Edith Reynolds IRVAN

Edith Reynolds Irvan

Edith Reynolds Irvan, 88, of Lynchburg, passed away March 16, 2009, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Her husband of 43 years, Lloyd Guy Irvan, preceded her in death.

Born April 22, 1920, in Bedford, she was a daughter of the late Robert Walter Reynolds and Lenore Wright Reynolds. Her daughter, Karen Sue Kennon; two granddaughters, Heather Pollard and Stephanie Irvan; one sister; and six brothers also preceded her in death.

Mother was known for her wonderful cooking. All the neighborhood children knew, and gathered, when mother was baking her famous biscuits. She dearly loved all of her children. She retired from Leighton Heel and Counter Co. after 25 years of service.

Survivors include four sons, Lloyd Winston Irvan and wife, Arnette, of Charleston, S.C., Ernest Lane Irvan and his twin, John Wayne Irvan, both of Lynchburg, and Donald Ray Irvan and wife, Eva, of Louisville, Ky.; three daughters, Doris Irvan Thompson and husband, Carroll, of Forest, Brenda Irvan Reynolds and husband, Doug, of Lynchburg, and Aylette Irvan Pollard of Lynchburg; a sister, Martha Watkins and husband, Doss; a brother, Ashby Reynolds and wife, Irene, both of Rockbridge, Conn.; eight grandchildren, Brunson Lawrence, Roberta Wright, Mark Barbour, Beverly Estes, Jennifer Hendricks, Justin Irvan, Tina Chapman and Robert Irvan; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2009, at Whitten Timberlake Chapel by the Rev. J.D. Surbaugh Jr. Interment will take place in Fort Hill Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, prior to the service, and other times at the residence of Doris Thompson.

Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the American Cancer Society.

The family would like to thank the staff at Guggenheimer for the love and care given to their mother.

To send a condolence to the family, please visit www.whitt

enfuneralhome.com. Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Timberlake Chapel, is assisting the family.