Lovely Danner, Watauga County Educator, dies at 87

Mrs. Lovely Emma Miller Danner, age 87, of Grandview Heights, Boone, died with her children by her side on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at her home. Lovely was born on December 23, 1922 in Duffield, VA to the late George Jefferson Lee Miller and Bessie Neeley Miller. Mrs. Danner was a member of the NC Retired School Personnel, the National Educators Association, Alpha Delta Kappa and the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW and DAV. She was a graduate of Appalachian State Teacher College, now Appalachian State University, with a Master's degree in elementary education and speech pathology. Lovely taught in the Watauga County School System for 33 years before retirement. After retirement Lovely worked for Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens in Family Services for 12 years. She was also instrumental in initiating a bereavement group for widows and widowers. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Boone, NC since 1942, where she taught Sunday School, and was a member of the Friday Club and Joy Circle. She is survived by one son; Joseph Cameron "Joe" Danner of Glen Allen, Virginia, one daughter; Linda Danner Byrd and husband Kim of Vilas, 6 grandchildren; Jennifer Danner Klein Swanson and husband Gunner of Los Angles, California, Angela Danner Smith and husband Taylor of Mt. Sidney, Virginia, Aaron Danner and wife Josie of Golden Colorado, Marshall Hopper and wife Tiffany of Vilas, Clint Byrd of Vilas and Morgan Byrd Dugger and husband Daniel of Mountain City, Tennessee, nine great grandchildren; Harrison Klein, Ethan, Klein and Adele Swanson of Los Angeles, California, Braxton, Carter and Katherine Smith of Mt. Sidney, Virginia, Ryland Danner of Golden, Colorado, Mollie Hopper of Vilas, Emma Dugger of Mountain City, Tennessee three step-great grandchildren; Camille and Evan Swanson of Los Angeles, California and Cameron Fletcher of Vilas, four sisters; Nancy Brown of Chesapeake, Virginia, Leona Maready and husband Linwood of Chinquapin, North Carolina, Betty Chapman and husband Melvin of St. Augustine, Florida, and Nell Porter and husband Clint of St. Augustine, Florida, three brothers; Thomas Miller and wife Anna Mae and Hansford Miller and wife Edna all of Boone and Richard Miller and wife Quintilla of Buford, Georgia, three sisters in law; Bette Mae Miller of Vilas, Bina Danner Marsh and husband Roy of Hickory and Laura Foster Danner Waddill and husband Tom of Angier, North Carolina, one brother in law; Robert Danner and wife Nadine Greer Danner of Winter Park, Florida, and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Cameron Marshall Danner, her parents; George and Bessie Neeley Miller, one brother Malcolm Miller, four brothers in law; Ibry Brown, Reece, Carl and Dean Danner, two sisters in law, Virginia Danner Miller and husband Lester, Mabel Jean Danner Minton and husband Rev. Ray Minton as well as her mother in law, Vergie Moody Danner Hayes. Funeral services for Mrs. Lovely Emma Miller Danner will be conducted Tuesday morning at 11 o\'clock at the First Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Roy Dobyns. The body will lie in state at the church from 10 until 11 o\'clock. Burial will follow at Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 375 West King Street, Boone, NC 28607. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 o\'clock until 8:30 at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the Danner family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Danner family.