Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Estelle Johnson
Dec 19, 2013
Mrs. Estelle Todd Johnson In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For this perishable body must put on imperishability, and this mortal body must put on immortality. When this perishable body puts on imperishability, and this mortal...
Lawrence Griffith
Dec 17, 2013
Lawrence Keith Griffith, age 61 died at his residence, 371 Seminole trail in Danville on December 17, 2013. He was born on January 16, 1952 in Danville to the late Jesse Raymond Griffith and Lois Worsham Griffith. He was also predeceased by two sisters, Patsy Baker and Margie Dishman. He graduated with honors from George Washington High School in l970....
Sandra Fleming
Dec 16, 2013
Sandra L. Fleming died Wednesday, December 16, 2013 at her residence after a short illness. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Robert W. (Bobby) Fleming; two daughters, Sandra Winslow and Martha Goodwin; two grandchildren, Eric Winslow and girlfriend Christina Marriner, and Rebecca Goodwin; a great grandson, Mason Goodwin Dassler; two sisters, Charlene Rogers and Dolores McDonnell; brothers-in-law...
Ruth Castevens
Dec 10, 2013
Mrs. Ruth Liner Castevens, age 97 died Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Piney Forest Health and Rehab after a short decline iin health. She was born in Spartanburg, SC on September 12, 1916, a daughter of the late George and Mattie Liner. Mrs. Castevens was married to the late Andrew Boyden Castevens who died November 9, 1986. She was a...
Clayton Reed
Dec 5, 2013
Clayton Bernard Reed, 91, of 113 Riceland Street, died Sunday, May 12, 2013 in Danville Regional Medical Center. Born on December 16, 1921 in Melvin Hill, NC, he was a son of Will Reed and Allie Richardson Reed. He attended Clemson University and was married to Dorothy Jones Reed who survives of the home. Mr. Reed was a cost accountant...
Henry Gammon
Dec 5, 2013
On May 12, 2013 Henry Oakes Gammon ,age 78, passed away at Danville Regional Medical Center after a struggling battle with COPD and respiratory difficulties. Henry was born on September 4, 1935 to the late Sam Henry Gammon and Thelma White Gammon. As Henry grew up, he did not have the glorified childhood so many children have today, rather, he...
James Melton
Dec 3, 2013
James R. Melton, Sr., 86, of 302 Cumberland Drive, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Danville Regional Medical Center. He was born August 29, 1926, in Schoolfield, VA, a son of Jess R. Melton and Polly Carter Melton. He graduated from Schoolfield High School and was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Navy. He...
Juanita Coleman
Dec 3, 2013
Juanita Keene Coleman, 83, of Danville, VA went to be with her Lord God March 12, 2013. Born in Freeburn, Kentucky on November 29, 1929, she was the daughter of Marcom Keene, and Ernest and Lily Mae Mullins who predeceased her. She married Dan Coleman on May 23, 1951 and was married to Dan for 62 years until his death...
Henry Bayes
Nov 27, 2013
Mr. Henry Jerome Bayes, 82, of 167 Winthrop Drive, Danville, went on to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Henry was born on August 9, 1931, in Danville, to the late Tucker and Florence P. Bayes of Danville. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Janie F. Hudgins Bayes, and three sons, Roger L. Bayes...
David Stoddart
Nov 25, 2013
David John Stoddart, 71, died November 25, 2013 at his residence in Danville, Virginia. He was born in East Stroudsburg, PA on June 9, 1942 to the late Frank and Alice Stoddart. He worked in textiles the majority of his working career, finally retiring in 2003 as owner of Revolution Processors, Inc. David married Sarah Hill Stoddart, who survives, on...
Dorothy Lewis
Nov 21, 2013
Mrs. Dorothy Davis Lewis, age 89 of Abingdon Place of Danville died Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Danville Regional Medical Center after a decline in health. Mrs. Lewis was born in Pittsylvania County on February 10, 1924, a daughter of the late Jim Davis and Betty Lorraine Barksdale Davis. She was a member of Sandy Shores Baptist Church and had...
Virginia Wilmoth
Nov 20, 2013
Virginia Ann Lane Wilmoth of 162 Laramie Circle, Danville, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. She was born on August 30, 1933 in Danville to the late William H. Lane and Maude Gardner Lane. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her step-mother Pearl H. Lane. She was married to Gayle M. Wilmoth, Sr. who survives of...
June Travis
Nov 14, 2013
Doris June Moore Travis passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2013. She is survived by one son, Timothy Neal Travis and wife Chande; two sisters, Brenda Walker and Carolyn Wyrick; and three grandchildren, Bryn Travis, Daniel Wayne Jones and Lesley Dale Jones. The family will receive friends and relatives at Tim's residence, 107 Reid Street, Chatham, VA, Saturday, November 16,...
Delores Kendrick
Nov 13, 2013
Delores (Ikey) Kendrick went home to the Lord on Wednesday, November 13 ,2013, after a long battle with Ovarian Cancer. She is survived by her husband Vincent (Butch) Kendrick, Jr. In addition, she is survived by eight children: Dana McIlhenny, Jeff McIlhenny, Allison (& David) Miller, Jeremy (& April) Kendrick, Matthew (& Michelle) Kendrick, Keith Phillips, Ken Hogan, Chris Gardner,...
Jennie Meade
Nov 12, 2013
Jennie Sue Webb Meade died peacefully on Dec. 11, 2013 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Kenbridge, Va., on June 12, 1927, the daughter of the late Richard Garner Webb and Louise Walker Webb. Mrs. Meade was predeceased by her husband, Harry Stratton Meade and one brother, John Manson Webb. Mrs. Meade was a graduate...
Louis Depaulo
Nov 11, 2013
Louis Mark dePaulo, Sr. passed away most fittingly on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2013, in the Year of Our Lord from natural causes having attained the age of ninety-three. He, like so many of his generation, was a veteran of World War II. He served in the U. S. Navy, and was present at the Normandy Invasion at a place...
James Martin
Nov 11, 2013
Mr. James Addison Martin, age 93, of 437 Southland Drive passed away, Monday, November 11, 2013 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. He was born on November 2, 1920 in Danville, a son of the late William S. Martin and Annie Blair Martin. He attended Brosville High School and was Valedictorian of his class. Mr. Martin had served...
Betty Brooks
Nov 10, 2013
Mrs. Betty Burnett Brooks, age 88 died Friday, October 11, 2013 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Heath Care Center after a decline in health. Mrs. Brooks was born in Lynchburg, VA on March 24, 1925, a daughter of the late Roy Reeves Burnett and Iva Morley Burnett. She was retired from Danville Community College and was a member of Sacred...
Della Shumate Wilson
Nov 8, 2013
Della Shumate Wilson died peacefully Sunday, August 11, 2013 after a brief illness. She was born August 25, 1925, in Ringgold, VA to Harry James Shumate and Nannie Scearce Shumate. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, "Buddy" Wilson; her sister, Frances Richardson; and her brother, Carl Shumate. She is survived by her daughter, Debby Wilson Johnson,...
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