Dana L Rankin

Dana L Rankin obituary, Lumberton, NC

Dana L Rankin

Dana Rankin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Saint Pauls Funeral Home on Oct. 16, 2024.

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Dana Lee Rankin, 84 of St. Pauls died October 15, 2024, peacefully at her home. She was born December 27, 1939, in Crawford County, PA, to the late Roger W. Smith and Ruth-Ann Reynolds Smith. She was born again spiritually at the age of 14 in Hickernell, Pa.
Dana spent her life as a missionary to children, and her sending church was Denny Chapel, Meadville, PA, attending Antioch Baptist Church in Lumberton, NC, Volunteering and being a Release Time Teacher with CBM/Camp Grace in Fairmont, NC.
Before retiring she was self-employed in Fire Safety, Director with Friends of Youth Program, and worked in real estate and insurance sales in PA.
In addition to her parents, Dana is preceded in death by her husband, George C. "Buzz" Rankin, her son, Richard C. Williams, siblings, Alberta Joy Asp and S. Duane Smith, and a grandson, Daniel Bourhenne.
She is survived by her daughter, Denise L. Bourhenne and husband, D. Michael Bourhenne, of St. Pauls, daughter in law, Mary Ann Williams of Kittanning, PA, step daughters, Vickie Sutton of FL, and Loralei Bak and her husband, Dan of Glen Ellyn, IL, step sons, Kerry Rankin of Greenville, PA, and Daryl Rankin, and his wife, Amy, of Carrollton, VA; grandchildren; Kyle Williams and his wife, Melissa of Cochranton, PA, Kristen Shay and her husband, Donny of Kittanning, PA, David Bourhenne and his fiancé, Rachel Dollar of TN, Kate Sutton of FL, Sarah Bak of Glen Ellyn, IL and Matthew Bak of Glen Ellyn, IL; great grandchildren; Hope Venard, and significant other, Jeremy Araugo, Jr, and Hally Venard; great great granddaughter, Veronica Araujo, as well as several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be planned at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts make be made to CMB/Camp Grace, 145 Grace Drive, Fairmont, NC 28340.
The family is in the care of Boles Saint Pauls Funeral Home.
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William Hayden

October 18, 2024

To my Aunt Dana
The world has lost the closest thing to Angel on earth , But she has went home to Jesus and buzz to continued
Their work.I will miss you so much!!!! I am thankful that in her last days we had maybe 2 weeks of her texting me every morning to Tell me it was ok to call her and talk and shared pictures everyday. I love you and will miss you. Denise be strong and know you have lots of people who love you.
Bill

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