Johnny Woodrow Snead Sr.

September 21, 1926 - September 24, 2021

Johnny Woodrow Snead, Sr., 95, of Danville went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 24, 2021. Johnny was born in Pittyslvania County, VA on September 21, 1926 a son of the late Robert and Louella Coleman Snead. Johnny served in the US Army during WWII. After service he worked as an auto mechanic and later as a machinist. He first married Essie Gauldin Snead who passed July 15, 1996 then on September 12, 1998 he married Margaret Finney Snead, who passed on February 26, 2021. Survivors include a son, James Snead (Geri), a daughter-in-law, Kaye M. Snead, a step-son, Ricky Wilson, a step-daughter, Lois Brandt, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. In addition to his wives he was predeceased by a son, Johnny Woodrow Snead, Jr., and a step-son, Everett N. Wilson, II, two brothers, Willie Snead, Eldridge “Boots” Snead, and two sisters, Sarah Jones, Ruby McGuire. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 2:00 PM from the graveside at Highland Burial Park with the Rev. Craig Stultz officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Danville Life Saving crew. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is serving the Snead family.