Gloria Jean Reece Niday

April 29, 1942 - December 5, 2019

Gloria Jean (Reece) Niday passed away at home on the morning of December 05, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. As a devoted Christian, Jean woke up to her Savior Jesus Christ. Gloria Jean was born on April 29, 1942 in Pittsylvania County, VA. The daughter of the late John W Reece and Mattie (Green) Reece. Preceded in death by her husband, Ronald “Pete” Niday in 2010, 3 brothers and 5 sisters, and a little baby girl, Jean is now cradling in Heaven. Jean’s favorite holiday was always Christmas. She loved to decorate a Christmas Tree and cook and bake for the holidays. Her loving heart was always taking care of children. Those left to cherish her memory are: best friend and beloved sister: Mildred “Mickey” Sullivan; loving children: Michael Lee Moore (son) and wife Kristina, Lisa Dawn Thornton (daughter) and husband Tim, five grandchildren: Stephanie, Stephen, Stewart, Christopher and Katie and three great grandchildren: Brayden, Emily and Joey. Known as “Nanny” to numerous children she cared for in her home, special love to Tracie Merricks and Jamaar Khan, and her fur-babies: Winston & Lacey Lee. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday December 7th at 11:00 a.m. at the Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel on 703 North Main Street, Danville, VA with Pastor Roger Ewing officiating Gloria Jean’s “Going Home” service. Burial will follow at the Floral Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive family & friends from 9:00 am to 10:30 am prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave, Greensboro, NC 27405. Special thanks to our Hospice Care Team: Jessica, Beth and Chaplain Newton. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is serving the family.