OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.

Carolyn Perkinson

Carolyn Perkinson

Oct 22, 2018

PERKINSON, Carolyn Turner, 99, of Commonwealth Senior Living at Stratford House 1111 Main Street Danville, VA, passed away quietly on October 22, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born on September 25, 1919 in Danville. She is predeceased by her parents Albert James Perkinson and Carolyn Turner Perkinson, and her brother James Waddill Perkinson. Carolyn was born, raised, and...

Helen Maddux

Helen Maddux

Oct 19, 2018

Helen Ross Maddux, 86, of Danville, Virginia died peacefully at home on October 19, 2019.  Born in Frederick, Maryland as the daughter of Thelma Bowling Todd and George Johnson Ross, she attended Brenau College joining the Tri Delta sorority in Gainesville, Georgia before meeting Virginia Military Institute cadet F. Webb Maddux in Lexington, Virginia.  Helen and Webb married in Frederick,...

Edward Polhamus

Edward Polhamus

Oct 13, 2018

POLHAMUS, Dr. Edward Charles, Jr, died peacefully at VCU Medical Center in Richmond, VA, on October 13, 2018.  Born March 22, 1948, in Hampton, VA, he was raised in Newport News, VA, where he graduated in 1966 as valedictorian from Ferguson High School.  After earning his Bachelor of Science at Michigan State University and Master of Science at University of...

Stuart Adams

Stuart Adams

Oct 10, 2018

Mr. Stuart Seldon Adams, Jr., age 58, of South Chesterfield, VA died on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Bon Secours Community Hospice House in Richmond after a decline in health for the past six months. He was born in Danville on March 15, 1960, a son of the late Stuart Seldon Adams, Sr. and Nancy Ellen Foster Adams. Stuart worked...

Barbara Hendrickson

Barbara Hendrickson

Oct 8, 2018

Barbara Joyce Johnson Hendrickson passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at her home.    She was born in Geneva County, Alabama, on August 25, 1938, and was predeceased by her parents Robbie Harris and Othar Leon Johnson; sisters Hazel Howell and Mary Veazy; and brother Harry Johnson.    She is survived by her husband Mike Kelsey Hendrickson of the home; children...

George Pruitt

George Pruitt

Oct 3, 2018

George Albert Pruitt, 68, of Pelham, NC went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Born on April 11, 1949, he was a son of the late George “Doc” and Hazel Mae Cook Pruitt. Albert was a member of Sheldon Baptist Church. He enjoyed being outdoors and especially mowing grass. He loved to be able to...

Robert Barber

Robert Barber

Oct 2, 2018

Rev. Robert J. Barber, Jr. passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at his home in the loving company of his wife and two daughters. He was born December 21, 1927, in Reidsville, NC, a son of Robert and Maggie Barber.  He completed studies at the Bible Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, and began his ministry in Everman, Texas.  ...

John Zechman

John Zechman

Sep 29, 2018

Mr. John H. Zechman, Jr. of 205 Salisbury Circle passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at home at the age of 90. He was born in Lebanon, PA on April 11, 1928 to the late J. Howard Zechman and Stella Hoke Zechman. At the age of seven his parents moved to McMinnville, TN. John was a graduate of Central...

Valeria Weadon

Valeria Weadon

Sep 22, 2018

Elizabeth Valeria Hammock Weadon, age 79, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 in the Duke University Medical Center.      She was born in Franklin County, Va. a daughter of the late Warrior C. Hammock and Cordie Huff Hammock.      She had lived most of her life in Danville and was a member of Sandy Shores Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her...

Dorothy Stone

Dorothy Stone

Sep 21, 2018

Dorothy (Dot) Moon Stone, 86, went to be with her Lord on September 21, 2018.       Dot was born August 17, 1932 and lived her entire life in Danville.  She was the daughter of the late Ernest W. Moon and Bee Patterson Moon.       Dot lived with her dear friend, Lois Allen, until Lois's passing and Dot remained close to her family...

