Glenn Arthur Mays

Glenn Arthur Mays

Glenn Arthur Mays, 64, of New Chapel Road, Rustburg, died Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010, in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Irene Franklin Mays.

Born in Amherst County on Feb. 23, 1946, he was a son of the late Robert Richard and Thelma Campbell Mays. Glenn was a retired U.S. Navy veteran serving in Vietnam and served in Desert Storm as a member of the U.S. Navel Reserves. He was formerly employed by the Lynchburg Foundry and Wynn Precision as an electrician. He was a life member of the D. A. V. # 8 and served as a member of the Lynchburg General Volunteer Auxiliary for 10 years. Glenn was a dedicated fisherman and enjoyed spending time hunting and cattle farming.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Christopher Allen Mays, Chrystal Mays Jamerson, both of Madison Heights, and Tabitha R. Mays, of Beckley, W.Va.; two stepdaughters, Sandra Burks and husband, Danny, and Marsha Pritchett and husband, D.W., all of Rustburg; three brothers, Larry T. Mays, George W. (Bill) Mays and wife, Faye, all of Madison Heights, and Roger A. Mays and wife, Joyce, of Amherst; five grandchildren, Miranda and Christopher Mays, Helen, Eleanor and William Jamerson; three step-grandchildren, Melanie Gowell, Cammie Hughes and Dallas Burks; two step-great-grandchildren, Wyatt Tweedy and Scarlet Hughes; and special friends, Don and Myra Robson, of Conneaut, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Eugene Mays and Richard Edward Mays.

The family wishes to express their appreciation to Centra Health Hospice and especially to his hospice nurse, Alice Powell.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010, in New Concord Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Emily Larsen and Chaplain Miriam Dakin. Burial will following in the church cemetery with military rites accorded by American Legion Post #104 and V. F. W. #9855 combined honor guard. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010, at Robinson Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

Those wishing to make memorials please consider the Lynchburg General Volunteer Auxiliary, 1900 Tate Springs Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501, or Centra Health Hospice of the Hills, 3300 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24503.

Robinson Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family, and an online condolence may be sent at www.robinsonfuneral.com.