All Obituaries

Richard “Booboo” Kelly Langford, age 61, of 899 Walter’s Mill Rd. Providence, NC, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at his residence after a decline in health for the past year. Mr. Langford was born on November 20, 1958, in Danville, VA, a son of the late Kelly Hugh Langford and Beatrice Adkins Langford who survives. He lived most of his life in Danville and was employed with Dimon Tobacco Co. as a foreman. He loved music and was a talented musician and singer and...

Mrs. Janice S. Dalton, age 74, of Danville, Virginia, passed on October 24, 2020 at SOVAH hospital in Danville. Mrs. Dalton was born on March 21, 1946, in Danville, to the late Kerman H. Sage and Theresa McCubbins Sage. She lived her life in Danville where she was employed at Unique Industries until retirement. Mrs. Dalton is survived by her loving husband, Floyd W. Dalton; children, Amanda Coles, Robin W. Church, Bradley Dean Whitley and brothers, David Sage and Michael Sage. Also...

Mrs. Judy Atkinson, age 74, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on October 24, 2020 at Sovah Health in Danville. Mrs. Atkinson was born on August 26, 1946, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, to the late Arthur William Lawson and Virginia Samuels Lawson. She lived her life in Danville where she was employed at Dan River Mills and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Atkinson is survived by her sisters, Betty Wade and Patricia Self; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In...

Wendy Weatherford DeBaere, age 50, of 100 Gobbler Ln. Dry Fork, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020, after a battle with cancer. Mrs. DeBaere was born on October 17, 1970, in Danville, VA, a daughter of Franklin Weatherford and Linda Sue Cundiff Weatherford. She lived most of her life in Danville where she was employed as a secretary with WS Construction. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her children, Christina DeBaere-Echols, Amber DeBaere and Bobby DeBaere;...

Garland W. Cook, age 92, of Danville, Virginia, passed on October 14,2020 at Roman Eagle Rehab and Healthcare Center. Mr. Cook was born on November 4, 1927, in Pelham, North Carolina, to the late Sam Sanford Cook and Rosa Durham Cook. He lived most his life in Danville where he was self-employed for many years. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War where he served two tours of duty. Mr. Cook was of the Christian faith.   Mr. Cook is survived by his daughters,...

Miss Edith May Daniel, age 91, of Dry Fork, VA, passed away on Thursday, October 01, 2020 at her residence. Miss Daniel was the last survivor of her generation. She was born on February 22, 1929, in Pittsylvania County, VA, to the late Charlie Harvey Daniel and Lizzie Goard Daniel. Before her retirement, Miss Daniel worked at Health-Tex. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Muriel Daniel; nieces, Melba Boggs, Cynthia Eastwood, and Kathy Harville; nephews, Steve Daniel and Keith Daniel;...

   Randy O. Yeatts, Sr., age 80, of Danville, departed this life on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at SOVAH Danville.  He was born in Danville on September 11, 1940 to the late Robert Lee Yeatts and Maude Gunnell Yeatts.  Randy served his country in the United States Marine Corp.  He was a member of the Moose Lodge where he had many friends, and he also loved his extended family at the Pittsylvania County Fairgrounds.  He also loved playing golf with his...

  Mrs. Livie Gunter Hanks, age 88, of Danville, went to meet her Lord on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, NC.  She was born on September 29, 1932, to the late Edgar Gunter and Lizzie Lawson Gunter.     She was married to Joseph Andrew Hanks, Jr., who predeceased her on November 7, 2000.   She had worked as a weaver for Dan River, Inc. for many years.  She was member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. Mrs....

Mr. Ben Raymond Pillow, age 72, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed on September 28, 2020 at Mulberry Creek Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr.  Pillow was born on November 11, 1947, in Pittsylvania County, to the late Claude Wilford Pillow and Flonnie Lumpkin Pillow. He lived his life in Martinsville where he worked at Caswell County Community Center for many years and was of the Baptist faith.  He was a member of Open Bible Church.   Mr. Pillow is survived  by two daughters;...

Marie Yeatts Nales, age 85, of 640 Peanut Rd., Pelham, NC, formerly of 415 Dogwood dr. Danville, VA, passed away on Friday September 25, 2020 at UNC-Eden. Mrs. Nales was born on June 16, 1935, in Pittsylvania County, VA, a daughter of the late, Leonard Yeatts and Dorothy Stewart Yeatts. She lived most of her life in Danville, where she was employed with Dr. Levine as the business manager until here retirement. Mrs. Nales was married to Jack Nales Sr. who preceded her in death and was...