Obituaries for November 19-24, 2015 by piedmont shopper

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“For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.” Romans 14:8

Helen Lacey Easley

Helen Lacey Easley, 97, of Danville passed a w a y Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Rom a n E a g l e Rehab Center. Mrs. Easley was born November 26, 1917 in Pittsylvania County to the late Effie Boaze Lacey and Fredrick Ted Lacey. She was a member of Salem Church of Christ and loved working in her garden and cooking for her family. Mrs. Easley worked for Dan River in #2 Dress for 45 years prior to retirement. Mrs. Easley is survived by three daughters, Joan E. Shields and husband Edwin of Dry Fork, Maxine E. Nester and husband Kenneth of Danville, and Winnie E. Cassada and husband B. L. “Butch” of Danville; one son, Donald P. Easley and wife Carnelia of Danville; eleven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren, one sister-in-law, Barbara W. Lacey; and her special nieces Connie, Ann, Brenda, and special nephew Ted. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Easley was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Maxwell Easley; one son, Lynwood “Sonny” Easley; four brothers; and two sisters. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Norris Funeral Services, Mt. Hermon Chapel officiated by Rev. Hershel Stone. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at Highland Burial Park. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Mount Hermon Volunteer Fire Department or a charity of your choice. The family wishes a special thanks to the staff of Roman Eagle (South Wing), Commonwealth Home Hospice and Rev. Daryl Joyce, and caregivers Rose, Rachel, Kashenna, and Evalean. Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory, Mt. Hermon Chapel, 3995 Franklin Tpke., Danville is serving the family.

Douglas Wayne Mitchell

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Wayne Mitchell, age 74 passed away at 158 Stokesland Ave., Danville. He was born October 25, 1941 in Danville to Hugh and Virginia Mitchell. Douglas was married to the late Patricia Wells Mitchell. He was of the Baptist faith. Douglas retired from corning Glass after 45 years of service. He was an avid golfer. Douglas is survived by a God daughter, Donna Jean Davis of Danville; a stepson, Brian Fillion and wife Pam of Danville; two brothers Hugh Mitchell and wife Faye and Roger Mitchell and wife Jane all of Danville; a niece, Teresa Cannon; two grandchildren Nick Fillion and Brittany Wade and a great-grandchild, Victoria Wade.

The family will receive friends 1:00 p.m. till 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Norris Funeral Services, Inc., West End Chapel, 511 Church Ave., Danville, VA 24541 prior to the service and other times at the step-sons (Brian Fillion) home, 389 Pineview Rd., Danville. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Norris Funeral Services, Inc., West End Chapel with the Rev. Daryl Joyce officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Danville Cancer Association, Inc., 223 Riverview Drive., Suite J, Danville, VA 24541 Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory, West End Chapel, 511 Church Ave. Danville is serving the Mitchell family.

Octrival Latisha Townes

On Thursday November 05, 2 0 1 5 at 4:30 p . m . @ the Carillon Memorial Hospital in R o a n o k e Virginia. Our beloved Octrival Latisha Townes gained her heavenly wings and took flight to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Octrival was born on November 4, 1997 in Danville, Virginia to Delois Hood Coles (Frank) and the late Sylvester Edward Townes, Sr. Octrival was a loving mother, daughter, sister granddaughter, aunt, cousin, and a friend to many. She was known by her family and friends as Tre or Tretre. Octrival had an outgoing personality who loved life and her life was lived to the fullest. Octrival loved her family, loved to dance, and you could always see that big smile on her face. Octrival attended the Danville Public Schools she was attending the Teen GED program obtaining her GED at an earlier time in her life Octrival professed her faith in Christ, under the leadership of Rev Jermaine Parker. To cherish her memory she leaves behind a beautiful daughter (Cormella Terry). Her mother Delois Coles; her maternal grandmother Lissie Hood; a finance (Lamont Terry); Ten sisters: Carnetha Coles (Travis), Latasha Coles(Allen), Sharea Coles ,Kiera Coles(Gore), Dominique Coles (Idall), Latrival Townes, Jackie Townes and Frances Townes all of Danville Virginia, Keimarsha Fitzgerald of Raliegh NC, and Lawanda Townes of Tampa Florida; four brothers: Keon Coles, Anthony Townes, Lamontae Townes, all of Danville, Virginia, and Edward Fitzgerald of Greensboro N.C; special nephews: Dauyion Ferrell, O’Bryan King, and Anthony Slade; 2 great-nephews, D’Vonte Walters and Da’juon King; and 2 great-nieces, Azbrionna Womack and Shyuanna King; 2 Step-sisters, Lisa Coles Bowser of Danville, Virginia, and Ronesha Coles of Martinsville, Virginia; three step-brothers, Ronald Coles and Brian Coles of Danville, Virginia and Ray Coles of Greensboro NC; one God sister, Michelle Davis and; two specially close

