1931
Gerolean
2023
Gerolean Hardy
April 22, 1931 — March 18, 2023
Gerolean S. Hardy, age 91, passed away March 18, 2023 at Sovah Health-Danville.
Gerolean was born on April 22, 1931 to her parents John Billy Shackelford, Sr. and Lossie Mae Holcomb Shackelford. She graduated from Schoolfield High School and after graduation she was employed by the Designing Department at Dan River Mills. She greatly enjoyed her craft and remained until her retirement.
Gerolean was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church where she taught Adult Sunday School. She had a beautiful voice and sang in the church choir. When she sang her face showed her whole heart was in praise and worship. She loved helping the children of Calvary learn lyrics for songs for Christmas and Easter plays and cantatas.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jesse Howard Hardy, Jr. and nine brothers and five sisters.
She is survived by her daughter Kaye and her husband Danny Marshall of Danville, one granddaughter Jessica and her husband Jeff Younginer of Wilmington, N.C, and two great grandchildren, Marshall Howard Younginer and Davis Hardy Younginer. She is also survived by one brother, Lundy Shackelford and wife Donna of North Port, FL, and four sisters-in-law, Peggy Shackelford, Shirley Shackelford and Debra Carlson. Also surviving is her sister-in-law Ann Shackelford, whom she loved dearly along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Gerolean’s family would like to thank Ms. Lakisha Lee for her love, devotion and kindness. Ms. Lee was a wonderful companion, friend, caregiver and nurse to Gerolean.
Funeral Services will be held at Townes Funeral Home on Saturday, March 25th at 2:00 p.m. with visitation one hour prior at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family would request donations to Danville Life Saving Crew, 202 Christopher Lane, Danville, VA 24541 or Calvary Baptist Church, 416 Edgewood Drive, Danville, VA 24541.
Please sign the online guestbook on the Memory Wall at www.townesfuneralhome.com The Hardy family has entrusted arrangements to Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main St., Danville, VA, 434-793-1211.
Gerolean was born on April 22, 1931 to her parents John Billy Shackelford, Sr. and Lossie Mae Holcomb Shackelford. She graduated from Schoolfield High School and after graduation she was employed by the Designing Department at Dan River Mills. She greatly enjoyed her craft and remained until her retirement.
Gerolean was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church where she taught Adult Sunday School. She had a beautiful voice and sang in the church choir. When she sang her face showed her whole heart was in praise and worship. She loved helping the children of Calvary learn lyrics for songs for Christmas and Easter plays and cantatas.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jesse Howard Hardy, Jr. and nine brothers and five sisters.
She is survived by her daughter Kaye and her husband Danny Marshall of Danville, one granddaughter Jessica and her husband Jeff Younginer of Wilmington, N.C, and two great grandchildren, Marshall Howard Younginer and Davis Hardy Younginer. She is also survived by one brother, Lundy Shackelford and wife Donna of North Port, FL, and four sisters-in-law, Peggy Shackelford, Shirley Shackelford and Debra Carlson. Also surviving is her sister-in-law Ann Shackelford, whom she loved dearly along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Gerolean’s family would like to thank Ms. Lakisha Lee for her love, devotion and kindness. Ms. Lee was a wonderful companion, friend, caregiver and nurse to Gerolean.
Funeral Services will be held at Townes Funeral Home on Saturday, March 25th at 2:00 p.m. with visitation one hour prior at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family would request donations to Danville Life Saving Crew, 202 Christopher Lane, Danville, VA 24541 or Calvary Baptist Church, 416 Edgewood Drive, Danville, VA 24541.
Please sign the online guestbook on the Memory Wall at www.townesfuneralhome.com The Hardy family has entrusted arrangements to Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main St., Danville, VA, 434-793-1211.
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