Acie B Brooks, Sr. Â Â He was also predeceased by his Labrador...
John Waggoner
Mar 24, 2019
John (Andy) Andrew Waggoner Sr., 98, of Commonwealth Stratford House died on March 24, 2019. He was born in Richwood, West Virginia on May 11, 1920, the son of Carrie Lou Waggoner and Alvin Waggoner. Andy was raised on a farm in West Milford, West Virginia. His college years were interrupted by World War II. He served in the United...
Edgar Booth
Mar 24, 2019
Edgar Arnold Booth, age 81, passed away peacefully after battling Dementia/Alzheimers on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at SOVAH Health Danville Hospital in Virginia. He was born on August 7th, 1937, in Danville, VA to Dorothy Giles Booth and Albert Edgar Booth. He married Chantal Bette on February 23, 1977, and was a very loving and devoted husband. He was a...
Ann Walton
Mar 22, 2019
Ann Green Walton, 90, passed away Friday evening, March 22, 2019 at her residence.   She was born June 21, 1928 in Danville, a daughter of the late Howard Peyton Green, Sr. and Alma Wells Green.   Ann was a graduate of Agnes Scott College and received her training as a Medical Technician at Duke University.   She was employed with the medical...
Audrey Murphy
Mar 22, 2019
Audrey Harrell Murphy, 89, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at her residence. Â Â She was born in Danville, on October 13, 1929, a daughter of the late Redmond Lewis Harrell and Blanche Worley Harrell. Â Â On April 6, 1947, she married Robert Jennings Murphy who passed away on May 18, 2010. Â Â She was a member of Third Avenue Congregational Christian...
Nancy Eanes
Mar 13, 2019
NANCY JOHNSON EANES        Nancy Johnson Eanes, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019.        She was born on June 1, 1935, in Amherst, VA to the late Nathaniel Armstrong Nuckols and Lucille Whitten Nuckols.        In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband, George Glenn Eanes.        Nancy was retired from Moses Hayes & Williford Insurance Company. ...
John Grady
Mar 13, 2019
John Edward Grady, age 82, of 112 Northridge Drive, Danville, died on March 13, 2019. Born on March 1, 1937, in Owensboro, KY, he was the son of the late Harold and Pauline Wilson Grady. He attended Owensboro Catholic High School and, after serving in the United States Navy, he graduated from the University of Kentucky. On August 8, 1959,...
Thelma Martin
Mar 11, 2019
Mrs. Thelma M. Martin, age, 95, a resident of Roman Eagle Nursing Home passed away, Sunday November 3, 2019.  She was born on July 22, 1924 in Danville, VA, a daughter of the late Eli and Marie Matney.  She attended Danville public schools and was a graduate of George Washington High School.  Mrs. Martin retired from Bank of America and...
Lemuel Nash
Mar 9, 2019
Lemuel Macon Nash, 71, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in Kindred Hospital, Greensboro, NC. Â Â Â Â He was born in Danville, VA on January 26, 1948, a son of the late Lemuel Ault Nash and Arletta Marie Macon Nash. Â Â Â Â He was retired from the United States Navy with 20 years of service. Â Â Â Â Survivors include two cousins, Garnet Collins, Jr. and his...
Nina Sutherland
Mar 7, 2019
Nina Sutherland passed away on July 3, 2019 at 98 years of age. Â Â Â She was predeceased by her parents, Trigg and Lydia Sutherland of Russell County, VA and a sister, Novella Rhudy of Grayson County, VA. Â Â Â She was a graduate of Radford College and earned a teaching certificate from Emory and Henry College. After retirement, she moved to Danville, VA...
Charles West
Feb 23, 2019
The Reverend Charles William Thomas West, 89, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 23, 2019 at Riverside Health Care. Â Â Â Â He was born on June 3, 1929 in Louisville, KY, a son of the late Robert West and Jessie Matlock West. Â Â Â Â Tom was an ordained Presbyterian minister and attended King College, Bristol, TN and earned his Bachelor of Divinity Degree from Columbia...
Anita Wyatt
Feb 18, 2019
Anita Jean Wyatt, 81, of Danville, VA passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 18, 2019 in Richmond, VA. She was preceded in death by her father, Harry V. Wyatt Sr., her mother, Edith H. Wyatt, and her brother, Harry V. Wyatt Jr. Anita is survived by her sister-in-law; Sue Wyatt, niece; Melissa Wyatt Lynch (William), and great-nieces;...
Wendell English
Feb 17, 2019
Mr. Wendell Blair English, of 156 Capri Court died on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Center after a decline in health. Mr. English was born in Leesville, VA on November 2, 1926, a son of the late George Pierce English and Nolia Malvella Law English. Mr. English was retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company...
Darlene Dodd
Feb 10, 2019
By the grace of Almighty God, Darlene Fowlkes Dodd is healed and walking those streets of gold with her Mom. Darlene took her last breath in a broken body that she shed here on earth on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Born on June 26, 1957 the daughter of Lewis Fowlkes and Juanita Owen Fowlkes that predeceased her. On February 14,...
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