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Susan Scearce Obituary

Susan Fain Scearce Susan Fain Scearce, 48, of 1301 Deercrest Lane and formally of 436 Pinecrest Drive, Danville died on January 26, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital in Greensboro, NC after being in declining health for the past four years. Her family is at peace knowing that Susan is with the Lord.

Susan was born in Danville, VA on October 28, 1963, a daughter of Warner Pell Scearce and the late Virginia Fain Scearce.

Susan was diagnosed at birth with the genetic abnormality, Down's Syndrome, but lived a full and fruitful life despite her limitations. She was a fun loving person who enjoyed dancing and listening to music, and never met a stranger. She loved people and life itself. She was a graduate of George Washington High School and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her father, Susan is survived by one sister, Debbie Ingram and her husband Vic, of Danville, VA; one brother, Dan Sparrow and his wife Carolyn, of Delray Beach, FL; two aunts, Barbara Keith and Gearlene Scearce; special friends, Michelle Eanes, Roger Smith, Jean Scearce along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel with the Reverend Daryl Joyce officiating. Interment will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home and at other times at the residence, 1301 Deercrest Lane, Danville, VA 24541. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Scearce family. Online condolences at www.wrenn-yeatts.com

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Published by Danville and Rockingham County on Jan. 28, 2012.

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Sheryl Blalock

January 30, 2012

So sorry for your loss. I'm sure Susan and her Mom are in heaven working on their stamp collection.

Sherry & Doug Burton

January 29, 2012

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

Shelby R Turner

January 28, 2012

Susan was a special part of your family, and loved by all,I know she will be missed, but know that she isflitting around in heaven making everyone happy with her new body and shiny wings for I believe that she truly received them the minute she walked thru those pearly gates into Jesus's arms. I loved her she was always special to me.
Love and prayers to all of you, Shelby Turner,cousin, Bassett, Va.,

CARL AND KATHY REYNOLDS

January 28, 2012

PELL, DEBBIE, DANNY, VIC AND FAMILY --- SUSAN WAS IN OUR HOME FOR THANKSGIVING MANY TIMES OVER THE YEARS AND WAS A BLESSING TO OUR FAMILY DURING THOSE VISITS -- AND AT OTHER TIMES WHEN WE WOULD SEE HER. WE KNOW SHE IS IN HEAVEN NOW AND HAPPY. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU. GOD BLESS!

CARL AND KATHY

Debi & Monte Keatts

January 28, 2012

Debbie, Vic, and Family I'm so sorry for your loss of Susan and you are all in my prayers. May the Lord give you strength in the coming days.
May you have comfort in knowing that Susan is Home now and is sitting at Christ's feet waiting for the rest of us to join her there.

Joan and Oren Carter

January 28, 2012

Pell, Danny, Debbie and Vic, our heartfelt sympathy go out to you all. Memories of Susan will always be how loving and caring she was. We loved her very much. Always remember we are only a phone call away. Love and prayers

CECIL & VALERIE WILLARD

January 28, 2012

WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY.

January 28, 2012

Vic , Debbie and family, you have our sincere sympathy in the loss of precious Susan. God bless you all, will be praying for the family. Love, Leonard and Fern

Stephen D Martin III

January 28, 2012

I am so sorry for your loss of Susan. I never met Susan, but I belive she was a true gift from God. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.

Gary & Cindy Goodson

January 28, 2012

Debbie and Vic, Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. This separation is hard when you are an earthly vessel but the SON has reached out and brought Susan in to a perfect body, one that we can celebrate and smile thru our earthly tears of emotions. GOD bless you and keep you as we already know that HE has Susan.

David & Mary Bowyer

January 28, 2012

So sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you all...to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord...

Donna &Bobby Brown

January 28, 2012

Sympathy and prayers to your family!! BIG, BIG, BIG PARTY NOW!! Thank you, Jesus! !

January 28, 2012

So sorry for your loss. Didn't know Susan but she sounds like a wonderful person. Our prayers are with your family.

David and Brenda Hodnett

Barry Shelton

January 28, 2012

My condolences and prayers for the family. So sorry for your loss.

Jarrod Brown

January 28, 2012

So sorry for your loss. We love you, Debbie and Vic, and are praying for you and the family.
Love in Christ,
Jarrod and Lisa Brown

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