Mr. Timothy Otey, age 58, of Pelham, North Carolina, passed away on November 9, 2019 at Cone Hospital, Greensboro, North Carolina. Mr. Otey was born on March 27, 1961, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Ernest Otey and Elva Thomas Otey. He worked as a mechanic at Global Textiles and 22 years at Masonite in Danville, VA. He was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Otey is survived by his loving wife, Pam Steinmetz Otey, of the home; daughters, Samantha Otey and Candace Otey; son, TJ Otey and wife...

Mrs. Gertrude Merchant, age 97, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Roman Eagle Health and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Merchant was born on September 5, 1922, in Hibbing, MN, a daughter of the late, Ernest Strohschein and Louise Bobrowski Strohschein. Before her retirement she was employed with Danville Public Library as a librarian and was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church. Mrs. Merchant is survived by her loving children, Martin Merchant, Jo Merchant,...

Dorothy Lee Pyrant Yarbrough, age 89, of Providence, NC, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019, at Roman Eagle Health and Rehab. Mrs. Yarbrough was born on October 31, 1930, in Caswell County, NC, a daughter of the late, Aubrey Lee Pyrant and Alice Hamlett Pyrant. She was a homemaker and was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Mrs. Yarbrough was married to Burton Neal Yarbrough who preceded her in death. Mrs. Yarbrough is survived by her children, Jeff Yarbrough (Gwendolyn); Terry Y....

Esta "Corky" Linwood Lewis, age 91, of Ringgold, VA, went to be with his Lord and Savior and his loving wife, Ruby “Red” on Monday, November 4, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Lewis was born on May 25, 1928, in Pittsylvania County, VA, a son of the late Claude D. Lewis and Mamie Weatherford Lewis. He was employed with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. from 1972 until his retirement in 1990. He was a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church and was married to Ruby Barber Lewis who...

Peggy McGinnis, age 86, of Danville, VA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at her residence. Mrs. McGinnis was born on December 21, 1932, in Danville, VA, a daughter of the late, Edward Crabb and Viola Elizabeth Pollard Crabb. She was married to Robert Lawrence McGinnis who preceded her in death. She retired as a Supervisor from Dan River Mills and was a member of North Danville Church of Christ. Mrs. McGinnis is survived by her...

Betty Chandler, age 72, of Danville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at SOVAH-Danville. Mrs. Chandler was born on August 10, 1947, in Danville, VA, a daughter of the late, Ellis Norton and Bessie Adkins Norton. Mrs. Chandler is survived by her husband, Richard Chandler; children, Angela Davis (Ralf) of Cascade, VA and Christopher Chandler (Jessica) of Rosville, GA; grandchildren, Jordan Davis, Kaitlyn Davis, Chris B. Chandler and Zachary Chandler; sister, Brenda Sue Roberts;...

Amanda Plaster-Rose, age 30, of VA, died on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at SOVAH-Danville. Mrs. Plaster-Rose was born on November 2, 1988, in Manassas, VA, to the late Paul Wright and Brenda Plaster who survives. She was a devoted stay at home mother and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Leaving behind to cherish her memory are her loving husband, Fabian Rose of the home; children, Lilly Rose, Fabian Rose, Jr., Brendan Rose, Danni Rose, Patrick Rose and Hannah Rose; sisters, Megan...

Christopher Donell O’Neal, age 50, of Danville, VA, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 at SOVAH Health-Danville. Mr. O’Neal was born on October 25, 1969, in Houston, TX, a son of the late, Janie Marie O’Neal. He was married to Vanessa Sims O’Neal who survives and served his country in the U.S. Army until his retirement. Mr. O’Neal leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife Vanessa O’Neal; children, Jacob O’Neal, 27, Jonathan O’Neal,...

Corrine Light, age 87, of Danville, VA, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Riverside Healthcare Center. Mrs. Light was born in International Falls, Minnesota, on March 18, 1932, a daughter of the late Archie Lookabill and Eunice Potter Lookabill. She was employed at Corning Glass until her retirement and was married to George Robert Light who preceded her in death. Mrs. Light is survived by her son, Michael Light; daughter, Joanne Brown; grandsons, Thomas R. Matthews, Michael S....

Mrs. Lois Cox Gentry, age 93, of Pelham, N.C., passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019, at her residence. Mrs. Gentry was born on November 26, 1925, in Rockingham County, N.C., to the late Robert H. Cox and Dora Carroll Cox. She married Earl Lloyd Gentry in January, 1947, who preceded her in death. She worked as a L.P.N. at Danville Memorial Hospital for 25 years and Southern Processing until retirement. She was a member of Hickory Grove United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, and...