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nieces Myneathia Bennett and Minyuan King a special nephew Malquan King, to special close cousins Justice Wiles and Nathaniel Wilson three aunts Lottie Terry, Frances Williams, and Alice Williams, two uncles, Marvin Hood and James Hood. Two brother-n-laws Henry Keates, and Tyrell Grasty a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends. Proceeding her in Death was her step father Ronnie Lee Coles, her sister Jessica Coles, three aunts Minnie Pritchett, Lena Goods, Ann Clark, one uncle Robert Townes her maternal grandfather George Hood and her paternal grandparents James and Mildred Jones. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. at Swicegood Funeral Home and other times at 130 Campbell Street, Apt. A, Danville, VA. A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Greater United Apostolic Church in Danville, Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Swicegood Funeral Home to help with Octival’s final expenses. Swicegood Funeral Home is respectfully serving the Townes family.

Judith Ann Yates Coward

Judith Ann Yates Coward, age 70, of 1408 Blair L o o p R d . , D a n ville, V A , d i e d on Saturday, November 07, 2015 at Danville Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 28, 1945, in Danville, VA, to Gladys Doss Gillian and the late Leeland A. Yates. Mrs. Coward was employed by Pete’s Pizza before her retirement and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her Fiancé, Leon Kendrick of the residence; son, Robert Coward; brothers, Jimmy Yates and wife Linda of Mt. Airy, NC and Dewey Yates of Greensboro, NC; and sisters, Carolyn Wyatt and Linda Hammock of Rustburg, VA, and Robin O’Conner and husband Ronnie of Greensboro, NC. In addition to her parents Mrs. Coward was predeceased by Donnie Yates, Freddie Yates, and Dennis Yates; sister, Phyllis Yates; and grandparents, Nathan and Louise Yates. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Swicegood Funeral Home with Dr. Charles Scearce officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, No-

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United Methodist Church with Rev. Kathleen Monge and Rev. Linwood Cook officiating. Interment will follow the service in Highland Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Alma’s honor to Fairview United Methodist Friendship Class, 1013 Westover Dr, Danville, VA 24541 or House of Hope, 206 S Ridge St, Danville, VA 24541. Swicegood Funeral Service is respectfully serving the Hardy family.

