Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.

Dec 25, 2024

Betty Jean Baker, 91, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024 at Roman Eagle Health and Rehab. She was born to the late Robert and Martha Kimpleton on May 21, 1933.

She loved her family and church. She was raised in Schoolfield with great friends and memories of growing up in that mill community. Schoolfield Baptist Church was a large part...

Dec 24, 2024

Dec 23, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Biddlestone passed away on December 23, 2024, at Chatham Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Chatham, Virginia. 

Mary was born November 29, 1943, in Huntsville, Alabama. She was a graduate of George Washington High School in Danville, Virginia, the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia and received her Master’s Degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ms. Biddlestone...

Dec 22, 2024

Dutches was more than a dog, she was the best dog, my best friend. 

“I love you because you are the bestest girl in the whole world. You are the prettiest girl in the whole world. You are the best guard doggy, you never let anything get to me, or grandma, or your sister. You are the sweetest girl, you don’t...

Dec 22, 2024

William Ronald Walker, 87, of Providence, NC, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family after 3 years of declining health on December 22, 2024.

Ronald was born on July 29, 1937, in Roxboro, NC, a son of the late Woodrow Walker and Elsie Walker. He graduated from Cobb High School in Pelham, NC. He retired at 62 from McLean Trucking...

Dec 21, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Kaake, Jr., 68, of 2427 Mountain Hill Rd., Ringgold, VA, went Home to be with the Lord, on Saturday, December 21, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. 

Chuck was born on March 22, 1956, in New Castle, WY, a son of the late Charles Leslie Kaake, Sr. and the late Wanda Thompson Kaake. His love of horses and...

Dec 19, 2024

Dec 18, 2024

On December 18th, 2024, Robert Carwile Whitney, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 69. Born on May 18th, 1955, to the late Lawrence Luther Whitney, Jr. and Virginia Colleen Moore, Robert lived a life filled with love, faith, and dedication. He built a remarkable 35-year career with UPS and was a faithful member of...

Dec 17, 2024

Brenda Faye Johnson Parrish, 78 of Danville, VA died Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation after a decline in health over the past six months. Mrs. Parrish was born in South Boston, VA on June 21, 1946, a daughter of the late Aloys Newton Johnson and Roger Champion Johnson. Mrs. Parrish previously worked for Belk and as a...

Dec 11, 2024

Sally S. Fuller, 85, died on December 11, 2024, at her home. She was born to the late Ray Davis and the late Marion Ruffin Stephenson, on February 25, 1939, in Bishopville, South Carolina. Sally played basketball in high school and made many lifelong friends in Bishopville. In 1961, Sally graduated from Limestone college in Gaffney, South Carolina and later...

Dec 11, 2024

Judith Kay McKinney Moore, 80, of Danville, Virginia, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday December 11, 2024. Kay was born on June 28, 1944 to two wonderful parents --- Lafayette Wadsworth McKinney Sr. & Katie Jones McKinney --- and was a loving sister to Lafayette W. McKinney Jr. aka “Sonny Boy”, Sherry Ann McKinney DiBagno, and...

Dec 9, 2024

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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...