All Obituaries

Mrs. Mary “Dolly” Pelka Harville, age 54, of Danville, VA, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021, at Hospice of Rockingham County (Gibson House) in Reidsville, NC. She was born on March 05, 1967, in Pennsylvania, to the late Bobby and Phyllis Pelka. Dolly loved to shop and crochet. She was a one-of-a-kind person, who never meet a stranger. Mrs. Harville is survived by her loving husband of thirteen years, Bruce Harville; siblings, Joey and Sissy Pelka; daughter, Jessica Lynn...

Doris Louise Moxley Guastaveno was met in heaven by her parents, siblings and the love of her life, George A. Rudd Jr. on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Mrs. Guastaveno was born on August 2, 1924, in Danville, VA, a daughter of the late Robert Bruce Moxley, Sr. and Annie Elizabeth Bailey Moxley. Doris was the matriarch of her family leading five generations of strong females. She was a soldier of the Salvation Army for many decades and a beloved member of the Women’s Home League...

Mrs. Betty McBride Smith went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 4, 2021. Betty was born in Reidsville, NC on April 13, 1933, to the late Floyd Johnson McBride and Gracie Rust McBride. Betty retired from Dan River Mills after 36 years of service in the weave room. Betty was a long-standing member of Community Baptist Church and loved her church and church family very much. Mrs. Smith is survived by her sons, Stephen Smith, and wife, Pikie, of Chatham and Barry L. Smith...

Ms. Janice Street, age 58, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at her residence. Ms. Street was born on July 26, 1962, in Danville, to Ollie Eugene Street and Linda Ruth Betterton Meadows. Janice was an incredibly special person with a big heart and loved by many people. Janice lived all her life in Danville, Virginia. She graduated from Dan River High School in 1980 and began working as a caregiver in 1980 and was a CNA for 39 years before becoming disabled with...

Brenda “Bunny” Marshall Loftis, age 77, of Danville, VA, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Loftis was born on November 27, 1943, a daughter of the late Willie Randolph Marshall and Mary Adkins Marshall. She lived most of her life in Danville where she was employed with Lowes until her retirement. Mrs. Loftis was married to Gilbert Loftis who preceded her in death. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Loftis is survived by her son, Greg Saunders (Jackie);...

Mrs. Lily Meeks Lakey, also known as, “wife, mother, maw maw, aunt and rabbit”, age 77, of Danville, VA, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at SOVAH Health Danville. She was born on September 08, 1943 in Newport News, VA to the late Warren Gee Meeks, Lorine Coble Meeks Reynolds, and step-father, Douglas Reynolds, Sr, who she also referred to as her father. Before her retirement, Mrs. Lakey worked at Value City before it closed. Previously she worked in Dan River Mills, King of...

Mr. Henry Melvin Powell, Jr., age 87, of Danville, VA, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. He was born on March 30, 1934, in South Boston, VA, to the late Henry Melvin Powell, Sr. and Mable Chappell Powell. Before his retirement, Mr. Powell was in the United States Air Force. He served his country during the Korea, Okinawa, Libya, Alaska, and Hawaii. After his retirement from the United States Air Force, he worked at C & B Life...

On Friday, May 21, 2021, Joyce Beggarly Perdue, age 75, of 209 Lipton Lane, Danville, Virginia, went to be with our Lord and Savior. Joyce was born on February 24, 1946, to the late Johnnie Beggarly and Myrtle Brown Beggarly.  She lived her life in Danville where she worked for Corning Glass for many years until retirement and was a member of Community Baptist Church. Faith and Family were foremost in Joyce’s life. Joyce was a loving and devoted wife, mother, Nana, and friend....

Alvis Levi Fitch, Jr. age 83 of Yulee, FL, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at his residence after a decline in health. Mr. Fitch was born on June 23, 1937, in Danville, VA, the son of the late Alvis Levi Fitch, Sr. and Ruth Ann Scearce Fitch. He lived most of his life in Danville before moving to Florida. Mr. Fitch was employed with the Danville Fire Department until his retirement. He was married to Jeanette Ferguson Fitch who preceded him in death. Mr. Fitch is survived by his...

Mr. Wilbert James Smith, Sr., age 88, of Danville departed this life for his heavenly home, on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at SOVAH Danville. Mr. Smith was born in Chase City, VA on May 15, 1933, the son of the late Jimmy Thomas Smith and Evelyn Street Smith.  He was of the Christian faith, and he enjoyed fishing.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Susie Long Smith, his son, Wilbert James Smith, Jr., and his brother, Raymond Eugene Smith.  Mr. Smith is...