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Wesley Irvan Obituary
Wesley Clarence Irvan Jr., 88, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, in Lynchburg Health & Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. He was the husband of the late Mildred Wade Irvan for 67 years.
Born March 26, 1922, in Rockbridge County, he was a son of the late Wesley Clarence and Mearl Williams Irvan. He was retired from Lynchburg Messenger Service and attended the Church of God of Prophecy. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, having served in China during World War II.
He is survived by a daughter, Nellie Catlett and her husband, Vernon, of Lynchburg; two sons, Clarence E. Irvan, of Lynchburg, and Wesley "Buck" H. Irvan and his wife, Flora, of Richmond; six grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lloyd G. Irvan and John Irvan, and one grandson, Matthew Buckley Irvan.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, in Fort Hill Memorial Park, with the Rev. Gary Vernon officiating. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today, Sept. 6, 2010, at the funeral home. Military honors will be provided by American Legion-Post 16.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of God of Prophecy, 2600 Garfield Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24501, or to a charity of your choice.
Diuguid Funeral Service, Wiggington Road Chapel, (434) 385-8900, is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to www.diuguidfuneral
service.com.
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BETTY KRANTZ
September 6, 2010
NELLIE AND FAMILY, PLEASE KNOW I'M PRAYING GOD'S PEACE AND COMFORT FOR YOU ALL. WE KNOW THAT GOD'S GRACE IS YOURS THROUGH THIS SAD TIME. BETTT KRANTZ {RALPH'S SALON}
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