OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.

Teddy Morris

Teddy Morris

Jul 10, 2015

Teddy Rogers (Ted) Morris, 78, of Danville, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 7th after a short illness. Ted was a son of the late Thomas and Bessie Morris of Wilson, NC. He was born on Dec 2nd 1936 and graduated from Bailey High School class of 1955. Afterward, he enlisted in the army, serving...

Thelma Adkins

Thelma Adkins

Jul 1, 2015

Thelma Marion Gery Adkins, 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 7, 2015 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. A native of Danville, she was born February 7, 1921, the daughter of the late Bertha Hubbard Gery and Charles Gery. She was also preceded in death by her husband I. D. Adkins, Sr.; a daughter,...

Jacqueline Davis

Jacqueline Davis

Jun 22, 2015

Jacqueline "Jackie" Merchant Davis, 86, died Monday, June 22, 2015 in the Danville Regional Medical Center. She was born in Danville, VA, on July 11, 1928, a daughter of the late George T. Merchant and Georgianna Odell Merchant. She lived all of her life in Danville and was a member of Moffett Memorial Baptist Church. She was a graduate of...

Newton Ray

Newton Ray

Jun 19, 2015

Mr. Newton Hardman Ray, Sr. of 1111 Main Street, Colonial Suite at Stratford House passed away on June 19, 2015 at Danville Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 18, 1931 to James Wilmer Ray and Genevieve Hazelwood Ray of Danville. He was married for 55 years to his high school sweetheart Martha Fitchett who predeceased him on February...

Constance Mustain

Constance Mustain

Jun 18, 2015

Constance "Connie" Mustain born on September 19, 1926, a daughter of Swanson and Mattie Maxie Kimpleton, left this world to be with her Lord in Heaven on June 18, 2015. Connie was born in Danville, Virginia and was raised in Schoolfield, she worked until her retirement at the C&P telephone company. She married Coleman Mustain who predeceased her and they...

Virginia Giese

Virginia Giese

Jun 16, 2015

Virginia Eddington Giese, 69, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at her residence. She was born on January 12, 1946 in Lorraine, Kansas a daughter of Dorothy Lea Baker and James A. Eddington. Virginia had been a resident of Blanch, NC since 2000 and was a member of First Baptist Church in Yanceyville, NC. She was married for 40 years...

Kathy Parrish

Kathy Parrish

Jun 11, 2015

Our Mom, Kathy Parrish, received her beautiful wings on Friday, November 6th, 2015. Her strong willed nature helped her battle many health issues over the past few years. Although our father Marc Parrish and we, Matt & Hilliary, are still here, we know our Mom is forever with us. Also surviving are her mother Peggy Worley, her sister Sandra Myers...

John Boswell

John Boswell

Jun 10, 2015

John Powell Boswell, 81, of 267 Howeland Circle, passed away Tuesday, October 6th, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born the youngest son of Lincoln and Essie Boswell on January 4, 1934, John lived in Chatham, Virginia for much of his life. He graduated from Chatham High School in 1951 and married his beloved wife,...

Wilma Owen

Wilma Owen

Jun 4, 2015

Mrs. Wilma Owen of 142 Grove Park Circle, Danville, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at the age of 98. She was born on November 13, 1916 to the late Lee and Pearl Queen Hoyle. She was married to Monroe T. Owen who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her daughter and three brothers and...

Willie Kendrick

Willie Kendrick

Jun 1, 2015

Willie Mae Scearce Kendrick, 97, of Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, went to be with her creator on January 6, 2015. She was born July 19, 1917, in the Brosville Community of Pittsylvania County. Mrs. Kendrick was the daughter of the late Daniel Bruce and Nannie Dishman Scearce and the wife of the late Vincent Aster Kendrick, Sr....

Mary Baker

Mary Baker

Jun 1, 2015

Mary Rigney Baker, age 101 died Wednesday, January 6, 2015 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was a resident at Roman Eagle for the past eight and half years. She was born in Danville on July 9, 1913, a daughter of the late William Rigney and Sarah Jefferson Rigney. Mrs. Baker was married to the late Charles Ellwood...

Elizabeth Gluhareff

Elizabeth Gluhareff

May 23, 2015

Elizabeth "Sharon" Gluhareff of 3300 Westover Drive died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the Danville Regional Medical Center after a recent decline in health. Sharon was born in Smithers, WV on July 16, 1943, a daughter of the late Charles L. Ballard and Virginia L. Perdue Ballard. Surviving are her sons; Jonathan R. Gluhareff (Brandy) of South Boston and David...

Patrick Hendrick

Patrick Hendrick

May 17, 2015

Patrick "Dan " Hendrick, 77, suddenly passed away at his home on Sunday, May 17, 2015. He was born on October 9, 1937 in Anstead, West Virginia to the late Thomas N. Hendrick and the late Gertrude D. Hendrick. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1957-1961. Dan retired after 38 years of service with Conwood Cooperation and...

Norman Hall

Norman Hall

Apr 25, 2015

Norman Richard Hall, age 88, died peacefully on April 25, 2015. He was born on September 23, 1926 in Schoolfield, VA to H. L. Hall and Odell G. Hall. He was predeceased by his wife, Faye S. Hall, on January 28, 2003. He retired from Dan River Mills as overseer No.1 Dye House. He is survived by his children, Larry...

Wayne Adams

Wayne Adams

Apr 24, 2015

Wayne Ray Adams 70 of Danville, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday April 24, 2015.He was retired from Goodyear where he worked for many years. He was born in Danville, VA on December 18, 1944 to the late Jesse James Adams and the late Virginia Gore Adams. Wayne was predeceased by his brother Jesse A. Adams and...

Vernell Cassada

Vernell Cassada

Apr 19, 2015

Vernell R. Cassada, 83 of 110 Vine Circle, Danville, VA died on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Pittsylvania County on December 27, 1931 to the late Oscar M. Cassada and Elsie D. Cassada. He retired from Thalhimers and Macys Department stores after 33 years of service. He was a member of...

Dorothy Carter

Dorothy Carter

Apr 10, 2015

Dorothy (Buck) Clark Carter of 100 Summit Road passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Danville Regional Medical Center after a decline in health. Mrs. Carter was born in Danville on September 4, 1922, a daughter of the late Ernest Wright Clark, Sr. and Sue Talley Clark. She was married to the late Frank H. Carter who died in...

Mary Hodges

Mary Hodges

Apr 10, 2015

Mary Fannie Sartin Hodges, 79 of Yanceyville passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015. Born December 5, 1935, she was the daughter of the late David Henry Sartin and Mary Ema Sledge Sartin. She was married to her high school sweetheart, James A. Hodges, Jr. for 59 years who predeceased her. She is survived by a son, Gordon A. Hodges and...

Victoria Robert

Victoria Robert

Apr 6, 2015

Victoria Smolenski Robert, age 89 died Thursday, June 4, 2015 at her residence. She was born May 5, 1926 in Dudley, MA; she was the daughter of the late Adolf Smolenski and Michalina Kwiatkowski Smolenski. She moved to Danville in l986 and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mrs. Robert is survived by two daughters; Ellen-Cade Sherry of...

Dorothy Millner

Dorothy Millner

Apr 3, 2015

Dorothy Thompson Millner, 93, of 308 Dogwood Drive, passed away on Wednesday, March 04, 2015 in the Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She had been in declining health for the past 6 years. She was born in Danville, Va. on July 24, 1921, a daughter of the late Raleigh Carter Thompson and Josie Fitzgerald Thompson. Dorothy was married...

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