Rachel Hendrix

Rachel Newman Hendrix, 97, of Danville, VA, passed on, Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Sovah Health Danville.

She was born on April 15, 1926, in Surry County, NC, a daughter of the late Alfred Russell Newman and the late Dora Tilly Newman. She moved from Winston Salem, NC, to Danville in October of 1962. She worked at Health-Tex as a Seamstress, until her retirement in 1989. She was a faithful member of St. John’s Methodist Church, where she was active in the WMU, until her health failed.

On December 19, 1948, she married Brady Lee Hendrix, who predeceased her on August 22, 2020.

She is survived by two sons, Gary W. Hendrix (Bonnie) and Artie L. Hendrix (Peggy); a daughter, Tracye H. Bowling (Darryl); a brother, Carl Newman (Chuck); and a sister, Mae Scott.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a son, Mark Alan Hendrix; five sisters; and two brothers.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 15, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Townes Funeral Home with Mr. Jason Austin officiating.

Please sign the online guestbook on the Memory Wall at www.townesfuneralhome.com The Hendrix family has entrusted arrangements to Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main St., Danville, VA, 434-793-1211.