Mr. Eligah Garland Motley entered eternal rest on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Duke Hospital in Durham, North Carolina.

Eligah was the son of the late Mr. Eligah Garland and Ms. Rosa Ann James, who survives.  He was educated in the Danville Public School System.  He was a member of Hickory Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He was married to Pastor Crystal Pritchett Motley, who survives.

To know Eligah was to love Eligah.  He never met a stranger and enjoyed spending time talking and laughing with whomever he came in to contact with.  He was the type of person that would give you the shirt off of his back.  His love language for his family and friends was his cooking.  It was nothing for him to prepare a meal for his family and friends and watch the joy he expressed while you ate your meal.

Eligah enjoyed life and wanted everyone around him to enjoy life to the fullest.  He was a skilled poker player, and everyone knew that he was a die-hard Dallas Cowboy and Boston Celtics Fan.  He loved to dress and flash that million-dollar smile that will truly be missed.

Eligah leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Pastor Crystal Pritchett Motley; his mother, Ms. Rosa Ann James; two daughters, Mrs. Danyelle Irby (Justin) and Ms. Talia Motley; four sons, Mr. Keymontwan Motley, Mr. Eligah Motley (Boo), Mr. Eli-Shalon Motley (Baby) and Mr. Eliyah Motley (Pookie Man); three sisters, Mrs. Ellisah Saunders (Adrian), Ms. Patrice Price and Ms. Te’Sharwda Waddell; two brothers, Mr. Antonio Johnson and Mr. Jamie James; four bonus children, Pastor Michael Pritchett, Elder Christopher Pritchett, Mr. Anthony Pritchett and Mrs. Laurann Towler; five sisters in law and five brothers in law; a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Eligah Garland Motley will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2026, at the Renovate Church, 501 Industrial Ave., Danville, Virginia, Elder Matthew Wilson Pastor.  Pastor Jonathan King, Trinity Baptist Church, Eulogist. Pastor Ronald Poole, Presiding.

For those unable to attend in person, the service will be live-streamed, allowing family and friends near and far to come together in prayer, reflection and remembrance. Please click here at time of service to join in the live stream.

A public viewing will be held on Sunday, March 22, 2026, from 4 pm -7 pm at J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main Street, Danville, Virginia.

The family is asked to assemble at the residence, 626 Doe Street, Danville, Va., at 12 p.m. on the day of the service.

Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main St. Danville, Va., Bishop Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director., Elder Monica Martin, Funeral Directress (434)799-9262.