Earl Elliott

Earl Samuel Elliott (Sam), age 85, previously of Abingdon Place, Danville, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Sam was born on September 21, 1929 in Danville, a son of the late Earl Aron Elliott and Consuella Sue Arnn Elliott. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his step-mother, Evelyn Marshall, sisters, Linda Gray Elliott and Arlene Elliott Brown. Sam was also predeceased by his first wife, Ola Newman and his second wife, Doris Mustain, and his son, Marvin Aron. Sam is survived by his daughters, Ellen Clare Elliott and Patty Cook Myles. His surviving grandchildren and great-grandchildren are Caleb Myles (Natalia Picou), Asher Paige Myles Hale (Nathan), Tara Elliott Hilleary (John), Amber Elliott; Nathaniel Hale, Madeleine Myles, Dakota Hilleary and Landon Elliott. Sam is also survived by siblings, Reverend Dr. Ralph Elliott (Virginia), Frank Elliott (Jean), and Connie Elliott Dalton (Michael), and numerous nieces and nephews. Sam was a devout Christian man who loved his family and his church. He was a member of Keen Street Baptist Church for many years, and more recently, Rivermont Baptist Church. He served as deacon and choir member for years. He enjoyed baseball (Braves) and football (Redskins). Sam served in the United States Army in the Korean War Era and was employed by J. W. Wyatt and Company, Corning and DUC. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. from Townes Memorial Chapel with the Reverend Susan Elliott Kimball officiating. Military honors will be presented by the American Legion Dan River Post #1097 and the Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends at Townes Funeral Home and Crematory on Saturday, August 15, 2015 from 10 to 11 A.M.