Vera C. Dansby was born October 5, 1924 in the rural town of Sylvester, in Worth County Georgia.  She was the sixth of eleven children born to Oscar and Eldora (Crawford) Greene.

Vera moved to Ohio and settled in Akron in 1940, where she was employed by Goodyear Aircraft until the end of World War II.  In later years she was also employed as a poll worker for Summit County Board of Elections.  In 1945, she married Isaac Dansby Jr. and was blessed with six children. That same year, she joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church, and in 1953 she and her growing family joined St. Philip Episcopal Parish where she remained an active member throughout the remainder of her life.

A dedicated wife and homemaker, Vera's passions were her abiding faith, her family, church life, gardening, sewing, and baking.  In her spare time, she crafted beautiful handmade quilts using traditional patterns.  She had a vivacious sense of humor and loved to hold court around her kitchen table. Moreover, Vera was blessed with intuitive good taste which was evident in her personal style and penchant for tasteful home decor.  Her generous spirit and love overflowed to all who were fortunate enough to know her.

Vera was preceded in death by her husband Isaac, parents Oscar and Eldora Greene; brothers Leon Greene, James Greene, Carlis Greene, and Ulysses Green; sisters Thelma Greene, Clifford Harvey, Ruby Bryant, Ruth Hatter; and son Kenneth Charles Dansby.

Those left to cherish her memory include children Isaac Dansby III of Detroit, Michigan; Norma Dansby Daniels, Terrell Dansby, Eric Dansby, all from Akron; Venita Dansby Dixon (Christopher Dixon, MD) of Elk Grove, California; brother Robert (Dora Ann); beloved niece Joyce Hardmon of Fairfax, VA, and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends.

A service of remembrance will be held Tuesday, May 11, 2021; The Reverend Dr. Clark L. West, officiant. Caring services entrusted to Rhoden Memorial Home, 1101 Palmetto Avenue, Akron, OH 44306. Calling hours at 10:30 AM, immediately followed by service at 12 Noon.