Barbara Talbard Page
Barbara Talbard Page, 93, passed away peacefully in Danville, Virginia, on April 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on May 9, 1932, to Menla Hammock Talbard and James Talbard. After graduation from Dan River High School, Barbara attended Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Danville, where she received her RN degree. While there, she met a cute patient, Patrick Wilson Davis. When the patient needed a dime to take the bus home, she gave him a dime. Then she married Wilson on October 25, 1952. While Wilson was in seminary in Fort Worth, Barbara became a pastor's wife when he became pastor of Fruitvale Baptist Church in Fruitvale, Texas.
Her husband Wilson died at church camp on August 11, 1959, less than two weeks before their fourth child was born. Barbara then moved back to Virginia with her children.
While attending Schoolfield Baptist Church in Danville, Virginia, Barbara met Robert “Bob” Page. He fell quickly for the "Widow Davis," and they were married on June 10, 1961. Several years later, they welcomed twin daughters. Robert predeceased her on March 14,2005.
They raised their children with the help of the congregation of Blairs Baptist Church in Blairs, VA, where she served in many capacities. In the 1980s, they joined North Main Baptist Church in Danville, where she also served with her gifts of compassion and generosity.
She worked for many years as a Registered Nurse in Danville Memorial Hospital, Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute, and Roman Eagle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She also served as a certified Master Gardener, volunteered at the Free Clinic, God's Storehouse, and the Science Museum, and was a hospice volunteer. She taught CPR and trained CNAs at the Pittsylvania County Vo-Tech Center.
Besides her parents and husbands, Barbara was predeceased by daughter Fran Page Jones; grandson Ben Vaughan; three sons-in-law, Larry Haulsee, Bill Capell, and Jimmy Jones; three sisters, Helen Guill, Minnie Lynch, and Dora Walton; four brothers, Thomas, Hughes, Ervin, and Edward Talbard.
Barbara is survived by five daughters; Robin Page Haulsee of Mint Hill, NC; Deb Capell of Black Mountain, NC; Connie Vaughan and husband Steve of Chesterfield, VA; Pat Clark and husband Ken of Ooltewah, TN; and Jan Taylor and husband Steve of Tobaccoville, NC; a son; Rick Davis and wife Denise of Catlett, VA; a sister, Virginia Rice and family; twelve grandchildren, Page, Megan, Ryan, Eric, Keith, Curtis, Chris, Nick, Nathan, Joseph, Bailey, and Hamilton; and seventeen great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. at Norris Mt. Hermon Chapel, Danville, VA, with Pastor Ken Clark officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Burial Park, Danville, VA. A visitation will be held just prior to the service on the same day from 1-2:00 P.M., also at Norris Mt. Hermon Chapel, Danville, VA.
Online condolences may be made at www.norrisfuneral.com.
