Gladys Durham Lance

February 1, 1931 - January 27, 2020

Gladys Durham Lance, 88, of Danville, VA departed this life on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Piney Forest Healthcare after a decline in health for the past two years. Gladys was born in Danville, VA on February 1, 1931 a daughter of the late Luther George Phelps and Margaret Jordan Phelps Pulliam. Gladys worked for Corning Inc. for 26 years, where she was an inspector. She was a member of Faith Memorial Baptist Church. On August 10, 1972 she married, William “Bill” Charles Lance, Jr., who died on March 24, 2004. Survivors include two daughters, Janice Durham, Lisa L. Boley (John); six sons, Barry Durham, Jeff Lance, Craig Lance (Susan), Charles Lance (Joni), Gary Lance (Kathi), George Lance (Ellen), two brothers, Larry Pulliam (Lyn), Don Pulliam, four grandchildren, Courtney Durham (Fiancé, Brandon Powell), B.J. Durham (Julia), Chris Earles (Christel), Ashton Hewitt, and eight great-grandchildren, Casey Dahm, Chyler Lovern, Kaiden Lovern, Brayden Durham, Kenzie Durham, Caleigh Earles, Camden Earles, Collin Earles. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and special friends. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a sister, Connie Oakley, a brother, Woody Phelps, a daughter-in-law Bonnie Durham, and a grandson, Mikie Riddle. Funeral services will be on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel conducted by the Rev. Daniel Lackey. Interment will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to a charity of your choice. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is serving the family.