Rebecca Carter Canada transitioned to eternal rest on Friday, March 5, 2021 at her residence.
Rebecca was born on March 19, 1946 in Pittsylvania County to the late Jounior Wood and Roberta Carter Coleman. She was educated in the Danville School System. Over the years, she worked for Frances Kahn Clothing Store – having been employed there for over thirty years until the doors closed -; and lastly at the Tobacco Factory.
She was preceded in death by five brothers, William Coleman, Bobby Dixon, Curtis Coleman, Arthur Coleman and Charlie Coleman, Sr.; and a sister, Susan Coleman Fitzgerald.
She leaves to cherish her memories a son, Curtis Carter of Danville, VA ; step children, Scott Burton (Tonie) ,Kenneth Lindsey (Fran) all of Danville, VA, Janice Boon ( Jeff) of Baltimore, MD and Tony Canada (Shelia) of Greensboro, NC;one sister, Annie Bethel (Freddie) of Danville,VA; three sisters- in- law, Carrie Coleman of Georgia, Emma Dixon of Java, VA and Rita Coleman of Danville, VA; a dear special friend, Mary Graves of Danville, VA;special sons, Robert Graves and Lamont Jones of Danville, VA; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family would like to extend special thanks and appreciation to Narlene Johnson, Charlie Coleman, Jr, Tracy Gunter and Erika Carden.
Funeral service for Rebecca Canada will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. at the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment- Danville, Virginia.
A public viewing will be held on Monday, March 8, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment Danville, Va.
The family is asking relatives and friends to assemble at the residence at 2:00 P.M. on the day of service.
Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main Street, Danville, Virginia 24541, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (434) 799-9262. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com ‘Our Family Servicing Your Family’
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