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Nancy Lee Bennett[1]

Female 1931 - 2021  (90 years)


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  • Name Nancy Lee Bennett 
    Born 8 Mar 1931  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 12 Apr 2021  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Highland Burial Park Danville, Danville City, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I69336  My Reynolds Line | Descendants Hugh Pittsylvania Reynolds, Descendants of James Reynolds
    Last Modified 13 Oct 2022 

    Father Ernest Linwood Bennett,   b. 7 Mar 1902, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 2000, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Mother Lucille Yeatts,   b. 14 May 1907, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 2000, Ringgold, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 27 Jan 1927  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F22675  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Calvin Thomas Boyd,   b. 3 Mar 1931, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 2007, Ringgold, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 26 Aug 1950  Ringgold Baptist Church, Pittslyvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Type: by the Rev. M.A. Cumby 
    Last Modified 13 Oct 2022 
    Family ID F518495914  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Nancy Lee Bennett
    Nancy Lee Bennett
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    Bennett Children in 1937  Nancy Lee, Frances, Mary Lee and Billy Bennett
    Bennett Children in 1937 Nancy Lee, Frances, Mary Lee and Billy Bennett
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    Documents
    Newspaper Announcement for Nancy Bennett
    Newspaper Announcement for Nancy Bennett
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  • Notes 
    • Boyd, Nancy

      Danville Register & Bee (VA) - Tuesday, April 13, 2021

      Nancy Bennett Boyd, March 8, 1931 - April 12, 2021, Nancy Lee Bennett Boyd, 90, of Ringgold, Va., went home to be with her Lord on Monday, April 12, 2021, at Bright Leaf Place after being in declining health for the past five years. Mrs. Boyd was born in Danville, Va., on March 8, 1931, daughter of the late Ernest L. Bennett and Lucille Yates Bennett. She spent all of her life in the Ringgold Community where she was a graduate of Dan River High School and then went on to work for Bank of America until her retirement. She was a member of Ringgold Baptist Church where she was an active member of the Joy Club and other church activities as long as her health permitted. She enjoyed working in her yard and was a very accomplished seamstress. On August 26, 1950, she married Calvin Thomas Boyd Sr. who died on August 11, 2007. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a sister, Frances Evans; brother, William "Bill" Bennett; and granddaughter, Misty Adkins.Survivors include her children, Dianne B. Donahoe of Ringgold, Va., Toni B. Adkins and husband, Kenny, of Ringgold, Va., Cindy B. Burnett and husband, Larry, of Ringgold, Va., and Calvin "Butch" Thomas Boyd Jr. and wife, Ellen, of Sutherlin, Va.; brothers, John Bennett and wife, Ramona, of Graham, N.C., and Walter Edward Bennett and wife, Paulette, of Danville, Va.; grandchildren, Joseph Donahoe III (Jenn), William Donahoe (Katie), Margaret Broach (Tyler), Katie B. Williams (J.B.), Kim B. Applegate (Chris), Bonnie B. McDarmont (Brad), Larry T. Burnett Jr. (Whitney), Patrick Adkins, and Rachel Boyd; great-grandchildren, Luke Donahoe, Rebekah Donahoe, Abigail Donahoe, Riley Donahoe, Grace Williams, Emma Williams, Maddy Applegate, Spencer Applegate, Cole Burnett, Henry Burnett, James Burnett, Bennett McDarmont and Lizzie McDarmont; sister-in-law, Shelby Bennett; and numerous nieces and nephews.A graveside service will be conducted on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Highland Burial Park with the Reverend Duane Caldwell officiating.Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Boyd family. Online condolences at www.wrenn-yeatts.com.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston.
      Photograph Courtsey of Don Bennett Nancy Lee Bennett, d/o Ernest L. Bennett of Ringgold m. Calvin Thomas Boyd, son of Mr. W. T. Boyd, also of Ringgold took place Saturday evening....

    2. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225601966/nancy-boyd.
      Nancy Bennett Boyd
      BIRTH: 8 Mar 1931 Danville City, Virginia
      DEATH: 12 Apr 2021 (aged 90)
      Danville City, Virginia
      BURIAL: Highland Burial Park
      Danville, Danville City, Virginia

    3. [S18] Family Search, LDS.
      Name: Calvin T Boyd
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      Residence Date: 01 Jan 1998-01 Oct 2007
      Residence Place: Ringgold, Virginia, United States
      Birth Date: 22 Aug 1931
      Phone Number: (434) 822-5120
      Phone Number Recorded Date: 25 Mar 2008
      Address: 65 PO Box
      Address Continued: Ringgold, Virginia 24586
      Address Date: 01 Jan 1998-01 Oct 2007
      2nd Address: 2216 Ringgold Rd
      2nd Address Continued: Ringgold, Virginia 24586
      2nd Address Date: 01 Feb 1996-25 Mar 2008
      3rd Address: 137 RR 1 Box
      3rd Address Continued: Ringgold, Virginia 24586
      3rd Address Date: 01 Oct 1984
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      Possible Relatives: Nancy B Boyd
      Record Number: 170898422

      Given Name: Calvin
      Middle Name: T
      Surname: Boyd
      Name Suffix:
      Birth Date: 22 March 1931
      Social Security Number: 231-36-0647
      State: Virginia
      Last Place of Residence: Ringgold, Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Previous Residence Postal Code: 24586
      Event Date: 11 August 2007
      Age: 76