Juanita Easley

Ellen Juanita Hall Easley, 96, of Danville, VA, passed away on June 4, 2021. The daughter of the late Luther Tinsley Hall and the late Lillie Moorefield Hall, she was born in Danville, VA, on May 4, 1925. On June 14, 1947, she married the late James Newton Easley, her husband of 69 years. She was also predeceased by their son, James (Jim) Easley Jr., and her brothers, Randolph L. Hall, Kenneth T Hall, and Wallace V. Hall, and her sister, Hilma H. Garrett. She was also predeceased by a great-granddaughter. Nita is survived by a son, John H. Easley and his wife Gayle M. Easley, of Belews Creek, NC, and a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Hall of Danville. Surviving grandchildren are Joy Easley and husband, Eric Arroyo, of Duvall, WA; Benjamin Easley and wife Ashley, of Maui, HI; Miriam Villacian and husband Gene, of Lacey, WA.; and John H. “Johnny” Easley Jr., of Belews Creek, NC. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren. A graduate of George Washington High School in 1943 and Averett College in 1945, she then returned to Averett when it became a four-year college in 1969, graduating in 1971, summa cum laude. She also had library science classes from UVA. Nita’s years of employment included five years at Virginia Carolina Electric (now Womack Electric), eight years as secretary at Woodberry Hills Elementary, and 19 years as Technical Processes Librarian at Averett College (now university). After enjoying retirement for eight years, she served as volunteer secretary at Moseley Memorial UMC for 13 years. She was a lifetime member at Moseley Memorial UMC, except for two years when she and her family lived in North Carolina. Positions held at Moseley included teacher in the Primary Department, UMW President, UMW Treasurer, Sunday School Superintendent, and Financial Secretary. A visitation will be held from 10:00am until 11:00 on Tuesday June 8, 2021, at Townes Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Tuesday June 8, 2021 11:00am at Townes Memorial Chapel followed by a burial at Highland Burial Park. The family suggest that donations be made to Concord United Methodist Church and God’s Pit Crew.