Melvia Burns Soyars Echols Obituary
The memory of Melvia Burns Soyars Echols of Danville, Virginia, who passed away on April 3, 2025 at the age of 82, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Melford Garland Burns and Gladys Buchanan Elliott Burns; her former husband Jeff Soyars; and her sister Ruth B. Rodgers. She is survived by: her sister Jean B. Walker; her niece Kimberly Prien (Walter Prien, Jr.); her nephews, Scott Walker and Sean Rodgers; her great-nephew Walter Harrison Prien; and her grandson Harrison.
Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Bachelors Hall Volunteer Fire Department, 1301 Berry Hill Road, Danville, VA 24541 or to the Danville-Pittsylvania Cancer Association, Inc., 223 Riverview Dr., Suite J, Danville, VA 24541.
