ELEANOR BUCK THURMAN

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ELEANOR THURMAN Obituary

Eleanor Buck Thurman

DANVILLE Mrs. Eleanor Buck Thurman, 81, of 231 S. Ridge Street, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at Moses Cone Hospital.

Born November 24, 1928 in New Brunswick, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Mattie Saunders Buck Jones Hastings of Danville and the late Tom Buck of Milton, N.C. She was a member of Schoolfield Baptist Church. She worked in #8 Inspecting in Dan River Mills for many years and retired from J.C. Penney's in 1989. She worked with the Girl and Boy Scouts and with the young people at Second Baptist, now Woodberry Hills Baptist Church. She was the Y.W.A. Director of the Pitts. Baptist Association; Past Matron of Kaufman-Brydon Chapter #87 O.E.S; Past Assistant Lecturer of Virginia District #12, O.E.S. Member of Wyanette Council #22.

She was married to Sager E. Thurman on May 7, 1952 who predeceased her on June 25, 1978. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a sister, Ethel Wiles.

Survivors include a daughter, Donna T. Crowder, and husband Ronald Crowder; a son, S. Glidewood Thurman, and wife Lori Thurman, both of Danville; a granddaughter, Brittany Cody, and her husband Willard Cody of Danville; two grandsons, Brandon S. Thurman of Utah, and Sager B. Thurman of Danville. She is also survived by two great-grandchildren, Matthew and Parker.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 26, 2009 from the Wrenn-Yeatts, Westover Chapel with the Reverend David Turbyfill and Pastor Bob Thurman officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park.

The family will receive friends Saturday, one hour prior to the funeral service at the Wrenn-Yeatts, Westover Chapel and at other times they will be at her son's residence, 100 Oak Ridge Lane, Danville.

The family respectfully suggests that memorials may be made to the Danville Life Saving Crew, 202 Christopher Lane, Danville, VA 24541.

Online condolences may be made at www.wrenn-yeatts.com and you may sign the quest book at www.godanriver.com

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Published by Danville and Rockingham County from Dec. 24 to Dec. 25, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for ELEANOR THURMAN

13 Entries

December 30, 2009

Lori and Glidewood, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know I will keep ya'll in my thoughts and prayers.
Sheila Doss Fernandez

Betty Patterson

December 29, 2009

I am so saddened to hear of Eleanor's death. She and my Mom, Doris Faulkner, lived in the same apt. complex for many years. She was always so nice and friendly to me.

Kristy McGuire-Flinchum

December 29, 2009

So sorry to hear of your loss. Eleanor was a friend of my late Grandmother Evelyn Lunsford. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.

Jerry Donahue

December 26, 2009

Donna and Glidewood,

I am saddened to hear about the passing of your mother. She was a wonderful woman and she will be greatly missed.

Betty Saunders

December 25, 2009

Donna, Glidewood & Family,
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother, Eleanor. We just heard of the news today. Know that you are all in our prayers.
Love
Betty Saunders
Bob & Debra Plymale

Martha & Jerry Clay

December 25, 2009

To Glidewood, Donna & families, We are so sorry to hear about your Mom. She was a dear neighbor and friend to us for so many years. We were all like family through the years. We will surely missed her too. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

December 25, 2009

Dear Donna & Glidewood,

In this time of sadness I know your hearts are torn. Remember John 14:18 I will not leave you comfortless:
I will come to you.

I will miss your Mother. We have had some good times together. I watched the two of you grow up next door with my two boys. We always had things to talk about, like dirt and bulldozers. (Remember? Glidewood) with time we learned to laugh about it.

You are in my thoughts and Prayers.

Love,
LaVonne Gammon

james hammock

December 25, 2009

To the Glidewood Thurman family I am sorry to hear of the passing. You'll live down the street from me on Rosemary lane. Your mom was a wonderful lady. I know she is dearly missed by you'll.Remember the good times and that she is a much better place.

Linda Austin

December 25, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Helen Hardy (Parrish)

December 25, 2009

Dear Glidewood and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. Oh how I remember the Cub Scout days with her, you and Marc; your Mom really enjoyed working with the scouts. She was such a sweet person. My prayers are with you and your family during this time.

DONALD DOCKERY

December 24, 2009

GLIDEWOOD&FAMILY,I AM SO SORRY TO HERE THE PASSING OF YOUR MOTHER.YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE IN MY PRAYERS AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME.DOC DEBRA JEREMY DOCKERY

JACK&BONNIE LANCASTER

December 24, 2009

GLIDEWOOD AND FAMILY, WE WERE SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR MOTHER. YOU WILL BE IN OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS IN THE DAYS AHEAD. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. YOUR OLD HOTEND BUD, JACK

Cindy Aherron

December 24, 2009

Glidewood,
I am really sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. You and your family are in my prayers.

Cindy Aherron (Brockway)

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