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Richard L. Lumpp
Class of 1944
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Richard L. Lumpp went home to be with the Lord on January 16, 2013
at the Blue Ridge Hospice In Patient Care Center.
He was born to the late Rosella and Burrell Lumpp on December 27,
1926 in Huntington, WV. He was a graduate of Craddock High School in
Portsmouth, VA, a graduate of Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania and
served in the US Army Air Force during WWII.
He married his soul mate, Elizabeth “Beth” Toney on September 14,
1946 in Bremo Bluff, VA. They were married for sixty-six years.
While living in Madison, Ohio Richard belonged to the First Baptist
Church of Madison serving as Sunday School Superintendant and was on
the Board of Trustees. He is a lifetime member of the Lake Shore
Masonic Lodge in Madison and served as Worshipful Master and was
Secretary of the lodge for many years.
When the family moved to Winchester Richard owned and operated the
Forest Hill Associates and Service Master of Winchester until his
retirement in 1995.
He belonged to the First Baptist Church in Winchester, serving as a
deacon, as president of the Men’s Bible Class and sang with the
Singing Seniors. He loved the Hunting Ridge Retreat and while he was
physically able, he volunteered to do odd jobs and lots of mowing.
He also worked part time for the Winchester Star.
Along with his wife, Beth, he is survived by a son, Richard E. Lumpp
and his wife, Sharon, of Winchester; a daughter, Susan E. Lumpp of
Madison; a brother, Walter L. Lumpp and his wife, Mabel, of
Charlottesville, VA; nine grandchildren, Richard A. Lumpp of Texas,
Karen Senn of Kapolei, HI, Michael White and Megan White both of
Madison, Kenny Lumpp, Alicia Lumpp and David E. Lumpp all of
Winchester and Rachael Wilburn of Bluemont, VA and eight great
grandchildren.
Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter,
Patricia Lumpp White, a son, David Lee Lumpp, a grandson, Stephen
Lumpp and a brother, Robert W. Lumpp.
The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon, January 20,
2013 from 2:00 -4:00 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home Winchester.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 21,
2013 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. George Fletcher
officiating. A fellowship reception will follow the service.
A private burial will be held in Green Hill Cemetery, Stephens City,
VA next to his beloved Patty and David.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church or to
Hunting Ridge Retreat, c/o First Baptist Church, 205 West Piccadilly
Street, Winchester, VA 22601
Online condolences may be left at www.jonesfuneralhomes.com.
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