All Obituaries

Beloved mother, Doris Angeline Furr, age 90, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on Saturday December 03, 2022 at Piney Forest Health and Rehab. Doris was born on November 12, 1932, in Danville, Virginia to the late Robert Franklin Furr and Della Angeline Hardy Furr. Doris worked at Dan River Mills before her retirement. Doris is survived by daughter, Angeline McKinney (Nathan); brothers, Owen “Bootie” Furr, and Freddy Furr; sister, Frances Cook; daughter-in-law, Louise...

Eugene Wesley Barker, Sr., 93, passed peacefully to his eternal home on Thursday, December 1, 2022, surrounded and comforted by his children. Born at home in Axton, VA on November 11, 1929, the oldest of nine children to the late John Wesley Barker and the late Nora Wilson Barker, he was reared on a sharecropper farm in Axton, VA and later in Chatham, VA, but spent most of his life in Danville, VA. His siblings are Gaynell Perdue, Rita Williams, Faye Glass, Thomas Barker, Gary Barker, Sammy...

Bobby Morton Holland, 78, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on December 1, 2022.  He was a loving husband to his wife, Linda E. Holland, for exactly 22 years.  A wonderful and proud father, papa, family man, friend and a faithful servant to both God and his country. Bobby was born on June 29, 1944 in Axton, Virginia to the late Drewry Willard Holland and Eula Clark Holland.  In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his daughter and angel, Sarah Beth...

Minnie Nadean “Tootie” Adkins, age 84, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on November 30, at Sovah Danville. Mrs. Adkins was born on March 22, 1938, in Danville, VA, a daughter of the late, Henry Lee Barber and Lula Ferguson Barber. She lived most of her life in Danville and was married to Carson Adkins who preceded her in death. Mrs. Adkins is survived by her children, Billy Adkins (Kathy), Connie High (Edward), and Ben Adkins (Monica) ; eight grandchildren; twenty two great...

Sarah Leigh Moore of Danville, Virginia, 50, passed away on November 24, 2022 at Sovah Health due to respiratory complications. She is survived by her husband, David G. Moore Jr.; son, Blake Moore; daughter, Elizabeth Moore; mother, Peggy Thompson and brother, Richard Thompson. She was preceded in death by her father Kenneth Lee Swaringen. Rest in Heaven our Angel. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Swicegood Funeral Service is respectfully serving the Moore...

Keith Andrew Mimms, Jr., age 25, of Pelham, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 in North Charleston, SC. He was born on June 10, 1997, in Danville, VA, to Keith Mimms, Sr. and Nancy Simpkins Mimms. Keith worked in the construction field, as a machine operator and was of the Baptist faith. He loved anything dealing with fast cars and trucks, especially, StreetOut Laws, Big Chief. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brothers, Corey, Thomas, and Joseph...

Rachel Keesee Gammon, age 100, of Danville, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Roman Eagle Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Gammon was born on March 11, 1922, in Gretna, VA, a daughter of the late Samuel William Keesee and Lottie Carrie Love Keesee. After high school, she attended Lynchburg General Hospital School of Nursing where she became a Registered Nurse. She lived most of her life in Danville where she was employed as a Registered Nurse with Danville Pediatric Clinic...

Ruby Ann Young Adkins, age 82, of Danville, VA, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Roman Eagle Health and Rehab. Mrs. Adkins was born on March 18, 1940, in Ferrum, VA, a daughter of the late Henry William Young and Mamie Gusler Young Marshall. Mrs. Adkins lived most of her life in Danville where she was employed at Dan River Mills. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Adkins was predeceased by her husband, Harold Lee Adkins; brother, Dillard Young; sister, Edna Young; and...

On the 9th of November at about 8:40 pm Heaven gained another faithful servant in the form of Dorothy McKinney Rudd (aka “Dot”).  She leaves behind her daughter in law Gloria Dean Hodges, grandchildren Fredrick Bryan Hodges and Mark Anthony Hodges (and his wife Robin Crumpton Hodges) and Nicolette Star Hodges Torres (and her husband Stephen Torres), and 4 great grandchildren Bryan Tyler Hodges, Taylor Grace Hodges, Althea Torres and her newest addition Alexandria Lynn. ...

Edward Strawbridge age 77, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Sovah Danville. Edward was born on December 10, 1945, in Albany, NY, to the late Paul Strawbridge and Mary George Strawbridge. Edward was retired from the United States Navy. In addition to his parents Edward was predeceased by his wife Linda Dealba Strawbridge; step-son Keith Hayes. Swicegood Funeral Service is respectfully serving the Strawbridge family.