Edward Ralph Lloyd

Edward Ralph Lloyd went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 24, 2017, after a period of 2-1/2 years of declining health. He was born in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, on December 14, 1923, the son of Ernest H. Lloyd and Armenia Cooper Lloyd. Ed’s family moved to California in 1926 where he lived until graduation from San Bernardino High School in 1941. Following graduation from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in November 1941, just prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. He served as a Motor Machinist’s Mate 1st Class and Chief Engineman for the US Navy on various submarines throughout WWII. He served in active duty from 1941 to 1947 and was awarded the American Defense Medal, the American Theater of War Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of War Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Following active duty, he served in the U.S. Naval Reserves from 1947-1954 on the East coast of the U.S. He graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1954. He went to work for the California Dept. of Transportation prior to returning to the East coast to work for the Royal Insurance Company in New York. Ed joined Dan River Inc. in 1968 as a Risk Manager and relocated to Danville, VA. He remained in the employment of Dan River until retirement in 1985. After retirement, Ed volunteered for the Danville Humane Society, DOVES, God’s Storehouse and participated in numerous mission trips with local churches and organizations. He was also a 32nd degree Mason. Ed was a member of Faith Memorial Baptist Church. On March 2, 1973, Ed married Mildred Pauley Dillon who survives of the residence. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a stepdaughter, Sandra Dillon Payne (Albert) of Danville; a stepson, Michael Steven Dillon (Olga) of Greenville, SC; one grandson, Christopher Adam Payne (Han) of Danville; two granddaughters, April Payne Akins (Andrew) of Greenwood, SC, and Angela Payne Wetzel (Andy) of Richmond, VA; and six great-grandchildren, Zachary, Sam, Olivia, Caroline, Ben, and Ainsley. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Charles E. Lloyd. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, August 27, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. at Faith Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Daniel Lakey and the Rev. Seth Lackey officiating. Interment will follow the service in Danville Memorial Gardens with military honors conducted by the U.S. Navy. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to God’s Storehouse, 750 Memorial Dr, Danville, VA, 24541. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Lloyd family.

Edward Ralph Lloyd

December 14, 1923 - August 24, 2017