Sue Adams McMann

Sue Adams McMann

Sue Adams McMann, 91, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009, at Morningside in the West End, Richmond, VA. She was a resident of Danville, VA for over 60 years prior to moving to Richmond. Mrs. McMann was born in Charleston, WV on January 23, 1918, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hays O. Adams. She was the widow of Wellington S. McMann who passed away in 1992; they were married in June of 1941.

Mrs. McMann was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Danville for over 60 years where she had taught Sunday School and Bible School and was president of the Presbyterian Woman.

Mrs. McMann was a member of the Danville Wednesday Club, was Regent of the Daughter's of the American Revolution and President of the District III Regent's Club. She was an organizing and charter member of the Henry Corbin Chapter of the Colonial Dames and a former Colonial Dames President, State Historian and Chairman of the Heraldry and Coat of Arms, a lifetime member of the Jamestown Society and the Randall Holt Daughters of American Colonists in Lynchburg, VA. Mrs. McMann graduated from Longwood College in Farmville, VA having majored in elementary school education. She taught in the Danville Public School System, working primarily with trainable handicapped children. She taught kindergarten in her home for six years. She also volunteered as a tutor for elementary school children in Danville. She was a past Field Director for five counties for the Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council and was responsible for the Council purchase of Camp Shawnee. She was a volunteer for the Danville Museum and the Danville Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. McMann is survived by her three children: daughter Clare Lancaster of Richmond, VA; son Walter Calvin McMann of Johnson City, TN; and, son David Wellington McMann of Garland, TX. Mrs. McMann was blessed with five grandchildren: Thomas Lancaster and Robert Lancaster of Richmond; Elizabeth McMann of St. Paul, MN; Calvin McMann III of Alexandria, VA; and David McMann Jr. of Garland, TX. She was also blessed with two Great Grandchildren: Caroline Lancaster of Richmond, VA; and, Hannah McMann of Garland, TX.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 11:00AM at the Mountain View Cemetery by the Reverend Dr. Robert H. Ramey, Jr. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her memory to the First Presbyterian Church of Danville, Va. or the Daughters of the American Revolution, Danville Chapter.

Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main Street, is serving the McMann family. www.townesfuneralhome.com

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