Mary Harrison

Mary Harrison

Sep 20, 2018

Mary Ellen Hickey Harrison passed away on September 20, 2018 at her home. She was born in Milledgeville, Georgia, on August 22, 1940, and was predeceased by her parents, William Seward and Helen Lucille Holzinger Hickey. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Glenn Harrison of the home; children Thomas and Amy Harrison of Louisville, KY, Kathleen Harrison and Rudy...

James Crane

James Crane

Sep 20, 2018

Command Sergeant Major, James “Jim” Glover Crane, Retired, 88, husband of Ann L. Crane, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at SOVAH Health – Danville.      Jim served at Third Avenue Christian Church as Church Treasurer, Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School Teacher and Chairman of the Board of Finance, Awana Game Director, and several other...

Sandra Pretty

Sandra Pretty

Sep 15, 2018

On September 15, 2018, Sandra “Sandy” Marks Pretty died peacefully in the presence of her family.  Sandy was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, to Henry and Clara Marks.  She was a resident of Danville, Virginia, for over 50 years, until her courageous battle with ALS.  Her family include her sons, Mark Pretty, and his wife, Joy Lee, of Lynchburg, VA, and...

Ollie Yates

Ollie Yates

Sep 14, 2018

Ollie Allen Henderson Yates passed away Friday, September 14 at the age of 101.    She was born in Mecklenberg County, Virginia on April 18, 1917. She was predeceased by her husband, Vernell Taft Henderson, and one son, Timothy Carragher Henderson.    She is survived by one daughter, Verla Henderson Wall (husband, Jesse) of Blanch, NC; one daughter-in-law, Betty Bradner Henderson of...

James Harper

James Harper

Sep 14, 2018

James Robertson Harper, 70, of Dry Fork, VA, passed away on Friday, September 14th, 2018.    He was born June 17th, 1948 in Dry Fork, VA, to Ruth Robertson Harper and George Ryland Harper Sr.    He is survived by his wife, Frances Powell Harper and his children; Leah Harper Jennings and Adam James Harper. He is also survived by three cherished...

Donna Fowlkes

Donna Fowlkes

Sep 14, 2018

Donna Jean Kirk Fowlkes, 85, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 in Centra Health Lynchburg, VA.    She was born in Danville, VA on November 6, 1932, to the late William Donald Kirk and Olive Marion “Mollie” Hendershot” Kirk. On December 26, 1951, she married Guy Pearson Fowlkes, who predeceased her on April 16, 2017.    Donna Jean was a member of...

Nancy Fralin

Nancy Fralin

Sep 5, 2018

Nancy Bousman Fralin, 87, of 146 College Avenue, Danville, Virginia, passed away in the home on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, following a four-year illness due to stroke.  Mrs. Fralin was predeceased by her parents, Travis C. Bousman and Daisy Patterson Bousman.  Nancy is survived by her husband, David L. Fralin, Sr., and daughter Victoria Fralin Douglas, both of the home;...

Esther Rippe

Esther Rippe

Sep 4, 2018

Esther C. Rippe passed away Monday morning, April 9, 2018.  Born in Louisville, KY, she was the daughter of Samuel and Jenny Reznir Costin and sister to five older siblings.    She graduated from the University of Louisville, and then taught elementary school.  She met Buddy (Murray) Rippe while he was stationed in Kentucky.  They married on August 15, 1943 and...

John Maurakis

John Maurakis

Sep 3, 2018

John Peter Maurakis, 104, of Danville, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Brookdale Danville Piedmont Senior Living.    Born on December 11, 1913, in Archanes Crete, Greece, he was a son of the late Peter George and Irene Gergeritakis Maurakis. He and his mother came to this country when he was three years old to join his father who...

William Smith

William Smith

Aug 31, 2018

William B. Smith, Jr. passed away on August 31, 2018. He was born in Danville on August 1, 1923.  He was predeceased by his parents William Berkley Smith and Hattie Tate Smith, his sisters Hattie Lee Smith and Louise Smith. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years Mildred Snider Smith of the home and his only child...

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