OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.

Charles Blackstock

Charles Blackstock

Aug 10, 2017

Charles Edward Blackstock, 89, passed away Sunday, October 08, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living in Danville after a decline in health.      He was born in Danville on December 1, 1927, a son of the late Robert S. Blackstock and Jessie Garrett Blackstock.      He attended the Danville City Schools and was a graduate of George Washington High School.  He was employed...

Nellie Clayton

Nellie Clayton

Aug 9, 2017

Nellie Clayton, 87, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 in Siler City, NC. She was born in Caswell County, NC on November 6, 1929 a daughter of the late Algie Clayton and Annie Yarborough Clayton.      In addition to her parent she was predeceased by a brother, Robert Clayton; and sister, Virginia Love.      She is survived by three nieces, Martha Logemann,...

Lewis Nichols

Lewis Nichols

Aug 7, 2017

Lewis Colman Nichols is survived by his soulmate of 62 years Jackie Nichols, a daughter Belinda Nichols Worsham and husband J.B. Worsham of Danville and a grandson Jesse Worsham and fiance Mollie Hall of  Danville. A sister Peggy Gibson of Danville and two sister-n-laws Rachel Sigmon and Lenora Robertson and numerous nieces and nephews..  He is predeceased by a brother...

William Broach

William Broach

Aug 5, 2017

It is with a deeply saddened heart to announce the passing of William Edward Broach III, MD, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Dr. Broach was surrounded by the love of family when his body finally found rest on Monday May 8, 2017. He was 71.  Dr. Broach was born on March 21, 1946 to William “Willie” and Mavis...

Kimberly Banuelos

Kimberly Banuelos

Aug 5, 2017

Kimberly Ann Mowbray Garcia Banuelos, died on Monday, May 8, 2017 in Danville, VA. Born on December 11, 1964 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late George B. Mowbray, Jr. and Barbara Ann Casey. She was predeceased by her brother, George B. Mowbray, III and a best friend Joe Bautista.    She recently became a member of Nor Dan...

Louise Conway

Louise Conway

Aug 4, 2017

Louise Throckmorton Conway, of Danville, VA, died on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at the Danville Regional Medical Center.     She was born on January 23, 1930 in Prince Edward County, VA, the daughter of the late Ella Womack Throckmorton and T. Tulane Throckmorton. Louise worked in interior design for over 30 years and loved to make things beautiful.  She wanted to...

William Stephens

William Stephens

Jul 30, 2017

William Carrington Stephens, 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 30, 2017 in Danville. Born on October 1, 1927, he was the son of the late Joseph and Hattie Stephens and the husband of Dorothy Richmond Stephens.    Bill lived his entire life in the Danville area. During his teen years, he developed a tremendous interest in...

Ruby Harvey

Ruby Harvey

Jul 28, 2017

Mrs. Ruby Lee Jackson Harvey passed away at her home at age 93 on July 28th 2017.  Ruby was born January 13, 1924 in Hickory, North Carolina, to the Reverend Otis T. and Nannie Bell Jackson.  Ruby and her family moved to Schoolfield, Virginia where she graduated from Schoolfield High School in 1942. While there, she was a member of...

Frank Talbott

Frank Talbott

Jul 21, 2017

Frank Talbott III, formerly of Danville, died at Westminster Canterbury in Richmond at age 88 on July 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife of almost 65 years, Beverley Chewning Talbott; his sister, Margaret Talbott Kelley; and his parents, Margaret Jordan Talbott and Frank Talbott Jr.He is survived by his children, Mary Beverley Talbott and Frank Talbott...

Joseph Dickerson

Joseph Dickerson

Jul 19, 2017

Mr. Joseph M. Dickerson, age 88 died on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Danville Regional Medical Center.                Mr. Dickerson was born in South Boston on December 31, 1928, a son of the late Noble Dickerson and Elizabeth Dickerson.                Mr. Dickerson was a member of the Tabernacle.  He owned and operated Dickerson Janitorial Service until his retirement in 1989.  On April...