Margaret Robertson Custer

Mrs. Margaret Robertson Custer, age 62, Alma Wagner of 1022 F e r Hardy guson The beloved Alma Wagner Road, Hardy, Ring89, of gold, 1 8 3 3 V i r B l a i r ginia, L o o p passed Road, away on w e n t November 10, 2015 at her h o m e home. Mrs. Custer was to be born on April 2, 1953, in with her Danville, Virginia, to the L o r d late Hugh H. Robertson and a n d Helen Hobbs Robertson. Savior on Tuesday, NovemShe worked at The Sleep ber 10, 2015, at Danville Inn as a Housekeeper and Regional Medical Center. was of the Baptist faith. She was born on March 16, Mrs. Custer is survived 1926 in Danville, VA to the by her husband Larry L. late George B. Wagner and Custer, two brothers; Dathe late May Austin Wagvid Robertson and wife ner. Alma was a member of Lillian of Keeling, Richard Fairview United Methodist Robertson and wife Frieda Church for 53 years. She of Ringgold, three sisters; was very active in the church Diane Hodnett of Ringgold, and served on various comConnie Moran of Ringgold, mittees, enjoyed being a Vickie Wilson and husband youth choir director, was a John of Ringgold, as well as member of the Friendship several nieces and nephews. Sunday School Class, and a In addition to her parents joyful choir member. Alma Mrs. Custer was preceded loved her church and felt in death by two brothers; that the Friendship SunWilliam Robertson, Sr. and day School Class was like Roger Ben Robertson. family. She knew in her Family will receive family heart that her late husband and friends at Barker Fuof 62 years, Bill, was a gift neral Home, Friday night, from God. Alma constantly November 13, 2015 6:30 shared with her three chiluntil 8:00 p.m. Funeral dren how blessed she was services will be conducted to be loved by them. Her on November 14, 2015 at greatest joy was to put othBarker Funeral Home at 2 ers and their needs before PM with Rev. Daniel Custer her own; this was felt by all officiating. Interment will who met her. Being a genfollow in Community Baperous soul, it was common tist Church Cemetery. knowledge that she was Barker Funeral Services very organized and loved to is respectfully serving the keep things tidy. Custer family. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, William “Bill” Oscar Hardy, her sister, Doris Burgess and her Nell Elizabeth brother, George B. Wagner Denny Winstead III. Left to cherish her memory Mrs. Nell Elizabeth Denny W i n are her daughters, Dianne stead, Weatherford, and husband, age 82, David of Danville, Kathy of 233 Metzer and husband, Tim Stoneof Browns Summit, NC, g a t e son, Billy Hardy and wife W a y , Joy of Danville, “special D a n daughter”, Cynthia Kiger ville, of Danville. Also, eight V A , grandchildren, Adam and died on Amanda, Ashley “Bean” and OctoKittie, Tricia and Brent, Jefber 24, frey and Elle, Michael and 2015 at Danville Regional Emily, Randall and Ashley, Jessica and Barry, Will and Medical Center, Danville, Chelsey, step-grandchil- VA. Mrs. Winstead was dren, Tim and Cheyenne, born on October 23, 1933, and Courtney, six great- in Leasburg, NC to the late grandchildren, Caleb, Nata- Dorsey Denny and Odell lie, Macy, Thomas, Elliot Brann Denny. She worked and Madelyn, and a seventh at C & P Telephone Compagreat-grandchild expected ny as an Operator and Secretary before her retirement in December, Hudson. A visitation will be held on and was of the Baptist faith. Thursday, November 12, She was a member of Wood2015 from 5:00 – 7: 00 in lawn Baptist Church and the evening at Fairview the Telephone Pioneers. United Methodist Church Mrs. Winstead is survived and other times at the by her husband Archie home. A funeral service Glenn Winstead; two sons, will be conducted on Friday, Carl G. Winstead of PelNovember 13, 2015 at 4:00 ham, NC and Mark T. Winin the afternoon at Fairview stead (Kelly P. Winstead) of Danville, VA.; four Grand-

children, John Dalton, Laura Tran, Mary Katherine Baugh, and Brently Winstead; six Great-grandchildren, Sydnee, Colin, Joel, Leah, Patrick and Carter; and one sister, Hazel Denny Winstead of Kannapolis, NC. In addition to her parents Mrs. Winstead was predeceased by her sister, Imogene Lunsford and her brother, Mitchell Denny. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Swicegood Funeral Home with Dr. Doug Barber. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Interment will be private. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to your favorite charity. Swicegood Funeral Service is respectfully serving the Winstead family.

Nelie Ann Watkins

Nellie Ann Watkins, 70, 4 2 6 8 C a s c a d e Road, C a s cade, V A , died, Friday, November 6, 2015 at Morehead Memorial Hospital, Eden, NC. Born January 12, 1945 in Pittsylvania County, VA, she was the daughter of the late George Hampton and Nellie Hairston Hampton. She was married to the late Junious L. Watkins. Survivors include five daughters, Laurie Watkins and Rose Gatewood both of Cascade, VA, Wanda Watkins of Danville, VA, Gloria Broadnax of Burlington, NC and Mary Tarpley of FL; one son, Julius Watkins of Cascade, VA; three sisters, Mary Hampton and Mollie Hampton both of Cascade, VA and Martha Hampton of Danville, VA; three brothers, Michael Hampton and Donald Hampton, both of Danville, VA and Ricky Hampton of Cascade, VA and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by three daughters, Joanne Broadnax, Jennie Bell Broadnax and Georgianna Broadnax; three brothers, George Hampton, Mark Hampton, Jr. and Jimmy Hampton. The family will receive friends at the residence. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 13, 2015 at 1:00 PM from Star of Bethlehem Church, Cascade, VA with Minister Derrick Jumper officiating. Interment will follow in Flippen and Watkins Family Cemetery. Viewing will be held 30 minutes prior to service. Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home is assisting the Watkins family.

