Ray Southard

Ray Giles Southard, of 330 Starmont Drive, died Sunday, July 28, 2013 at his residence. Born on March 21, 1927, in Danville, VA, he was a son of the late Jasper Southard and Bessie Ware Southard. He was married to Mary Frances Dodd Southard who predeceased him in 1997. Mr. Southard graduated from Schoolfield High School and was retired from the Virginia Employment Commission after 30 years as a field auditor. He was a member of Moffett Memorial Baptist Church and the Order of the Redmen. He was also in the Starmont Brass Band and was well known in Danville as a photographer. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by one sister, Julia S. Campbell and six brothers, Lindsey, Bryant, Tom, Bill, Paul, and Joe Southard. He is survived by one daughter Ellen Southard, of the home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 from Townes Memorial Chapel with the Reverend Paul Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Burial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday one hour prior to the funeral from 1:00 to 2:00 PM and at other times at the residence 330 Starmont Drive.