Shirley Lawhorne Scearce
April 10, 1934 - May 12, 2021
Shirley Lawhorne Scearce, 87, of Danville, VA, died on Wednesday May 12, 2021, at SOVAH Health-Danville, after a decline in health for the past few months. Mrs. Scearce was born in Danville, VA, on April 10, 1934, a daughter of the late Jack Lawrence Lawhorne and Emma Kirby Lawhorne. She was a homemaker and lived in Raleigh, NC, before moving back to Danville later in life. In her spare time, she loved reading and working in her rose garden. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was a faithful and loving wife to her husband, Wayne H. Scearce, who predeceased her on January 23, 2003. She is survived by two sons, Michael W. Scearce (Jean) of Danville, VA, and Dennis R. Scearce (Kenny) of Creedmoor, NC; a daughter, Debra Kay Scearce (Joey), of Danville, VA; five grandchildren, Michael J. Scearce, Kimberly S. McDaniel (Larry), Melissa S. McGee (Sean), Leah Bowling (Collin), and Betsy Massoud (Gary); nine great grandchildren, Sydney, Allison, Connor, Mia, MacKenzie, Colton, Emi, Cooper, and Caden; a brother, Rev. Eugene Lawhorne; and a niece, Brenda Gibbs. In addition to her parents and husband, she is predeceased by two sisters, Loretta Barbour and Estell Guill; three brothers, Paul, Lawrence, and Edgar Lawhorne. A Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 2:00 PM in Highland Burial Park with the Reverend Eugene Lawhorne officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence of her son Michael Scearce, 116 Larchmont Way, Danville, VA, 24541. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is serving the Scearce family.
Shirley Lawhorne Scearce, 87, of Danville, VA, died on Wednesday May 12, 2021, at SOVAH Health-Danville, after a decline in health for the past few months. Mrs. Scearce was born in Danville, VA, on April 10, 1934, a daughter of the late Jack... View Obituary & Service Information