Saturday, April 07, 2007

Daniel Franklin Kidd, Jr


Daniel Franklin Kidd, Jr., 64, of Woodland Road, Valley Ridge, Covington, Va., died Thursday, April 5, 2007, in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Rehabilitation Center in Roanoke, Va., after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 12, 1942 in Botetourt County, Va., Danny was a son of the late Daniel Franklin Kidd, Sr. and Margaret Nininger Kidd Layne. He served in the United States Navy, honorably discharged, and was an electrician for AET Corporation (Hercules). He was a member of the Clifton Forge Masonic Lodge No. 166 A.F. and A.M., the Kazim Shriners, the Clifton Forge Shrine Club, the Hot Springs Shrine Club, the Covington Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1033, and was a member of the Eagle Rock Baptist Church. He belonged to the Alleghany Country Club and several golf organizations. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, R. S. (Bud) Caldwell. He is survived by his loving wife of over 30 years, Lana Caldwell Kidd, of the residence; a daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Justin Halterman, of Roanoke; his mother-in-law, Helen Painter Caldwell, of Clifton Forge, Va.; two sisters, Joanie and Mike Unroe, of Eagle Rock; and Barbara Chesnut, of Clifton Forge; seven step and half sisters and brothers, Peggy Arbogast, and husband, Gino, Stacy Herrell, and husband, Tommy, Judy Prease, Barbara Mosely, Ronnie Layne, and wife, Cathy, and Marty Layne, William Layne & wife Kathie; and numerous relatives and friends, including the determined doctors of Roanoke Oncology, the dedicated health care staff of Roanoke Memorial Rehabilitation on the third floor, the many community churches who have ministered to the family throughout this illness, and the faculties of Mountain View Elementary, Alleghany County, Greenfield Elementary School, Botetourt County, and Salem High School. A funeral service will be conducted Monday, April 9, 2007, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home in Clifton Forge with the Rev. Louis Dodd and the Rev. Jim Grogan officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery in Clifton Forge. Masonic Graveside Rites will be conducted by Clifton Forge Masonic Lodge No. 166 A.F. and A.M. at the graveside. Graveside Military Rites will be conducted by Clifton Forge VFW Post No. 4299. Pallbearers will be David Ergenbright, Mac Wilkinson, Guy Caldwell, Luther Huffman, Dennis Crowder, Joe Peaco, John Dodd, and Mike Cvizic. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family requests memorial tributes take the form of contributions in Danny's name to the American Cancer Society, Alleghany Highlands Division, P.O. Box 11, Clifton Forge, Va. 24422, and if you so desire, please consider lighting a luminary at your local Relay for Life. To send condolences to the family online, please visit www.nicelyfuneralhome.com.

19 comments:

Parker said...

He sounded like a lovely man. We are again, so sorry for your loss.

Myst and Blackie said...

Heather, Oreo & family... we are sorry for the loss of your Uncle Danny. Our Mom is doing Relay for Life this year - she will add your Uncle Danny to the luminary along with her Mom.

Purrs & headbutts... Mia & Ghost

Dragonheart, Merlin, Devi, and Chloe said...

Uncle Danny sounds like he was a wonderful man! My prayers go out to all his family and friends.

My humans used to do the Relay for Life every year back in Canada. They haven't found any similar here in Munich, but they still make donations to the Canadian Cancer Society since my dad's mom is a breast cancer survivor and my mom's dad is a prostate cancer survivor.

You have my deepest condolences. Sending you many purrs.

Chatham said...

We are so sorry to hear of your loss.

Chatham, Salem & Cat Couch

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

We are sorry to hear about your Uncle Danny. He sounds like he was a very wonderful person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Max said...

This is going to be such a hard week...I'll think lots of good thoughts for your family...

Karen Jo said...

That is a very nice tribute to your Uncle Danny. As Max said, this is going to be a hard week for you. I'll be thinking of you and praying for you often.

Boy said...

Wots of purrs for you, Oweo and your famiwy!

Anonymous said...

Sending our prayers and condolence to you and your family .

Tommy and Teaghan said...

We are so sorry for your loss of your Uncle Danny. He looked like a wonderful and happy soul. We are sending many strong thoughts to your family to help you make it through these sad days.

momsbusy said...

your uncle danny had such a wonderful smile. thru the remembrance, i feel his smile ourwardly showed what was in his heart. he will be greatly missed by his family and friends. we will be keeping his family in our prayers.

Tiger Lily said...

We're so sorry for your loss. We'll pray for you and your family.

Rebecca

Anonymous said...

We are so sorry for this loss. What a great guy Danny was. He will be missed.
WE will pray for you and your family

Quinn and Angel brandi said...

We are so sorry for your family's loss. Mama and I are purraying for you all. May you only remember the goodness and the happiness and heal quickly from the sorrow.

Toffee K. Ripple Fuzzypants & Feline American Angels said...

We're really sorry for your loss. How incredibly sad to lose someone so beloved.

You have our deepest and sincerest condolences.
DMM

The Lee County Clowder said...

We are deeply sorry for your loss.

Cats~Goats~Quotes said...

I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and the family.

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