Vernie Dawson

Mrs. Vernie Mills Dawson, age 91 died on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at SOVAH Danville after a decline in health. Mrs. Dawson was born in Pittsylvania County on March 24, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Lloyd Mills and Lottie Moss Mills. Mrs. Dawson was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church. She retired on September 19, 1997 from the Designing Department at Dan River Inc. Besides her parents Mrs. Dawson was predeceased by her daughter, Sheryl D. Sigmon, brother, Jesse Mills, Sr. and a sister, Nancy Mills Oakes. She is survived by her husband, Douglas Lee Dawson, daughter, Rebecca D. Miller of Danville, a step-son, Ronald Lee Dawson of Chesterfield, a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, two nieces, Robin Oakes Thompson and Amy Oakes McGuire, two nephews, Jonathan Wayne Oakes and Jesse Michael Mills, Jr. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. from the graveside at Highland Burial Park with the Reverend Richard Markham officiating. Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main Street is respectfully serving the Dawson family. Online condolences may be directed to www.townesfuneralhome.com.