Luther Walter “Sonny” Snead of 416 West Withers Road, died on March 4, 2011 in Danville Regional Medical Center at the age of 74.
Born February 16, 1937 in Cascade, VA, he was the son of the late Luther Harvey Snead and Evelyn Kent Snead. He married his loving wife, Linda Hudson Snead on November 11, 1960. He was a truck driver for over 40 years before he retired. Mr. Snead loved animals, wood crafting and golf. He was also a member of the West Fork Pentecostal Holiness Church where he was a Deacon and a member of the choir.
Survivors of Mr. Snead include his wife of 50 years, Linda Hudson Snead; children: Bonnie and her husband Charles Keen of Danville, David and his wife Pam Snead of Cascade, VA, Donna and her husband Mark Rippert of Danville, and Patty and her husband Scott Holley of Pelham, NC; four grandchildren: Andrea Rippert, Heather Snead, A.J. Holley, and Allison Snead; one brother and five sisters: Nancy Micsky of Greenville, PA, Ann Jackson of Danville, Marie Rudder of Danville, Genevive Jones of Greenville, TN, Charles Snead of Sutherlin, VA, and Gail Maxie of Danville; also numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents.
Funeral services officiated by Pastor Jack Coe will be held on Monday, March 7, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at Swicegood Funeral Home on Sunday, March 6, 2011 from 6 until 8 p.m. and other times at the residence.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to the Brosville Fire Department and/or to West Fork Pentecostal Holiness Church building fund.
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