Rachel Key

Rachel Ann Ward Key, age 84 of 116 Larchmont Way died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Danville Regional Medical Center after a short decline in health.                She was born in Winston-Salem, NC on January 18, 1933, a daughter of the late John Waldo Ward and Era Mae Clinard Ward.                Rachel was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was an active real estate agent in the City of Danville.  She served on the Danville City Council from 1980 to 1984, President of League of Women Voters (late 1970’s – early 1980’s), Danville Planning Commission, member of the Wednesday Club and served as House Chairman.                On April 6, 1950 she married Wade Edward Key who survives of the home.  They were married for sixty-seven years.  Also surviving are her children; Charles Andrew Key, Martha Amanda Key and Joseph Wade Key and his wife Patricia.                A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 8, 2017 at 12 noon at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Johathan Goertz officiating.  Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the Mass and at other times will be at the residence, 116 Larchmont Way.                Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main Street is serving the Key family.