Lewis Thomas Drane Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Lewis Thomas Drane of Martinsville, Virginia, born in Jackson, Mississippi, who passed away on August 10, 2023, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ferdinand Becker Drane and Gertrude Donovan Drane; his former wife Shelley Frith Drane; his grandson Jacob Robert "JJ" Dowdy, Jr.; and his great grandchild Madalyn Renee Drane.
He is survived by: his wife Martha Adkins Drane; his children, John Drane (Karen), Jim Drane (Ellen), Jennifer Allison (Frank) and Peyton Drane (Jacob Dowdy); his grandchildren, Lewis Drane III, Benjamin Drane, Nicholas Drane, Matthew Drane, Lacy Drane, Grace Drane, Josh Moore (Addie), Zachary Moore and Patrick Drane; his siblings, William "Bill" Drane, Becker Drane, Edward "Ed" Drane, Mary Ellen Stockdale, Gertrude Italiano, Josephine "Jo" Black and Cathy Brown; his brothers-in-law, Jim and Jay Frith; and his caregivers, Odessie Gill, Sharon Hodges, Pat Tatum, LaSheiza Barner, Shannon Chitwood, Keizia Hairston, Jessie Lunnerman, Kim Williamson, Wendy Prillaman and Linda Barbour. He is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 2481 Spruce Street, Martinsville, Va. 24112 or the Martinsville YMCA, 3 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, Va. 24112.
