Frank Mobley

Frank W. Mobley, Jr. age 92 of 792 Robertson Lane, Danville, VA. passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017. He began his life journey on September 29, 1925 to the late Frank W. Mobley, Sr. and Ruby D. Mobley. He had two sisters, Bettie Church who currently lives in Richmond and Carrie Berger from Gretna who passed away last year. He is survived by his wife Ann R. Mobley and son Frank W. Mobley III. His daughter Edley Porter predeceased him. He has four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.                As a child of the Great Depression, Mr. Mobley developed a work ethic of integrity on a handshake. As a young boy, he labored on his family farm to raise vegetables and fruit for sale. At age 16, he entered his freshman year at Virginia Tech funded by a crop of tobacco he grew. He joined the ROTC and graduated from the University of Virginia-McIntyre School of Commerce in 1949. During that time he spent three and a half years in the United States Navy attaining rank of Lieutenant (JG)-mine sweeping officer. From 1951 until his retirement he was employed by First Virginia Bank, successor to the Schoolfield Bank and Trust Company. He worked to be President and Chairman of the Board. He was a loyal member, deacon, trustee and teacher at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. He was an active member and philanthropic participant in many civic, fraternal and social organizations in the Danville area.                Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Mount Hermon Baptist Church with the Reverend Steve Chromy officiating.  Interment will follow at Highland Burial Park.  The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm before the service and at other times will be at the residence 792 Robertson Lane.                              Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main Street is serving the Mobley family.