Clarke Danielle Quarles Reese
Clarke Danielle Quarles Reese
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Clarke Reese Memoriam
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Brenda Brown.
September 3, 2025
Hi Dani Your mom truly Loves you and she really misses you. She always smiling When she talk about you And how you love going On Disney cruises and she always remember your special day❤
Wendy Hasty
September 2, 2025
Much love to you, Clarke, on your birthday, and love to your mom who keeps your memory alive every single day.
Richard Meadows
September 1, 2025
Love you!!
Yvonne Washingt
September 1, 2025
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S S
August 31, 2025
You’re never far from my thoughts. Especially today. Happy Heavenly Birthday Dani.
Donnetta Reese
August 30, 2025
Dani, it would be your 32nd birthday today if you were living. It pains me greatly that you are not here. Once I gave birth to you, I thought the hard part of being a mom was over. I thought just getting you here would be a challenge. I never thought surviving your death would be the most difficult hurdle of my life. I can’t impress upon the world the amount of sorrow and pain that has visited my doorstep in the 19 years since your death. The Pre-K class that I started volunteering with after your death is graduating college this year. That is how long it has been since I last heard you call me “mommie”. It hurts! It really hurts.
Luckily for me the really the unbearable days are limited to your birthdays, Heaven Dates and holidays. I usually enjoy my memories of you. Dani, I carry you in my heart. You are always with me. You are in everything that I do. I am grateful that I had you for a daughter.
I am trying to stay in-step with technology, so I did an AI generated age progression of what you would look like at age 32. think you still look like your dad.
Happy Birthday Dani
Keyona Bartley
April 21, 2025
Thinking of you, gorgeous girl! Came across the picture of you, me & Liya. Seeing the big beautiful smile on your face in it always brings one to mine.
Patty P
February 25, 2025
Clarke, I know you feel your mother's ongoing love. Each year, it grows deeper. I love this year's story of the Luna moth and hope it brings her comfort. You are missed!
S S
February 25, 2025
Remembering you always...Especially today.
BA/Kendi Roberson
February 24, 2025
Love and prayers to you Donetta and much love to our Heavenly, sweet girl!
February 2025
Clarke's Mom
February 24, 2025
Clarke, I miss you. It has been 6,572 days since I held you in my arms alive. I can’t describe the loneliness my body, mind and soul feel without you. I have been watching videos of you for over a week now, because I need to see moving and breathing, I can’t believe that I am still in this world and you’re not. My only comfort is that you LIVED what appeared to be a happy and fun-filled life. I tried my best to be a good mom. I wished I had more time to fix any parenting errors made. I still wonder if I did enough. I think that is why I go to the videos; I can’t ask you. So, I go the digital media for answers and clues for those digital recordings of your life.
While going through your things I found a picture of a huge green bug that I saw on our window shortly after your death. It startled me because of its size and unique green color- a lime green. It reminded me of your birthstone. I thought this had to be a sign from you, so I took a picture of it. I never thought about it again until recently when I came across the photo. I found out the the bug was a luna moth. Part of the lore behind a luna moth says: They are born, they transform, they love, they die and then are again reborn. Their cycles are short, as are our years while we are here. We are reminded to make the most of our moments and to live and love to the fullest. If this doesn’t describe you, I don’t know what So for your Heaven date memorial I made a frame for the photo along with its lore. I placed it with a candle from the Rose parade and of course photos of you.
Carson Loveless
September 6, 2024
Condolences to her family
Donnetta Quarles-Reese
August 31, 2024
Donnetta Quarles-Reese
August 31, 2024
Donnetta Reese
August 31, 2024
Donnetta Reese
August 31, 2024
Donnetta Reese
August 31, 2024
Giving birth to her.
S. Scott
August 31, 2024
Thinking of you always. But especially today. Happy Birthday Dani
Dani's Mom
August 30, 2024
Oh, my dearest Dani, you would be 31 today on August 31, 2024. I can just envision the celebration you are having in Heaven. You are such a numbers geek. I know you are thrilled to no end with the numerology of it all. What a blowout party you must be having. I wish I could see it. Clarke, while I miss your physical presence daily, recently I have been comforted by the knowledge that you are safe and at peace. I feel assured that your path in life is still charting the course that it was meant to. I used to feel like you were cheated out of a life well lived. But my precious daughter, you did more living, met more people, had more experiences, saw more places, and was loved by more people than any 13 yr-old kid I know. You were not cheated You were Blessed. And you continue to share your blessings with everyone your story inspires. You inspire me to get up every morning. I am proud to be your mom. Happy 31st birthday Dani!
