Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
James Mathieson
Jun 11, 2012
James West Mathieson, Jr. of Danville, VA died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 after a lengthy illness. He was born on February 20, 1961 in Hampton, VA and was 51 years old. He was the son of The Reverend James W. Mathieson and Joan Ownby Matheison of Danville. West was a member of the Episcopal Church, a graduate of Cape Fear...
Thelma Riddle
Mar 11, 2012
Thelma Midkiff Riddle DANVILLE, VA Thelma Midkiff Riddle, age 93, of Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center, died Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Danville Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 4, 1919 in Whittles Depot, VA, Pittsylvania County, near Gretna , VA. She was the daughter of the late William Henry Midkiff and Jeter Robertson Midkiff of Gretna. She...
Alvin Newman
Feb 12, 2012
Alvin Herman Newman, 89, of Danville, VA died Sunday, December 2, 2012 after a short illness. Mr. Newman was born on September 17, 1923 and was raised in Danville; he was the son of the late Nathan and Mayme Newman. Besides his parents, Mr.Newman was pre-deceased by his siblings, Sidney Newman, Kathleen Newman and Beatrice Stoner. He was a graduate...
Dan Coleman
Feb 11, 2012
Dan Coleman Dan Coleman went to be with the Lord November 2, 2012, after several months of declining health. Dan was born in Elkorn City, Kentucky, to Mary Lynn Looney, and Miles Coleman. Dan worked in the coal mines of Kentucky for 20 years before moving to Danville in 1965. He worked in Dan River Mills, and then Good Year...
Cecil Ragans
Feb 11, 2012
Cecil Brann "Pops" Ragans Cecil Brann "Pops" Ragans went to meet his maker on November 2, 2012, after losing his battle with a long illness. He leaves behind his wife, Nancy W. Ragans, two sons, Timothy E. Ragans and his wife, Tracy, Robert M. Ragans and his wife, Rhonda, a daughter, Christina Ragans Dowd, seven grandchildren, a brother, Mark Ragans,...
Melba Tanksley
Aug 22, 1922
Mrs. Melba Gosney Tanksley, age 98 died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Healthcare after a decline in health. Mrs. Tanksley was born January 22, 1922 in Pittsylvania County, VA, a daughter of the late Edgar Drew Gosney and Madge Hodnett Gosney. Mrs. Tanksley was married to Ernest Garland (EG) Tanksley on December 6, 1941 for 74...
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