Ross Range

Rev. Dr. Ross Landon Range, Sr., 95, of 103 Westridge Drive, died Sunday, November 25, 2012. Born July 9, 1917 in Woodford County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Jacob Landon Range and Luvena Sewell Range of Woodford County, Kentucky. His wife Ruth Clark Range preceded him in death, after 60 years of marriage, on November 13, 1996, and also his daughter Peggy Ruth Range of Georgetown, Kentucky, on June 27, 2009. He is survived by his son Ross Landon Range, Jr. and wife Ethel of Danville, Va., seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Dr. Range was an ordained Baptist minister. In his sixty years of ministry he pastored five Baptist churches, the last being Hillcrest Baptist Church of Danville, Va. He and his wife Ruth loved every church they pastored and God blessed in marvelous ways. They have gone on to be with their Lord and Savior now. He had been in declining health for the past 6 years and residing at his son's home for the past 6 months where he passed away surrounded by his family. The funeral will be held at Hillcrest Baptist Church on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM with Reverend Robert (Bob) Yeaman and Reverend Daryl Joyce officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Townes Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 from 7:00 -8:30 PM and at all other times at the residence on 103 Westridge Drive, Danville. Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main Street, is serving the Range family.