Dary Phanthavong, a Nashville native and mother to two beautiful daughters, passed away peacefully the morning of June 9th, 2021 at her home in Nashville after a courageous three and a half year long battle with Stage IV lung cancer. She spent her last moments surrounded by loved ones and her last few days doing what she did best - graciously & wholeheartedly loving people.
Dary was born November 28th, 1983, the only daughter to Laotian refugees, and spent the majority of her childhood and early adult life in Nashville, TN. A graduate of Antioch High School, Dary graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting at Middle Tennessee State University while living in Las Vegas, Nevada where she began her career.
Most recently, Dary was an accountant at Village Real Estate in Nashville and did freelance bookkeeping for startup small businesses. In her free time, she not only breathed life into every party & outing but brought absolute joy to everyone around her whether it was being the first on the dance floor or the last to turn down an invite. She taught all of us to live life to the absolute fullest, always go for the upgrade, and enjoy the finer things the world has to offer.
Dary made friends everywhere she went, including the entire nursing staff at Vanderbilt's Ingram Cancer center. She approached her cancer diagnosis with a level of courage and optimism many would not be able to muster, spending her final days telling everyone who visited how much she loved and was proud of her girls and the women they would grow up to be. She was simply beautiful, inside and out; even as the tumors ravaged her body, her skin glowed and her smile lit up every room.
She will be remembered for her unbridled free spirit, infectious joy and unwavering kindness throughout her short time with us. We are all better having known and loved Dary, and having been known and loved by her.
Dary is survived by her daughters, Lily Noelani Markham & Madeline Lisa Markham, her parents Bounthanh & Bounlieng Phanthavong, brothers Abe Phanthavong (wife Houngpaseuth Tavone) & Sonethavy Phanthavong, immediate nieces & nephews, Amanda Phanthavong, Stanley James Phanthavong, Alyssa Houngnakhone Phanthavong, Oliver Sipaseuth Phanthavong, and extended nieces & nephews Sabreena Nalls (Inta), Billy Louangsouvanh, Mannie Dowd Inta, & Austin Vanh Inta.
Services honoring Dary’s life will be held Saturday, June 19th at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home on Thompson Lane, with a viewing at 1pm and funeral ceremony at 2:30pm. The family has also invited those who want to show support to them to a wake gathering at their home on Friday, June 18th at 4pm. Those who wish to pay their respects are also welcome to visit the home throughout the week of June 13th.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, donations are being collected in the traditional Laotian way at their home. Separately, donations can be made in her honor to benefit her daughters, Maddie and Lily. 100% of those proceeds will go to a fund Dary setup for them.
Thank you for your support throughout her battle with cancer, and for your continued support of Dary’s beloved daughters.
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