Vanessa Daughtry Bland Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Vanessa Daughtry Bland of Apex, North Carolina, born in Durham, North Carolina, who passed away on July 17, 2025 at the age of 51. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Vanessa Daughtry Bland to pay them a last tribute.
As Vanessa Daughtry departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Vanessa Daughtry may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Vanessa Daughtry leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her father Bryant Wills. She is survived by: her husband John R. Bland, Sr.; her sons, John R. Bland Jr. (Genesis) of Trinity, NC and Christian B. Bland of Apex, NC; her mother Cathy Wills of Apex; her brother Carson L. Daughtry (Kim) of Wake Forest, NC; her nephews, Luke and Jake Daughtry; and her granddaughters, Sophia Melody Bland and Elizabeth K. Bland.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Vanessa's memory to the American Liver Foundation to support research and care for others facing similar challenges.