Kayla Hall
August 29, 2024
Dani I miss you so much. Every year around this time gets hard. We shared so many memories together. You will forever be missed.
Marcie
August 29, 2024
Dani I never had the privilege of physically meeting you, but through your loss I have met your mother. A wonderful person. Through your mother´s heart, I have been able to meet you as well. I am honored to call you and your mother my friends.
Wil Johns
August 29, 2024
It's a couple of days before your birthday and even though it's been "a while" since I saw you, I think of you frequently especially as I've become a health care provider who has an interest in the end of life. Your memory has helped me to be more present and not take for granted each day of life. It still is unbelievable to me that you were here one day and that we were laughing at play practice and the next thing I knew, you were gone. While I wish we had been closer, I also realize that we were in middle school and let's be honest, middle school boys aren't always the best to be friends with. I love keeping up with your mom and believe that you would've done amazing things if you were still with us.
Patty P
February 25, 2024
Thinking of a very special angel today. Dani, there aren't many people whose light still shines so brightly in the lives left behind. Keep shining! We're all sending hugs to your very special momma.
February 25, 2024
Lighting a candle in memory of sweet Dani. Even though we miss you, there is comfort knowing your spirit lives on through many. ❤
Beth Woods
February 25, 2024
You will always be in my memory as that bright star on stage dancing
S Scott
February 25, 2024
I think of you often. Especially this month. And especially today. Forever in my thoughts.
Donnetta Reese
February 24, 2024
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February 24, 2024
Rose Parade Floragraph 2024 Heaven date memorials
Dani's Mommie
February 24, 2024
I miss you so much my wonderful spectacular girl! Dani, I am really missing you something fierce. I don’t know why this year your Heaven date me has so upset. This is not the first time it has fallen on the exact same day of the week you died. I am a mess. I keep crying. I keep reliving those days in 2007 when we lost you. I was prepared to tell you about my wonderful trip to the Rose Parade. How so many people were introduced to you and your story. But instead, I have been sad. I have been aching for one of your bear hugs. I long to hear your voice. I just miss you. And I and tired of missing you. I know your spirit is free where you are and that you are looking out for me on earth, but I want you here. I know you were watching the parade. I hope you like your floragraph. The lady who made it is nice. When I received it back home, I asked that it be placed at the LifeNet office in Richmond. I figured more people would see it there than in our living room. I feel so blessed to be your mother, our time together was just too short.
Patricia Smith
August 31, 2023
Missing you Miss Reese Cup!
Have a happy 30th Birthday
Love you always. Aunt PatPat
S Scott
August 31, 2023
Forever thinking of youespecially today. Happy Birthday Dani.
Clarke's Mommie
August 30, 2023
30 years ago today my life was forever altered. A bouncing baby girl who would be named Clarke Danielle entered the world. She brought with her all the joy, happiness, pride and love in my heart. Clarke you were kind and giving in life and death and I and trying to honor your memory by living a life like you. Happy Birthday! I miss you bear hugs. I miss and love you!
Dani's Mom
August 30, 2023
Happy 30th birthday Dani!
Keyona
April 12, 2023
Thinking of you!
Virginia Erickson
February 26, 2023
In loving memory
Linda
February 25, 2023
You are with loved ones, and will never be forgotten!
Virginia, Jasmine & Jessica
February 25, 2023
Thinking of you Dani Rest in paradise dancing Angel
Deirtra Bray (DeeDee)
February 25, 2023
Continue to Rest in Paradise Beautiful Angel.
Tracy B
February 25, 2023
Sending love and hugs your way Donetta. Clarke lived each day to the fullest and I know you miss her terribly.
Vivian Hoover
February 25, 2023
You are in my thoughts and prayers today...
S. Scott
February 25, 2023
Thinking of you always. But especially today.
Clarke's Mommie
February 24, 2023
Little one, as your daddy always called you, I am missing you something fiercely. I talk with other parents who feel the same as I do about their kids who've gone to Heaven. I am grateful to have had you in my life. I am glad that you got to really "experience" life. I saw this quote on Facebook( the sequel to MySpace).