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Arthur Gwynn

Arthur Gwynn, 75, of 105 Melvin Wrenn Road, Yanceyville, N C , died, Sunday, November 8, 2 0 1 5 at the Hospice of Alamance, Burlington, NC. Born July 9, 1940 in Caswell County, NC, he was the son of the late John and Cleo Gwynn. He was married to Doris Slade Gwynn, who survives. In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Artimus Gwynn of Burlington, NC and Arthur Kevin L. Gwynn (Sherri) of Harrisonburg, VA; three sisters, Ardelia Bigelow of Providence, Wilma Jeffries of Greensboro, NC and Marjorie Lea of Yanceyville, NC and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by one sister, Vivian Pinnix; two brothers, Marvin Gwynn and John Lee Gwynn. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, November 13, 2015 at 12 Noon from Sassafrass Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Gary Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home is assisting the Gwynn family.

William H. Funk III

William H. Funk III went to meet God on November 16th. He is survived by his loving wife Judy of 62 years and son William H. Funk IV of Richmond. Bill was transferred from Petersburg to Danville in 1967 as District Manager for Home Beneficial Life Insurance Co. He was very active in St. Joseph’s Church in Petersburg and Sacred Heart of Danville. He served in many capacities with the Knights in Hopewell, Petersburg and Danville. Services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 2pm on Thursday, November 19th. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Sacred Heart School.

Ida Irene Harris Carter

Ida Irene Harris Carter, 88, of 182 Powell Avenue, D a n ville, VA, died M o n day, November 9, 2015 at Roman Eagle Memorial Home after a decline in her health since 2000. Born in Bartley, Nebraska on September 3, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Paul William Harris and Lorene Smith Harris. She moved to Danville, VA in

1948.She worked for A & P Supermarket and retired from Old Dutch Supermarket where she worked as a cashier for many years. She was a charter member of United Baptist Church, formerly Keen Street Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School Teacher for sixty years. She was Woman of the Year twice. She will be loved and missed by all. Ida Irene was married to the late Robert Edward Lee Carter, who died on March 24, 1990. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a brother, Grovert Harris. Survivors include a son, Ted Michael Hudson, and wife Paige, of Newport News, VA; a grandson, Jason Hudson, of Newport News; a granddaughter, Tiffany H. Shave, and husband Davin, of Newport News; a great grandson, Colton Shave; a brother, Beryl Harris, and wife Waldine, of Nebraska; a sister, Myrtle Eileen Byrne, and husband Jude; her special friends, Lum Mann and Jeannie Keen; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at United Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Adam Woods and the Reverend Harold Kistler officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park. The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 14, 2015 at the Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. The family suggests memorial donations may be made to United Baptist Church, 3400 U.S. Highway 29, Danville, VA 24540. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is serving the Carter family.

she is survived by a brotherin-law, Jerry Collins (Carmen) of Sutherlin, VA; a sister-in-law, Rachel Bailey (Rennie) of Danville, VA; nieces, Janet Bailey Miller and Angela Bailey Raines; nephew, Jerry Wayne Collins, Jr.; five great nieces and nephews and a host of close friends. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 2:00PM from the Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel with the Reverend Steve Weedling officiating. Interment will follow the service in Danville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations be made to Gods Pit Crew or to Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church at 1489 Twin Arch Dr, Danville, VA 24540. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Collins family.

