Raymond Ellis Stewart Hayes, age 75, of 252 Milton Hwy, Ringgold, VA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at SOVAH Health. He was born on May 05, 1943, in Danville, VA, to the late McKinley Hayes and Bertha Thomas Hayes. Before his retirement, Mr. Hayes worked as a construction worker and was of the Christian faith. He was an avid outdoors man. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mildred Faye Haynes Hayes, of the residence; children, William Raymond...

Lucy E. Willard Butts, age 89, of Danville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at SOVAH-Danville. Mrs. Butts was born on June 20, 1929, in Meadows of Dan, VA, a daughter of the late Edgar James Willard and Ada Schuff Willard. She lived most of her life in Danville where she was employed with Dan River Mills for 45 years. She was married to William Alfred Butts, Sr., who preceded her in death and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Butts is survived by daughter, Joyce Phillips...

Edith Roark Dalton, age 97, of Axton, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Roman Eagle Health and Rehab. Mrs. Dalton was born on November 12, 1920 in Ashe County, NC, a daughter of the late Cody Romey Roark and Bell Roark. She lived most of her life in Axton where she was a homemaker and was married to Harry Dalton who preceded her in death. Mrs. Dalton is survived by her sons, Clyde Dalton and Harold Dalton; daughters, Ruth Kiely, and Bobbie L. Quesenberry; sister, Louise...

Helen Davis Warren, of Danville, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 12, 2018. She was born on June 23, 1922, in Marion, Indiana, a daughter of the late Lloyd E. Davis and Bertha Rhoades Davis. Her father applied for a job at the Naval Yard in Washington, D.C and moved the whole family there. She graduated from Eastern High School in D. C. in June 1941. Mrs. Warren became an Officer with the Salvation Army, in 1946, rising to the rank of Captain and spent 10 years working...

Charlene Walker Perdue, age 78, of Danville, VA, passed away on Thursday, September, 6, 2018 at Stratford Rehab Center. Charlene was born on July 9, 1940, in Danville, VA, a daughter of the late Charles Walker and Louise Barker Walker. She was also predeceased by her brothers Kenneth and Buddy Walker. She lived all of her life in Danville. Mrs. Perdue is survived by a son, George “Peanut” Perdue, who she was fond of saying was so ugly as a baby she didn’t want to take him...

Denice Dawn Thibodeau, 65, a journalist who recognized every face on her beat and a fighter who didn’t know how to quit, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018, at SOVAH Health-Danville following a persistent illness. Born on August 26, 1953, in Flushing, New York, she possessed a strong sense of irony and a contagious laugh that often punctuated such stories as hiking a deserted highway in search of a mechanic to fix an ailing Cadillac and other instances where she would pluck humor...

Alvin Turman, age 84, of 159 Kimberly Drive, Danville, VA, passed away on Wednesday September, 5, 2018, at SOVAH-Danville. Mr. Turman was born on August 20, 1934, in Dougspur, VA, a son of the late Joseph Turman and Pearlie Duncan Turman. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Redmen and Faith Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. Turman’s was an avid dirt track racecar driver, during the 60s and 70s. Before his retirement, Mr. Turman worked as a delivery driver for Car Quest Auto...

Alvin Turman, age 84, of 159 Kimberly Drive, Danville, VA, passed away on Wednesday September, 5, 2018, at SOVAH-Danville. Mr. Turman was born on August 20, 1934, in Dougspur, VA, a son of the late Joseph Turman and Pearlie Duncan Turman. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Redmen and Faith Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. Turman’s was an avid dirt track racecar driver, during the 60s and 70s. Before his retirement, Mr. Turman worked as a delivery driver for Car Quest Auto...

Mr. Ronald Hall, age 66, of Danville, VA, passed away on Monday, September 03, 2018 at SOVAH Health in Danville, VA. He was born on August 18, 1952, in Newark/Essex, County, NJ, to the late Andrew Hall and Thelma Hargroves Hall. Before becoming disabled, Mr. Hall worked as a warehouse person and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his brothers, Larry Hall and wife Loretta and Butch Hall; sister, Anna Hall; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hall was...

Danny Eugene Land, age 76, of Danville, VA, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Swicegood Funeral Home with the Reverend Daryl Joyce officiating. Burial will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Danny was born in Danville VA, to William Frank Land and Lona Everhardt Land on May 8, 1942. He went to...