All Obituaries

Mr. Carl D. Boyd, age 54, of Danville, VA, passed on March 17, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. He was born on January 12, 1969, in Danville, VA, to the late Paul Boyd, Sr. and Joann Aldrich Boyd, living. Mr. Boyd worked at Inframark as a supervisor and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his children: Carl Boyd Jr.; Frankie Boyd; Christopher Boyd; Zackery Boyd; Michael Shane Boyd; Heather Boyd; and Megan Etchison; siblings: Paul Boyd, Jr.; Darrell Boyd; Randy...

Darold Joseph Booher, age 92, of 1488 David Giles Ln, Blairs, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Sovah Health Danville. Mr. Booher was born on December 24, 1931, a son of the late Ernest Raymond Booher and Verlie Daniel Booher. He lived most of his life in Danville where he was employed with Lorillard as an electrician. Mr. Booher was married to Mary Ellen Payne Booher who preceded him in death and was a member of Jubilee Christian Fellowship Church. Mr. Booher is survived by...

Mr. David Johnson Wray, age 81, of Providence, NC, passed away on March 04, 2023 at SOVAH Health—Danville. He was born on June 08, 1941, in Caswell County, NC, to the late Johnson Wray and Viola Saunders Wray. Before his retirement, Mr. Wray worked at Dan River Mills for 25 yrs. and he later worked at IEM Plastics in Reidsville, NC. Also, he farmed for many years. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Adkins Wray, of the residence; daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Mike Alderson, of...

Mr. Keith Reese, age 74, of Blairs, VA, passed away on Saturday, March 04, 2023 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, NC. He was born on June 02, 1948, in Danville, VA, to the late William Reese and Lois Van Allen Sigsbey who survives. Before his retirement, Mr. Reese worked quality control at Goodyear Tire and Rubber. He is survived by his wife, Helen Cheek Reese, of the residence; son, Tony Reese (Leah); grandchildren, Lucas Reese, Jude Reese and Benjamin Reese and one great granddaughter...

On Friday, March 3, 2023, Donald Wray Boulware, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 87 at Carlian Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a brief battle with dementia.  Donald was born on September 4, 1935 in Danville, VA to Arthur Otis and Gracie (East) Boulware. In 1954, he graduated from George Washington High School and on August 6, 1955, he married his high school sweetheart, Virginia Ann Turpin. Together, they raised two children, Dean and Leslie. On July 8, 1958, Don...

Winnie Ganey Pruitt, age 92, of Danville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Sovah Health-Danville. Mrs. Pruitt was born on October 27, 1930, in Wilmington, NC, a daughter of the late Louie Washington Ganey and Maggie Mitz Ganey. Mrs. Pruitt lived most of her life in Danville where she was employed with Dan River Mills until her retirement. She was a member of the Tabernacle for over 50 years and was married to Harry Lee Pruitt who preceded her in death. Mrs. Pruitt is...

Howard Jackson Phelps, age 78 of Danville, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at his residence. Mr. Phelps was born on November 12, 1944, in Danville, VA, a son of the late Albert Phelps and Irene Turner Phelps. He was married to Christine Gail Phelps who preceded him in death. Mr. Phelps is survived by his sons, Danny Phelps, Randy Barley and Howard Jackson Phelps, Jr; and by many siblings, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted on...

Tonya Adams Walker, age 50, of Ruffin, NC, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Sovah Health – Danville. Mrs. Walker was born on May 27, 1972, in Danville, VA, a daughter of Eugene Adams and Sylvia Pruitt Adams who survive. She lived most of her life in Ruffin and was employed with Ob-Gyn Associates of Danville. Mrs. Walker was married to Dwayne Walker who survives and was a member of Lively Stones Baptist Church.   In addition to her parents and husband, she is...

MOM Lillian Evelyn Crabb Haislip age 91, of Danville, Virginia died at peace on Sunday, Feb 19th at Riverside Nursing Home in Danville. Evelyn lived her entire life in Danville and was the second of three children of the late Dewey Watson Crabb and Ocie May Keith Crabb. Evelyn graduated from Brosville High School in 1950 and soon after married Russell Haislip of Danville, with the ceremony conducted at Schoolfield Baptist Church, where she remained a faithful member throughout her...

Ruth A. Walker, 87 years old, of Ruffin, NC, passed away on Sunday February 19, 2023, at Annie Penn Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Ossie J. Walker, Jr. for 66 years; daughter, Myra Burgess (Charles) of Eden; son, Rodney Walker (Donna) of Ruffin; grandchildren, Brad Burgess (Tanya) of Eden, Michael Griggs (Paige) of Ruffin and Diane Willard of Danville; great grandchildren, Brook Forrest (Mikey) and Scottie Burgess all of Eden, Meagan and Andy Miller of Virginia, Aubrie Griggs of...