Linda Green Collins

Linda Green Collins, age 71, of 1585 Little Creek Road, Ringg old , V A , died on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Collins was born in Danville, VA, on August 5, 1944, to the late Charlie Thomas Green and Novella Kendrick Green. She lived all of her life in Pittsylvania County, where she graduated from Dan River High School. Mrs. Collins was a Certified Hotel Administrator and was the first female in the country to earn that title. She was employed by several hotels as a general manager in North Carolina, and later went to work for the State of Virginia in the Child Enforcement Agency where she retired after 20 years of service. She was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church where she held many offices and positions in the church. Mrs. Collins will be greatly missed by her family and friends, she was always known for being a wonderful caregiver and would always lend a helping hand to her relatives and friends. On July 31, 1965 she married her loving husband, Paul David Collins, who survives of the residence. In addition to her husband

1. Which book of the Bible mentions the word “thanksgiving” the most times at eight? Genesis, Nehemiah, Psalms, Isaiah 2. From Leviticus 22, a sacrifice of thanksgiving is most meaningful when it is ... ? Sincere, Often, At your own will, Extravagant 3. What items of food and drink did Jesus give thanks for at the Last Supper? Figs/water, Bread/wine, Fishes/ nectar, Honey/milk 4. In 1 Thessalonians 5:18, “In every thing give thanks: for this is the ___ of God”? Power, Will, Gratitude, Travail 5. Where was Jonah when he prayed with the voice of thanksgiving? Fish’s belly, Aboard ship, In the wilderness, Mountaintop 6. Whose thanksgiving is expressed in Philippians 4:10-20? Paul, John the Baptist, James, David

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“The Preacher Red Carpet” I often sit and observe with amusement and introspection the effect that social media seems to have on the clergy. Many use it quite well, and maintain the attitude of John the Baptist who said of Jesus, “He must increase, but I must decrease.” Others, though, seem to have become nothing short of full-tilt ecclesiastical divas.

stuff for all to see. Look! The first Bentley bus has just pulled into place. Is that... yes! Our first preacher to stroll the red carpet tonight is Thom Truffle, stepping out now, foot first, Brooks Brothers Edward Green Malvern III Suede and Leather Wingtips shining.”

“That’s quite a sight, Karen, and he sure does know how to work the crowd. He’s taken three The pulpit is heady selfies since he got out of enough. Add to that the vehicle, posted all of pulpit a radio ministry, them, and one has already tv program, youtube gone viral. Wait, look! channel, videos going viral Pulling up now is the gold on facebook, a hundred plated limo that could thousand twitter followers, only belong to Fennigan and you have a potential Phabulous!” recipe for a head too big to fit into the baptistry. “You’re right, Bob. That limo caused a bit of a stir I recently described it to when he first bought it, but my church this way: the as he explained, ministry often becomes just like a Hollywood red “I can’t be a big blessing if carpet, only with a lot I’m poor!” more flab. Making that statement (off the cuff, “Look at him preen, Karen. mind you) immediately If I didn’t know better, I made my mind start racing would think he had spent with visuals. And so... hours learning how to walk just like Angelina “Here we are, Karen, at the Jolie and tilt his head and 39th annual Moses awards. smile for the camera like The paparazzi is in place, he’s shooting a Colgate the red carpet is rolled out, commercial.” and the church busses are rolling in.” “Good call on that, Bob. Wait, wait, now we really “Right you are, Bob, will have a sight to see. but these aren’t your Here comes the grandmother’s church Ford F-1750 limo bus busses, and these aren’t of Bubba Hornblower. your grandfather’s Would you look at the preachers. These suspension on that thing!” Luminaries of Laws and Letters will be arriving in “It needs it, Karen, have style, and strutting their you ever seen Preacher

Hornblower? He got famous for a video he made cursing people from the pulpit, “in the name of Jesus,” as he put it. The man must weigh at least 700 pounds, at least that is how big he appeared to me in a video of him preaching his famous message, “Don’t Give In To The Flesh.” “It’s all quite a spectacle, Bob, what do you make of it?” “Well, Karen, truthfully, it makes me scratch my head just a bit. I seem to recall Jesus washing the filthy feet of his disciples, touching the lepers, and not being concerned with wealth or fame. And His preaching seemed different, too. He preached really hard against sin, and was very specific, yet I always got the sense that he loved every sinner he was preaching to. “And his disciples, great preachers in their own right, seemed to emulate that humble spirit. I don’t recall an ounce of selfpromotion in any of them, they all seemed perfectly content to be unknown as long as Jesus was known.” “That’s something to ponder on, Bob, but I need to interrupt you for now, it looks as if a clergical catfight has broken out: Thom Truffle accidentally got in between Bubba Hornblower and a camera, and Bubba is currently sitting on him.”

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