Daniel B. Todd

Daniel B. (Dan) Todd, of Daleville, Va., died on Saturday, January 2, 2010, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Mr. Todd was born in Independence, Va., to Bays M. and Blanche Kirk Todd. He was a graduate of Independence High School as valedictorian, National Business College in Roanoke, and the School of Bank Management held at the University of Virginia. He was employed by Grayson National Bank in 1953 and at the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Timberville, Va., in 1965, eventually becoming President, Chief Executive Officer (retiring in 1996), and Chairman of the Board (retiring in 2001).
He lived with his wife of 58 years in retirement in Botetourt County, ultimately residing at the Glebe. He loved his family and his garden. He supplied his neighbors with produce in the summer and was particularly proud of his sweet corn and musk melons.
Mr. Todd was a 50 year Mason and Past Master of Independence Masonic Lodge No. #129 A.F. and A.M., as well as Past Master of Boone Lodge No. #247 A.F. and A.M. in Troutville, Va. He was known for his prowess in memorization, having known by heart in excess of 33,000 words comprising the first three degrees of the Blue Lodge Masons. He was also a past member the Richmond Scottish Rite Bodies (32nd Degree) and the ACCA Temple A.A.O.N.M.S., Richmond, Va. He was past president of the Valley Shrine Club in Harrisonburg, Va., and a member of both the Kazim Shrine Temple and the Roanoke Valley Shrine Club of Roanoke, Va.
Other distinctions include a listing in the 1968 edition of Outstanding Young Men of America; Past President of Grayson County Businessmen's Club; Membership in the Broadway-Timberville Ruritan Club; and the Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Development Corporation. He was also attained the significant achievement of Past President of the Independent Banker's Association of Virginia.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Stanley Mitchell Todd; three brothers and one sister-in-law, Beale M. Todd, Sally Cox Todd, James J. Todd, and Alexander Jackson "Jack" Todd.
He is survived by his wife, Wilma Gaynelle Cherry Todd, of Daleville, Va.; two daughters, Sherry Todd Vinson, of Fincastle, Va., and Marianne Todd, of Roanoke; one son and daughter-in-law, E. Stephen Todd and Judy Todd, of Christiansburg; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Stella Phipps Todd and Norma Hampton Todd, both of Independence, Va.
Funeral arrangements include cremation with a Memorial Service 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Oakey's North Chapel. The Rev. Donna L. Weeks will officiate. The family will receive friends beginning 1 p.m. until service time on Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.
The burial of the ashes will take place in Independence Cemetery, Independence, Va.
An additional memorial service will be held 2 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2010, in the chapel of Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va. Masonic Rites will be conducted and the Rev. David Osborne will officiate.

The family requests no flowers, but suggests donations to either Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Fla. 33607-1435 or Troutville Rescue Squad, 20 Sunset Avenue, Troutville, Va. 24175 or to a charity of your choice.