Remember you are dust
And to dust you shall return
However
It is stardust
So it’s okay
To sparkle a little
Before you go
I truly believe that this quote represents your DASH. You know the life lived between your birth date and Heaven Date. Clarke I often wonder if I were a good enough mom to you. I always feel as though I come up short. But I sure got the winning jackpot of kids with you. Don't go getting a big head; you were not perfect. You were a good kid though. Clarke, you made me proud to be a mom, your mommie anyway. I love and miss you.
Sean grice
September 9, 2022
Such a beautiful young soul. The world would be a better place if more people were like you. I love you little cousin. Until we meet again.
Wendy Hasty
September 1, 2022
Clarke, you will be loved and remembered always by your incredible mom and her family and friends.
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Clarke's Mommie
September 1, 2022
Wow Clarke you would be 29 years old. That is the same age that I became your mother. I would so much love to be a Grand Mommie. I can just imagine a little you. Knowing you it would be a boy you that liked to destroy things just to annoy me, lol! Oh, sweetie I miss you today just as much as I did the day you transitioned from this earth. The world goes keeps moving but to me it is the same. Just like your dad used to say, “same shit, different day”. I am constantly finding new ways to bring joy into my life since You (my biggest source of joy) is gone. I always wonder what type of career you would have and what type of relationship/family you would have. Someday I will know what you’ve been up to in Heaven. I bet you have been choregraphing musicals and stage productions and scheduling excursions. I love you Clarke on this 16th Birthday in Heaven and every other day of the year.
S. Scott
August 31, 2022
Remembering you always. Especially today. Happy Birthday Dani.
Danielle Kuneck
August 31, 2022
Happy Birthday to a beautiful girl with an awesome name ! I feel like I know you through all your moms stories. She is doing an amazing job keeping your memory alive. I am so lucky to know her, she is an amazing person and I know there is no doubt you were just like her. Keep looking down on her.
Beth Woods
August 31, 2022
You always stole the show in the dance recitals. I know you are dancing with the angels now. Happy heavenly birthday
Mary Ellias
August 31, 2022
I have gotten to know you through your mother and all the memories she shares. You are one special young lady who continues to be loved and missed! Fly higher than and eagle dear one, cause you are the wind beneath you moms wing!
Whitney
August 30, 2022
Thinking of you.
Heather Thompson
August 30, 2022
Happy Birthday Dani Today's sunrise will be marked with heaven shining down on your sweet mom and all of us left here on earth celebrating you. All the while, you'll be celebrating in paradise. You are missed. You are loved, but your presence is still here. That huge, proud smile, your contagious laugh and humor, and true to you style will forever stand out in my memories. Love you girl.
Maryann Nuckolls
August 30, 2022
God bless you Donnetta. Your daughter was the sunshine of your life. I hope you can at least take comfort that she is with Mike and her grandparents now. I love you lady.
Keycia Cobb
August 30, 2022
Happy birthday. I´m sure u r celebrating with the angels
Keyona Bartley
February 26, 2022
Thinking of you, beautiful!
Patricia Smith
February 25, 2022
Missing you still Young Lady!
Donnetta Quarles-Reese
February 25, 2022
Y’all it’ the 15th anniversary of Clarke’s death. To some it may seem like just yesterday but to me, it feels like eternity. I am not the same person I was when you left this earth. Your death and learning how to navigate grief in society that doesn’t remember their dead; has taught me things that I never knew I didn’t know. Clarke that is so like you to teach beyond the grave. To say that I miss you would be an under-estimate. One thing that is trueI love you so much. To honor your memory this year I took you to Nags Head with a group of Angel moms. I took your memorial candle to the dunes because I know you loved being near the water when you had a body. I felt your spirit there on the beach. I know you are dancing in Heaven and that keeps me going.
Re´Gine spellman
February 25, 2022
One of my oldest bestfriends.. I hope you´re dancing away in the clouds. You´re still loved and missed. Continue to watch over me.
S S
February 25, 2022
Always thinking of you. Especially today.
Tracy Brookmire
February 25, 2022
Remembering you, beautiful kind Clarke, with love.
