All Obituaries

Mr. Thomas Ervin Huffman, age 60, of Axton, Virginia, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Mr. Huffman was born on December 11, 1960, in Providence, North Carolina, to the late Willie Huffman and Mary Huffman. He was employed with Chatmoss Cablevision as a lineman technician and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Huffman is survived by his loving wife, Debra Matherly Huffman; children, Mary Carter (Adam Smith) and Keith Matherly;...

Kathy L. Cozart, age 68, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at SOVAH- Danville. Mrs. Cozart was born on February 10, 1953, in Danville, to the late Curtis Goins and Viola Crowder Bryant. She lived most of her life in Danville where she was a lifelong member of The Tabernacle. Mrs. Cozart is survived by her children, Tim Cozart and Jan Hancock; grandchildren, Cybelle Cozart, Katrina Cozart, Kayla Hancock and Abigail Hancock; brother, Ricky Wilson; niece,...

Mr. Robert Burton Scearce, age 78, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at SOVAH Health-Danville. Mr. Scearce was born on October 6, 1942, in Derry, Pennsylvania, to the late Charles Burton Scearce and Clara Winifred Forsythe Scearce. He was employed with the City of Danville Water & Gas Department, Danville Fire Department. He was also employed as a truck driver with Penske for many years and later went to work with JRayl Transport. Mr. Scearce was married...

Mrs. Mary Francis Hall Revels, age 80, of Pelham, North Carolina, passed on September 3, 2021, at Sovah Health in Danville. Mrs. Revels was born on March 9, 1941, in Danville, Virginia, to the late John Everett Hall and Sallie Ann Lloyd Hall. She lived most of her life in Pelham where she was a loving homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Revels is survived by her children, Lois Revels, Ollie Mae Revels, and Lenora Revels, as well as numerous grandchildren and great...

Dorothy “Dot” Weatherford Adkins, age 87, of Danville, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Piney Forest Health and Rehab. Mrs. Adkins was born on December 20, 1933, in Caswell County, NC, a daughter of the late Ester Linwood Weatherford and Lilly Roberts Weatherford. She lived most of her life in Danville, where she was employed with Disston until her retirement. She was married to John Adkins who preceded her in death. Mrs. Adkins is survived by her son, Randy...

Mrs. Mildred Sours Collins, 91 beloved sister, aunt and friend passed away Saturday, August 28th, 2021 at Roman Eagle Health Care. Funeral service will be held Thursday, September 2nd at 2 p.m., Concord United Methodist Church, Chatham, Va. Burial will follow at Mount View Cemetery, Danville. The family will receive friends starting at 1pm (an hour prior) to the service at Concord United Methodist Church. Masks are required and will be provided. Mildred was born on October 8, 1929 in...

Our Lord called Neal to his heavenly home on Thursday, August 26, 2021. We are thankful and graced by the Lord and know he is safe with Jesus. Neal was born on September 19, 1937, to Dewey E. Isom and Willie H. Isom. He was a graduate of George Washington High School, attended DCC College and Piedmont Tech College in Roxboro, NC. Neal was married to Alice Faye Carter Isom on August 3, 1957, who survives of the residence. Neal was an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God of Cleveland, TN. At...

Mr. Johnnie Allen Strange, age 31, of Ringgold, VA, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at his residence. He was born on July 15, 1990, in Tucson, AZ, to Lonnie Strange and Christina McGlothen. Johnnie worked doing construction work, such as building house. When he lived in Tucson, AZ he owned/operator of Strange Family Custom Remodels. Johnnie is survived by his wife, Cassandra Strange and his mother; daughter, Shylah Strange; siblings; Ashley Benjamin, Katie Rolon, Donald Strange,...

Nace Clements Wiley, age 104, of Providence, NC, died on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at his residence. The oldest son of Gaines J. Wiley and Nancy Boswell Wiley, he was born in Pittsylvania County, VA in the Irish Road community. He attended Whitmell Farm Life School before moving to Caswell County, NC in his early teens.  He attended schools there and began working on the family farm.  He then served in the US Army Air Corp in England with the 601 squadron of the 398th Bomb...

Mr. Charles Gordon Payne, age 73, of Danville, Virginia, passed on August 23, 2021. Mr. Payne was born on December 29, 1947, in Danville, to the late Lester and Elizabeth Payne. Mr. Payne was a gentle and quiet man. He was raised on a tobacco farm, and he loved his chewing tobacco. He also loved his niece Kathy Martin, who has been by his side her entire life. She was the light of his life. He was a devoted Christian of the Baptist faith. He lived a Christian life and loved reading his...