Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
Lillard Oscar Shelton
Apr 25, 2025
Lillard Oscar Shelton, 92, passed away at home on Friday April 25, 2025.
He was born in Pittsylvania County, VA, on February 24, 1933, to the late Dallas Terry Shelton and Mattie Davis Shelton.
He was preceded in death by four brothers Henry Shelton, Howard Shelton, William Shelton and Willard Shelton; and six sisters, Sandra Payne, Helen Moser, Georgia Rigney Lyde Shelton,...
Nancy Sparks Newman
Apr 24, 2025
Nancy Sparks Newman, 94, of Danville, VA, died on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at her residence.
She was born in Danville, VA, on August 26, 1930, the daughter of the late Samuel Spencer Sparks and Bessie Crawford Sparks. She was a lifelong resident of Danville and she lovingly cared and supported her family.
She was happily married to the late Davis E....
Jennifer Owen Rudder
Apr 21, 2025
Jennifer Owen Rudder, 57, passed away on April 21, 2025, at her home.
She was born to the late Lew Jefferson Rudder Sr., and Mary Ellen Owen Rudder on July 25, 1967.
Jenny was a member of Moffett Memorial Baptist Church and active in their music ministry. She was a proud graduate of The University of Virginia.
She is survived by sisters Libby...
Panayiota Zangoches Katsifos
Apr 18, 2025
Panayiota Zangoches Katsifos, 91, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away April 18, 2025. Born February 2nd, 1934, to the late Christ John and Poulia Zangoches, she was a graduate of George Washington High School in Danville, Virginia, and a member of the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society.
A beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Panayiota was proceeded in death by her husband of...
Jane F. Price
Apr 7, 2025
Jane Frances DuFresne Price died Monday, April 7, 2025 at the age of 86 years. Born in Camden, NJ on September 27, 1938 to Raymond and Madeline Lafferty DuFresne, she was raised among a large extended family in South Philadelphia, Pa.
When Jane was a young teenager, a serendipitous ride on the bicycle of a handsome neighborhood boy set her off...
Joe Robert Reinhardt, Jr.
Mar 31, 2025
Joe Robert Reinhardt, Jr., 65, of Danville, VA, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025.
Joe was born on January 1, 1960, a son of the late Joe Robert Reinhardt, Sr. and Jetty Ruth Swofford Reinhardt. He served in the United States National Guard and spent his life working as a food safety manager. He was a nondenominational free lance preacher....
Lady
Mar 24, 2025
Lady, you were truly loved by everyone who ever met you, you could make non-cat people fall in love with you. You were very different from other cats, very calm, very brave, very strong, very intelligent, very sweet, majestic, and full of character. You loved to sunbathe and roam the outdoors like it was your world and no one else...
Annie Laurie Gunn Carroll
Mar 24, 2025
Annie Laurie Gunn Carroll, 90, of Providence, NC went home to be with Jesus on March 24, 2025.
She was born on February 26, 1935, to the late Bedford Allen Gunn and Annie Lou Hodges Hanks.
She married Sidney Irvin Carroll on August 9, 1953, and they have 3 children.
Annie Laurie was the epitome of southern hospitality. In her presence you were...
Edwin Clay Martin
Mar 23, 2025
Edwin Clay Martin died March 23, 2025 after several years of declining health. Born April 1, 1947, in Danville, he was the son of the late George Russell Martin, Sr. and Elsie Clay Gosney Martin.
He graduated from George Washington High School in 1965, Danville Community College in 1967, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1969. He was a...
Biscuit Rodriguez
Mar 15, 2025
Biscuit was our best friend since 2014. He was always so playful and loved his family, like we loved him. He brought such joy and happiness to our lives. He loved naps in the sun and having his belly rubbed. He was the true definition of a man’s best friend. Biscuit will forever live in our hearts. We love you...
Maynard Francis Case
Mar 15, 2025
Maynard Francis Case was born on May 27, 1929, in Danville, Virginia. He entered his Heavenly home on March 15, 2025. He was the son of the late Ralph Waldo Case and Ellen Ruth Tigner Case.
He was educated in the Danville Public Schools and embraced continuing education to learn all he could to excel in his profession and civic involvement....
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