Jerry Wentz

Jerry Wentz

Jul 14, 2017

Jerry E. Wentz, Sr., 96 of 145 Wentz Circle, Danville, Va., passed away on July 14, 2017.       Mr. Wentz was born May 25, 1921, in Chattanooga, Okla. to Ira and Willie Wentz.       He was a dedicated and loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, a well-known business man in the Danville area for over seven decades and a veteran of the U.S....

William Erwin

William Erwin

Jul 14, 2017

William James Erwin, Jr. passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 at his beloved home “Creekside”, in Danville, VA. He was born in Chester, SC, a son of the late William James and Elizabeth Suttle Erwin. Bill was a graduate of McCallie in Chattanooga, TN. He graduated from UNC Chapel Hill, and loved his Tarheels. He also graduated from UVA’s...

Nellie Daniel

Nellie Daniel

Jul 11, 2017

Nellie Ruth Stephens Daniel went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Born on February 3, 1935, in Delta County, TX, she was the tenth of twelve children and youngest daughter of the late James Stephens and Essie Pierce Stephens. She was the devoted wife to Lewis Oscar Daniel, Jr. for 63 years. Loving mother...

Thelma Dix

Thelma Dix

Jul 9, 2017

VIEW MEMORIAL TRIBUTE   Thelma Pyrant Dix, 90, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 in Penn Nursing Center, Reidsville, NC.    She was born in Caswell County, NC, a daughter of William Andrew Pyrant and Maude Buck Pyrant.    Thelma was first employed at Dan River, Inc. and later with the Kroger until her retirement.    She was an active member of Providence Baptist...

Judy Seymore

Judy Seymore

Jun 29, 2017

Judy G. Seymore, 64, of Danville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 29, 2017. Born in Danville on January 26, 1953, she was the daughter of the late George Cecil and Doris Chaney Seymore. Judy retired in 2000 from Danville Regional Medical Center as a Registered Nurse. She was member of Schoolfield Baptist Church. She was a very creative person...

Jayne Blair

Jayne Blair

Jun 27, 2017

Jayne Wentz Blair, age 73, of 37 Sanford Street, Danville, VA, passed away on June 27, 2017 at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Mrs. Blair was born on May 1, 1944 and was the daughter of Jerry E. Wentz, Sr. and the late Lelia B. Wentz.   She is survived by her husband, Leslie Blair of the residence; her daughter, Tammy...

Lelia Coates

Lelia Coates

Jun 27, 2017

Lelia Slusher Coates, 95, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, June 27, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Coates; two special nephews, Danny and Jimmy Boothe; parents, William and Louise Slusher; brothers, Bill, Joe, Leo, Lewis and Tom Slusher; and two sisters, Betty Nester and Julia Ann Slusher.   Lelia is survived by her brother and sister-in-law,...

Nancy Turner

Nancy Turner

Jun 19, 2017

Nancy Fitzgerald Turner, 97, died peacefully at her home in Pelham, NC on June 19, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, James Witcher Turner (2007) and her son, Dudley Pierce Turner (2013). She is survived by her sons James Witcher Turner, Jr., MD (Evelyn) of Oakton, VA, and Michael Vincent Turner (Stacey) of Dedham,...

Ellen Monnich

Ellen Monnich

Jun 18, 2017

Ellen E. Monnich, 96, formerly of 207 Cline Street, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Riverside Health Care Center.      She was born on January 30, 1921 in Washington, PA a daughter of the late Edward Greathouse and Elizabeth Margaret Levers Greathouse.      On December 1, 1960 she married Carl William Monnich who predeceased her on October 26, 2000. She was...

Annie Hudson

Annie Hudson

Jun 17, 2017

Annie Brumfield Hudson, of 114 Wheatley Road, died on June 17, 2017, at Danville Regional Medical Center at the age of 95 years.    Mrs. Hudson was born on December 2, 1921 in Danville, Virginia, a daughter of the late Beverly C. Brumfield and Pocahontas Grant Brumfield.  She was married to John David Hudson, Sr., who predeceased her in 2004.  She...

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