Mr. Harold Vaden, Jr., affectionately known as (“Pap”), formerly of 204 Thunderbird Cr. Danville, Virginia passed away peacefully on Friday, January 29, 2021 at the residence of his sister, Lyenal Vaden.
“Pap” was born March 14, 1957 to the late Harold and Clara Fitzgerald Vaden. He was educated in the Pittsylvania County Schools. At an early age he was baptized and became a member of the Shockoe Missionary Baptist Church, Java, Virginia under the leadership of the late Rev. George Pass. “Pap” was lastly employed with Unique Industrials.
“Pap” married the love of his life, the late Sandra Townes Vaden. God blessed them to be married for over thirty years.
In addition to his parents and wife, Harold was preceded in death by one brother, Tony Edward Vaden; and one sister, Debra “Mickey” Vaden.
To love and cherish his loving and precious memories are his remarkable daughter, Mitz Townes of Raleigh, NC; three sisters, Lyenal of Chatham, VA, Jacqueline of Danville, VA and Sandra Faye of Brosville, VA; three brothers, William “Buck” of Chatham,VA, Jerel (Breanna) of Danville, VA and Larry (Gwen) of Bowie MD; two aunts, Carrie Womack and Carolyn King(George), uncles, Charlie Ted Vaden, John Daniel and Isaca Fitzgerald, one special great aunt, Thelma Fitzgerald; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and a very special devoted cousin and caregiver, Jackie “Tater”.
A public viewing will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2021 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment - Danville, Va.
Drive in Celebration of Life Service for Harold “Pap” Vaden, Jr. will be held on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 1:00 pm at the Shockoe Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 857 Brownsville Height Lane Java, VA with Rev. Antonel A. Myler, Sr.,Pastor, Shockoe Missionary Baptist Church, Eulogist, and Elder Ella J. Pass, Bibleway Church, Danville, VA, Officiating.
Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence of his sister, Leyenal Vaden, 1701 Spring Garden Rd., Chatham, VA 24540 at 11:45am 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, Rev. Jeffrey L, Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (434) 799-9262. Online condolences may be registered at https://www.jldodsonandsons.com/livestream “Our Family Servicing Your Family"
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