Thomas Melvin Testerman

DANVILLE, Va. - Thomas Melvin Testerman, age 85, of 311 Arlington Place, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2006, in Danville.
Mr. Testerman was born in Danville, Va., on April 4, 1921, the son of Arthur Cleve and Fannie Felts Testerman.
He was married to Margaret Evans Testerman.
Mr. Testerman was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1945. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed his family.
He lived most of his life in Danville, except for a few childhood years in Burlington, N.C., and his naval duties in the Philippines. He was a self employed businessman and proprietor of S & T Grocery and later retired from Corning Glass.
He is survived by his sister, Betty Voight of Southport, N.C.; his children, Jerry Lee Testerman of Danville, Thomas Melvin Testerman Jr. and his wife, Rosa, of San Diego, Calif., George David Testerman of Chattanooga, Tenn., Carlie Arthur Testerman and his wife, Valerie, of Danville, and Thelma Jean Tamson and her husband, Bob, of Danville; fourteen grandchildren, Penny, Holly, Slugger, Ester, Nicole, Chuck, Abagail, Michelle, George, Jennifer, Brittany, Taylor, Sarah and Kendall; and seven great-grandchildren, Frankie, Tanner, Cody, Noah, Haley, Liam and Ethan.
Melvin also leaves behind his special friend, Wesley Scearce.
He was predeceased by his parents; his brothers, Clyde, Rudolph and Beck; his loving wife, Margaret; his son, Charles William; and his daughter, Susan Clare Maxie.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at 2 p.m. from Townes Memorial Chapel by the Rev. J. C. Raper. Interment will be in Schoolfield Cemetery with full military honors given by the American Legion Post 1097.
The family will receive friends at Townes Funeral Home, 215 West Main St. on Monday, April 17, 2006, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations to be made to the Danville Life Saving Crew.
Townes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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