Cleveland "Cleve" Brown Scearce

Mr. Cleveland Scearce, age 84, of Danville, VA, peacefully went to be with his Lord on December 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 61 years and his family. Born in the Bachelor’s Hall community of Pittsylvania County, Virginia on March 13, 1941 in the family home to the late Grover William Scearce and Ellen Gertrude Scott Scearce. He and his wife Geraldine "Gerry" Sipe Scearce were married on June 19, 1964. Mr. Scearce was an active member of Woodlawn Baptist Church serving as a Deacon and member of the finance committee. During his high school years at Brosville High School, he played baseball, football and basketball, serving as quarterback, captain and co-captain of the teams. Mr. Scearce was also a member of the FFA (Future Farmers of America) and served one year as President of the Brosville FFA Club. After graduating high school, he worked in Dan River Mills, and was an insurance agent before joining Kmart as an assistant manager in sporting goods and automotive. He worked his way up in management to Manager and District Manager while living in Virginia and North Carolina. During his career, Mr. Scearce also was in The Virginia National Guard. He commanded several field artillery units and was on the battalion staff. He was honorably discharged in 1979 holding the rank of Major. Later in his career, he worked at Lowe’s Home Improvement in the appliance dept. In addition to his wife, Mr. Scearce is survived by his daughters, Tracy Scearce Isley (David) of Kernersville, NC, and Christina Scearce of the home. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Lyndsey Isley (John) of Kernersville, NC, Garrett Isley of Kernersville, NC; and two great grandchildren, John David Luppino and Carson Lane Luppino of Kernersville, NC. Mr. Scearce is also survived by several sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Scearce, Joyce Scearce, and Elizabeth Motley Sipe Sutphin. He was predeceased by three brothers, Grover Eugene ‘Gene’ Scearce, Dr. W. Keith Scearce, and Phillip ‘Bill’ Lynn Scearce. Funeral services will be conducted at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Danville, Virginia on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM with Rev. David Duncan and Rev. Robert Hardy officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Scearce Family Cemetery at 1304 Pine Lake Road, Danville, Virginia. Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Homes, Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Scearce family.

Cleveland "Cleve" Brown Scearce

March 13, 1941 - December 17, 2025