Mr. Eugene Oliver Holder, age 91, of Danville, VA, died on January 9, 2019 at the Hospice Home of Rockingham County in Reidsville, NC. Mr. Holder was born on August 22, 1927, in Danville, VA, to the late Raymond Lee Holder and Alma Cook Holder. He served as a Senior Captain and Federal Pilot with Seafarers International Transport. Mr. Holder served in the US Navy during World War II. He was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church where he served as the head sound technician until 2016; and a...

Olive Overbey Mills, of 1966 Blair Loop Road, Danville, VA, went to her heavenly home on Monday, January 14, 2019, at Roman Eagle Health and Rehab. Mrs. Mills was born on June 22, 1925, in Ruffin, NC, a daughter of the late Robert Overbey and Ivey Powell Overbey. She was the beloved wife of the late Andrew S. Mills and was a loving and devoted mother. Mrs. Mills was employed with Dan River Mills where she worked in # 4 grey inspection until her retirement. She was a member of Mt. Olivet...

Howard Lee Wilson, age 62, of Danville, VA, died on Thursday, January 10, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Wilson was born on November 27, 1956, in Danville, VA, a son of the late Johnny Wilson, Jr. and Maude Shaw Wilson. He lived all of his life in Danville where he was employed with Danville Public Schools in maintenance until his retirement. Mr. Wilson is survived by his sister, Judy Wilson; nieces, Julia M. Alston and Jasmine Wilson; nephews, John Terry, II, and Jaaron Alston. In addition...

Florence Ann Davis, age 87, of Pelham, NC, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018, at Annie Penn Hospital. Ms. Davis was born on November 4, 1931, in Chesterfield, SC, a daughter of the late, Albert S. Davis and Annie Florence Wallace Davis. She lived most of her life in Pelham where she attended Pelham United Methodist Church. Ms. Davis is survived by her special friend and caregiver, Glenda Cardwell; cousins, Terry Morgan and Jennifer Wallace. A memorial service will be conducted on...

Mrs. Frances Toler Hazelwood, age  91, of  2141 Brooklyn Road,  Sutherlin, VA, went home to be with her Lord and savior on Friday, December 28, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Hazelwood was born on May 25, 1927, in Danville, to the late Ernest Toler and Betty Mitchell Toler.  She was married to Hubert Clay Hazelwood who also predeceased her.  She worked as a dietician at Roman Eagle Health and Rehab, and was a devout member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church on North...

Joseph Leonard Fox, age 83, of 541 Church Ave. Danville, VA, died on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Roman Eagle Health and Rehab. Mr. Fox was born on December 4, 1935, in Danville, VA, a son of the late James Michael Fox and Lalah Setliff Fox. He lived most of his life in Danville where he was last employed with Lincoln Benefit Life as an executive sales director. Mr. Fox was married to Joan Austin Fox who survives and was a member of the Danville West Congregation of Jehovah’s...

Thelma Gray Lovelace Emerson Adkins, age 88, of 863 Melrose Avenue, Danville, VA, passed away suddenly on Sunday December 23, 2018, at SOVAH-Danville. Mrs. Adkins was born on June 4, 1930, in Rockingham County, NC, a daughter of the late Willie Joseph Lovelace and Grace Travis Lovelace Burchett. She lived most of her life in Danville and she attended Central Boulevard Church of God. She was married to the late Elmer Emerson, the father of her children, and then was married to Rev. Albert...

Jerry Wilson, age 54, of Danville, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Piney Forest Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Wilson was born on April 19, 1964, in Danville, VA, a son of the late George B. Wilson and Viola Crowder Bryant. He lived his entire life in Danville, and attended Faith Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. Wilson is survived by his sisters, Kathy Cozart and Dorothy Wyatt, both of Danville, VA; brother, Ricky Wilson (Linda), of Roanoke, VA; aunt, Verna Crowder Albert and...

Roger Lee Rigney, superintendent for Piedmont Acoustic & Const., and life-long resident of Pittsylvania County, VA, died unexpectedly on December 17, 2018 at the age of 65. Roger is survived by his sisters, Margaret Rigney, Linda Echols, and Angela Rigney, and one brother, Thomas D. Rigney. Roger is predeceased by his parents John Herman Rigney, and Beulah Light Rigney; sister Carolyn Rigney Gammon; and brothers Johnny R. Rigney, and Timothy E. Rigney. Roger was born in Danville on March...

Nannie “Nan” Vaden Cahill Davidson, age 92, of 516 Park Avenue, Danville, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Davidson was born on September 23, 1926, in Danville, VA, a daughter of the late Grover A. Vaden and Mattie B. Ingram Vaden. She lived her life in Martinsville, VA until 1970 and then spent twenty years in California before returning to Danville. Mrs. Davidson loved to dance and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Davidson is survived by her...