Inez Guthrie Scearce, 97, of Danville, Va., passed away Monday, November 5, 2018, at Martinsville Health & Rehab. She was born July 27, 1921, in Halifax County, Va., to the late Carrie Saunders Guthrie and the late Jesse Guthrie. She was married on November 28, 1946, to Robert J. Scearce, who survives. Mrs. Scearce was a homemaker and the last of her generation. She was a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Scearce is survived by her daughter, Debbie Shumate (Bill) of Danville; her sons, Randy Scearce (Beth) and Doug Scearce (Joyce), both of Danville; as well as five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Scearce was predeceased by her sisters, Nola Self, Sterling Donald, Edna Barksdale, and Alma Meggison; her brothers, Grover Guthrie, Frank Guthrie, and Robert Guthrie, as well as one grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at Norris Mt. Hermon Chapel, with Rev. Ryan Riley officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at the funeral home prior to the service.
Norris Funeral Services, Inc. & Crematory, Mt. Hermon Chapel, 3995 Franklin Tpke., Danville, Va. is respectfully serving the Scearce family. Online condolences may be made at www.norrisfuneral.com.
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