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Woman found dead at Henry County mobile home park; no obvious signs of foul play

Cause of death not yet determined

HENRY COUNTY, Va. ā€“ Thursday'sĀ autopsyĀ showed no obvious signs of foul play or homicide, according to the Henry County Sheriff's Office.

The complete autopsy report will be pending toxicology and additional testing. Ā 

The cause and manner of death remain unknown at this time.


ORIGINAL STORY (Oct. 9, 2019)

Deputies are investigating after a woman was found dead at a Henry County mobile home park.Ā 

Deputies sayĀ they were called to the home around 5:03 a.m. for a well-being check when they foundĀ Catherine Evans McDaniel, 57, of Ridgeway, dead inside the home on Staples Avenue.

They say there doesn't appear to have beenĀ a struggle, but that they are treating this as a homicide, which is standard.

A local medical examiner responded to the scene to assist with the investigation. Ā 

The cause and manner of death are unknown at this time and an autopsy is scheduled for Thursday.
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