Gary Roach

Gary Francis Roach, 68, of 217 Briarwood Drive, Danville, VA passed away at the Hospice Home of Rockingham County on June 27, 2014. Born in Danville, VA on May 8, 1946, he was a son of the late Charles Ray Roach, Sr. and Marcella Lookabill Roach. He was married to Linda Gayle Roach who predeceased him on March 17, 2012. He was employed with the Public Works Department for the city of Danville for 39 years until his retirement in 2007. He was a member of Rivermont Baptist Church and was a former chairman of the Board of Deacons, and a member of the homebound ministry. He is survived by three daughters, Terri Lea and Crystal Hendley, both of Danville, and Ashley Purnell of Greensboro, NC; three brothers, Dennis Wayne "Ben" Roach and Archie Reid Roach both of Danville, and Charles Ray "Chuck" Roach, Jr. of Myrtle Beach, SC; five grandchildren, Georgia Hendley, Bella Rae Hendley, Alex Purnell, Kaelli Purnell and Paisley Purnell. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at 3:00 PM, at Townes Memorial Chapel with the Reverend David Abernathy officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 29, prior to the service, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. The family requests that memorials be made to the Danville Life Saving Crew, 202 Christopher Lane, Danville, VA 24541