Barbara Coleman

Barbara Harris Coleman, 73, of Danville, wife of Donald H. Coleman, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 20, 2020. Born on November 28, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Grover Cecil and Mary Wingfield Harris. Barbara was a teacher for Pittsylvania County Schools for over 39 years. She loved to serve others. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and the former Moseley Memorial United Methodist Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Bryan Coleman, and wife Sarah, and daughter, Leslie Lovelace, and husband, Lee; four grandchildren, Zachary and Tyler Coleman and Luke and Lucy Lovelace; a special grand-dog, Lillee; two sisters, Terry Haraway, and husband Doug, and Betsy Hall, and husband, Larry; one brother, Bill Harris; nieces, Kim Riddle, Jami Hyler, Renee Widzisz, and Lyndsey Harris; nephews, Brad and Ben Harris; several great nieces and nephews; and one great-great niece. Barbara was preceded in death by a grandson, Parker Coleman and a sister-in-law, Patty Harris. In keeping with CDC Guidelines and the safety of the family, we will receive friends on Thursday, July 23, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Townes Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 24, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Townes Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Danville Cancer Society, 223 Riverview Dr., Suite J, Danville, VA 24541.