Juli Garrett
February 25, 2022
Always in my DANCING ANGEL
Whitney
February 25, 2022
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Mommie
February 24, 2022
Clarke it´s the 15th anniversary of your death. To some it may seem like just yesterday but to me, it feels like eternity. I am not the same person I was when you left this earth. Your death and learning how to navigate grief in society that doesn´t remember their dead; has taught me things that I never knew I didn´t know. Clarke that is so like you to teach beyond the grave. To say that I miss you would be an under-estimate. One thing that is true...I love you so much. To honor your memory this year I took you to Nags Head with a group of Angel moms. I took your memorial candle to the dunes because I know you loved being near the water when you had a body. I felt your spirit there on the beach. I know you are dancing in Heaven and that keeps me going.
Lisa Helms
September 1, 2021
Happy Heavenly birthday sweet Clarke we love and miss you and your beautiful smile!! Please be close to your mom as this year is so hard on her love and miss you sweet girl!!
S S
August 31, 2021
As always, but especially today, I’m thinking of you Dani. Happy Birthday.
Whitney
August 31, 2021
Thinking of you. Happy birthday, Dani.
Clarke's Mommie
August 31, 2021
Dear Clarke,
I guess, by now I would be calling that instead of Dani. Clarke, I am having a very difficult time with your birthday this year. It feels like the first year you left me. For years I have marked the milestones of your birthdays and Heaven dates in comparison to your time on earth. Well, now you have as always; you have exceeded every milestone. This year has been new territory for everything. Clarke, I miss you so much.
Clarke, I look at your pictures, drawings, and first scribbles that I had big plans to one day put in a scrapbook. I read your journals (I know-a mommie no no), poems and yes even plays and I think about what the world has lost because you are not in it. But then I realize that all that really matters is that you had a happy life while you were here on earth. All that matters is that your family showered you with the love and time you needed to blossom into a wonderful (as the kids say today) HUMAN.
So, Clarke, in this year of new territory where I can´t quite figure out how to chart a new path, I´m following an old. I go to sea. We have shared so many memories near water. And OLAF says WATER HOLD MEMORY......... I decorated your bedroom door like a Disney Cruise Line stateroom. I picked the Disney Dream as the ship because Jennifer Hudson is the Godmother. You loved her. I chose the number of the Walt Disney Suite because you would want all the bells and whistles. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Miss CLARKE REESE!!!!!!
Mrs. Tyson, PVMS
June 17, 2021
Thinking of you today sweet Clarke!
Keyona Bartley
April 13, 2021
Thinking of you & your beautiful, bright smile today, Clarke. You are always missed.
Keyona Bartley
April 13, 2021
Thinking of you & your beautiful, bright smile today, Clarke. You are always missed.
Patricia Smith
February 27, 2021
Missing you Miss Clarke Bar
Donnetta D Quarles-Reese
February 25, 2021
Clarke, I can't believe that you have been gone for more years than you lived. I am having a difficult time dealing with that. I love you and miss you. I talk about you everyday as if you were still here because to me you are. You are in every breath I take. I have been making scrapbooks of all phases of your life, there are so many pictures. They all bring me great joy. Clarke you are a blessing in my life. Thank you for being born!
S S
February 24, 2021
You are never far from my thoughts. Especially today. Remembering you, missing you, ALWAYS.
S S
August 30, 2020
Thinking of you always. Especially today. Happy Birthday Dani.
Donetta Quarles-Reese
August 26, 2020
Clarke at 27
Another year and another milestone. 2020, which I gotta tell ya has been one hell of a year; marks your 14th Heavenly birthday. You have officially spent more birthdays in Heaven than with me your mother. I cannot reconcile my mind and heart with that. It just does not seem possible.
Clarke, on your 27th birthday I cannot but compare my life to what you could be doing. When I was your age, I was newly married an anxious to start a family. I do not know if that is the path you would have chosen But I would love being a grandmother. But you had a much larger calling, “THE STAGE”. I know you are saying “mommie dah, no kids before my career”. But I dream. I dream because that is all I have of your future.
Sure, I have your precious writings, videos, photos and a lifetime of memories to treasure, but they are not you. Your future was lost when left. Every birthday I am reminded of that exact moment you entered my world. I remember all the joy, hope and plans me and your daddy had for you. Of course, you came with your own plans and we just followed. But we neverminded because you were our world.
