Mary Nicole Foster, age 45, of Danville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Ms. Foster was born on April 6, 1974, in Danville, VA, a daughter of Michael Kent Foster and Susan Kinton Vernon (Sammy Walker). She lived most of her life in Danville where she worked as a veterinarian assistant. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her son, Lucas Elijah Foster; brother, Lucas M. Foster; half-brother, Michael Foster; half-sister, Cynthia Foster and by many aunts, uncles and...

Mr. Noel C. Burton, Jr., age 77, of 1412 Old Mayfield Rd., Danville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 after a long battle with cancer, at his residence. Mr. Burton was born on November 30, 1941, in Danville, VA, to the late Noel C. Burton, Sr. and Eva Towler Harper. Noel worked as an electrician at Ball Company and served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Mr. Burton is survived by his wife Paula Dwyer Williford Burton of the home; sons, Noel C. Burton, III...

Gracie Arlene Huff, age 84, of Danville, VA, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at her residence. Mrs. Huff was born on September 18, 1934, in Danville, VA. She was married to John H. Huff who preceded her in death. She loved to play bingo, and she ran a bingo hall in Virginia Beach, VA. Mrs. Huff loved going to the Danville Market on Saturdays to sell crafts. The one thing that kept her going was her great-granddaughter, Ava Barrett, who was her shining light. Mrs. Huff never met a...

Mr. Holt Edmunds Saddler, age 82, of 1000 Hither Lane, Dry Fork, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Saddler was born on November 23, 1936, Halifax County, VA, to the late Andrew Jackson Saddler and Ola Mabel Tuck Saddler. Before his retirement, he worked at Dan River Mills and was a member of the Church of God. Mr. Saddler is survived by his wife, Carrie Hazelwood Saddler, of the residence; children, Judy Walton and...

Bertha B. Short-Tate, 90, formally of 108 Harris Place and 229 Bel Air Drive in Danville, VA went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, July 6, 2019.  Bertha was born in Danville on April 4th, 1929, a daughter of the late Thomas O. and Ellen M. Biggs.  She lived all of her life in Danville and had retired from Dan River Mills where she had worked in the sewing room for fifty two years.  She was a faithful member of the First Pentecostal Holiness...

Mr. Freddie Warren “Fuzzy” Eanes, age 74, of Ringgold, Virginia, passed away on July 5, 2019, at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. He was born on January 16, 1945, in Danville, Virginia, to the late John Walter Eanes and Rada Hensley Eanes. Mr. Eanes worked at Blackwell Dodge until his retirement and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joyce Warner Eanes; brothers, Jimmy Davis Eanes (Karen) and Ernest William Eanes (Nancy);...

Mrs. Betty Long White, age 71, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on July 5, 2019 at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center in Danville, Virginia. She was born on January 3, 1948, in Danville, Virginia to the late Avast Eugene Long and Ira McKinney Long. Mrs. White worked at Dan River Mills and was a member of Lakewood Community Church. She is survived by her husband, Frederick White; nephews Mark and Frank Gibson, and nieces Kimberly Fauest and Janet Bulliet. In addition to her...

Mr. Ralph Daniel Merricks, age 73, of Danville, Va., went home to be with our Lord on July 4, 2019, at Roman Eagle Health & Rehabilitation Center where his caregivers were like extended family. Mr. Merricks was born on August 23, 1945, in Danville, Va., to the late Carlton Merricks, Sr. and Florence Scearce Merricks. He worked at Danville Plywood Company and he faithfully worshipped the Lord at Mt. Hermon, The Tabernacle and Westover Baptist Church. Mr. Merricks is survived by his two...

Mr. Leroy Saunders Kirks, age 77, of Cascade, VA, passed away on Wednesday, July 03, 2019 at SOVAH Health-Danville. He was born on May 12, 1942, in Pittsylvania Co., VA, to the late William Robert Kirks and Bessie Thelma Scearce Kirks. Before his retirement, Mr. Kirks worked as an equipment operator for Riverside Equipment and was of the Baptist faith He is survived by his wife, Connie Anderson Kirks, of the residence; children, Leroy Kirks, Jr.; Tony Craig Kirks; Susan K. Kirks; Kelly K....

Evelyn Childers Wooten, age 77, of Danville, VA, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 03, 2019 at SOVAH Health-Danville, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 16, 1942, in Pikeville, KY, to the late Lawrence Childers and Alva Hawkins Childers. Mrs. Wooten was one of nine children. Mrs. Wooten worked at Dan River Mills, until her retirement and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her son, Mark Wooten and wife, Margaret; grandsons, Andrew Wooten and wife,...