Louis Herman Hodnett

October 4, 1938 - August 22, 2020

Louis Herman Hodnett, 81 of Danville, VA, died on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Stratford Health and Rehab after a decline in health for the past two years. Mr. Hodnett was born in Halifax County, VA, on October 4, 1938, a son of the late Herman Dexter Hodnett and the late Callie Cordilla Hodnett. He lived all of his life in the Danville area and worked for the North Carolina Department of Corrections. He was a member of United Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was a member of the N.R.A. and local V.F.W. On June 3, 1967, he married, Betty Elizabeth Buff, who died on February 1, 2020. He is survived by two grandsons, Dustin Hodnett (Kisha Shelton), of Axton, VA, and Matthew Hodnett; a granddaughter, Stephanie Hodnett; a great grandson, Kamden Shelton; a great granddaughter, Sierra Hammock; and a sister, Bernice Moon. In addition to his parents and wife he was predeceased by three sisters, Loretta Curtis, Jeanette Lunsford, and Rosa Lee Stephens. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 11:00 AM in Danville Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dr. Adam Woods officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to United Baptist Church or the American Diabetes Association. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is serving the Hodnett family.