You loved celebrating your birthday the most. Clarke, you had the oddest themes for a little girl’s party. But they were all uniquely “YOU”! I know where you are now, the birthday bashes are beyond compare. I just wish you had had a few more with your old mom who misses fiercely each day. Your old mom wishes she could hold you and see the brilliant woman you would have become.
Clarke, I gave you the 13 best birthday experiences I knew how to. I am sad I didn’t and won’t get to do anymore; but I know you’re in very capable HANDS,
HAPPY 27th BIRTHDAY CLARKE DANI REESE!
Lisa Helms
February 25, 2020
Your beautiful smile is missed so much, your sweet personality is missed beyond words!! Please be with your sweet Momma during this time and let her feel your LOVE and HUGS! We all LOVE and Miss you sweet girl!
S Scott
February 25, 2020
Never forgotten. Forever missed. Especially today. Thinking of you always Dani.
Kim Stanley
February 25, 2020
Sending my heartfelt love and prayers to you and your precious daughter, Clarke. ❤
Patricia Smith
February 25, 2020
I just can't put into words what I really wish to say, other than, that I miss you dearly Ms. Rees-E Cup.
Donna Angelo
February 25, 2020
Forever remembered, loved and missed
Donna
Clarke's Mommie
February 24, 2020
Dani, when I first saw you, I said oh my, oh my thats my dream. That is not just a song lyric, but it is a fact. I am so totally blessed to be your mom.
This year marks the equinox of your time on earth and your time in Heaven. It has been 13 years since I last heard your voice or received one of your famous bear hugs. I think what I miss most is our talks. Talks about all things Disney, ramen noodles, Charmed and other teenage chatter.
This year your Heaven date falls on Mardi Gras, one of your favorite holidays. Masks, jewelry, cake. whats not to like about Mardi Gras? You were always able to find the hidden surprise in the cake.
I miss you kiddo. Thank you for giving me: a lifetime of happiness , a lifetime of memories, a lifetime of Dani stories, a lifetime of smiles, a lifetime of laughs and a lifetime of love in your 13 very short, but well lived life.
S Scott
August 31, 2019
Happy Birthday Dani. Thinking of you always.
Donna Angelo
August 31, 2019
Always remembered with love
Donna
Clarke's Mommie
August 31, 2019
Happy Heavenly Birthday
Clarke's Mommie
August 31, 2019
My Dearest Dani,
I cant believe that this is your 13th birthday in Heaven. I really cant wrap my head around it. This birthday, your 26th is the age your father asked me to marry him {who knew wed be engaged for two years). I wonder if you would be married by now. Would you have made a grandma mouse? Oh Dani, I can just imagine all the fun we would introducing your little one to everything Disney.
I wanted to do something different and special for this birthday, I went through the seeming endless amount pictures of you to find a good picture that captured your yearly birthday celebration. Little lady you had an imagination, you always had to have a them. And I guess because you were an only child we obliged. You were joyful at these events.
Joyful, joyful joyful is the best way to describe you. As I looked through photos, I felt joyful. There were moments of missing you and your dad, especially if both of you were in the photo. I would feel sad and alone and missing you both so much. Through crying eyes Id see your JOYFUL smile and Id soothed.
Dani, I miss you so much. Everyday my heartaches. I muddle through the day with all the physical pain and things I can no longer do for myself. You know how we used to joke about me being a pharmacy bottle and that I should rattle when I walked because of all of my medicine; well Ive added so much more since you left.
Happy 26th birthday. I love more than life itself. I truly enjoyed your 13 years on earth with me.
Missing and loving you
Danis Mommie
Matthew Norby
August 30, 2019
Thinking of you Clarke
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12 years ago I lost the biggest part of my heart. I miss her so much. Time changes nothing. The deep pangs of loss are still with me. I take solace that she is with GOD, The father, and Mike Reese, her daddy. If you would to light a candle of remembrance, please do so here.
S Scott
February 25, 2019
Always thinking of you...especially today baby girl.
Patricia Smith
February 25, 2019
Missing you still Ms. Reese-E-Cup!
Nina Lopez
February 22, 2019
Donetta, there are never enough words to express this path in life. Each time I look at Clarke's pics, I can just see all the beauty she radiates. Always in my heart!
Theresa Wamsley
February 21, 2019
Thinking of you today Donetta as you remember Clarke. I cant believe that it has been 12 years.
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