Clara Roach SCEARCE

Clara Roach Scearce

Clara Roach Scearce, 93, of 1500 Campview Road, Danville, died at her residence Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Born April 30, 1915 in the Axton community of Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Jackson Roach and the late Blanche Earles Roach. She was employed with Disston and was formerly a member of Sharon Baptist Church and was a current member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. She was married to William Carlton Scearce who preceded her in death. She lived her entire life in Axton and Pittsylvania County.

She is survived by one son, Carl Wayne Scearce and his wife, Iris of Danville, two brothers, Herman Roach of Danville, and Clifton Roach of Little Rock, Arkansas. She is also survived by one granddaughter, Robyn

Ingram and two great-grandchildren, Olivia and William Ingram.

In addition to her husband and her parents, she was predeceased by a son,

Charles Lenward Scearce; one sister, Mary Young and six brothers, Thomas Roach, Wesley Roach, Melvin Roach, Eugene Roach. Harold Roach and Landon Roach.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 24, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Norris Funeral Services Chapel, 3995 Franklin Tpke, Danville, VA with Rev. Bob Yeaman officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park, Danville.

Family will receive friends Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

at Norris Funeral Services and at other times will be at the residence of her granddaughter, 1732 Campview Road, Danville, VA.

Norris Funeral Services, Inc., and Crematory, Danville is serving the Scearce family. Online condolences may be made at www.norrisfuneral.com. Sign the guest book at www.GoDanRiver.com.