Lloyd Graham "Wimpy" Derflinger

1936 - 2013

Lloyd Graham "Wimpy" Derflinger obituary, 1936-2013, Front Royal, VA

BORN

1936

DIED

2013

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Omps Funeral Home and Cremation Center

1260 Front Royal Pike

Winchester, Virginia

Lloyd Derflinger Obituary

Lloyd Graham Derflinger, 76, of Front Royal, Virginia, died Thursday in Loving Arms Assisted Living.

Mr. Derflinger was born in 1936 in Riverton, Virginia, the son of the late Walter and Mary Frances Derflinger. He was a mechanic, maintenance and school bus driver for Warren County School Board for 21 years. Mr. Derflinger was Deacon, Elder and Song Leader at the Front Royal Church of Christ. He also was a veteran with the National Guard.

Mr. Derflinger married Catherine Walker Derflinger on September 19, 1958 in Warren County, Virginia.

Surviving with his wife, Cathie, are two sons, Daniel Derflinger, Sr. and his wife Sharon and Mark Derflinger and his wife Karol, both of Front Royal, Virginia; two daughters, Jean Lichliter and her husband Terry of Fort Valley, Virginia and Rebecca Messner and her husband Robert of Salado, Texas; six grandchildren, Amanda Derflinger, Craig Derflinger, Jacob Lichliter, Madelynn Derflinger, Ashley Messner and William Lloyd Messner; and three great grandchildren.

Mr. Derflinger was preceded in death by one great grandchild, William Craig Derflinger; and a sister, Helen Luby.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel with Evangelist Jeff Kelley officiating. Interment will be private.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to service at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Front Royal Church of Christ, 140 West 15th Street, Front Royal, Virginia 22630 or Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, Virginia 22601.

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Published by Northern Virginia Daily from Jan. 10 to Jan. 11, 2013.
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Mark ,& family your father will be truly missed ,he was a wonderful man .Your are in my prayers .

Catherine ( Cathy ) Williams-Robinson

February 7, 2013

Our sympathies to you all, I have great memories of him as a young lady traveling to and from athletic competition. Always happy, always greeted us on the bus with a great smile and conversation. Got us to and from safely. Prayers to you all. Robert and Jackie North

January 17, 2013

Cathie

My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Faith will see you through this.

Judy Sargent Bridges

Judy Sargent Bridges

Judy Bridges

January 17, 2013

Cathie, Our deepest sympathy in the passing of Wimpy. Thinking of you and your family during this time of sadness, and our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Your Friends at Warren Memorial Hospital

January 16, 2013

Cathie, My deepest sympathy in the passing of Wimpy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Linda Beamer and family

January 16, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this diffucult time of loss.

Scotty Williams

January 15, 2013

Jeannie, Terry and Jacob, So sorry to hear about your Dad and Grandad. You and your mother and the rest of your family are in our thoughts.
Sally, Tommy, and Anita

January 14, 2013

Thoughts and prayers to you and all of your family. I have the fondest memories of your dad.

Jodi Shifflett Deck

January 14, 2013

To the Derflinger Family:
My deepest sympathy to the passing of "Wimpy." We were neighbors for all of my young life. Your family played an important part in mine and my family's life. You were so good to my parents. Much love to all of you.

Sharon Walker-Kuykendall

January 14, 2013

Our family ties go back many generations. My sincere sympathy to all of Wimpy's family and friends. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Cynthia Mills Putnam

January 14, 2013

To all of the Derflinger family, our hearts are heavy with the passing of Wimpy. We have such wonderful memories of him. We love you so much! You are in our prayers and close to our hearts. With love in the bond of our Lord, The Charlie Webb family

Jan Webb

January 14, 2013

Mark and family I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. I known him since o was a little boy riding on his bus...he was always nice to me and my sisters...and I always enjoyed just sitting and talking to him..
My prayers go out to u and your family

Robett Turner

January 13, 2013

Mark,so sorry to hear about your dads passing...I lost both my parents 10 years ago at age 65 ...prayers for you and your family...
Shelley Leadman Pittman

January 12, 2013

Mark,
Sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Curley and Linda Hazelette

Curley and Linda Hazelette

January 12, 2013

Cathie,
Judy and I are sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers

Hans Carter

January 12, 2013

Cathie and family,

We are all saddened to hear of Wimpy (Daddo's) passing. May God be with you all in this time of sorrow.

Amy and Kendra Proffitt, Zack, Kyle and Blaine Shelton

January 12, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

John Jones

January 12, 2013

Cathie and family,
I am so sorry to hear of the death of Wimpy. Apparently this has been a long hard battle and this is a very sad time. There are so many forks in the road and God puts us each on a different path. Wimpy was such a good and giving person his entire life, and I know that these are diffult days. God will give you strength. With lots of love to you my long time friend.
Prudie

Prudence Mathews

January 11, 2013

My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Derflinger family, my heart breaks for you. I was just thinking about some peoples that were a big influence on making me the person I am today and Mr. Derflinger was one of those people.I remember the long bus rides home from high school football games and how he would try and lift our spirits after a loss and the field trips he took us on.He was always a happy man and would just make my day when he was our sub driver. Thank Sir for the memories may you Rest in peace

Albert Owens Jr

January 11, 2013

Dear Cathie and family,
Our thoughts of sympathy are with you and your family. We always enjoyed talking to you and Wimpy.
Kathie and Bill Bowman and family

Kathie and Bill Bowman

January 11, 2013

Hi Cathy: I was so sorry to hear about ?Wimpy's death. Your face came to my mind when I read it this morning and I just wanted to add our condolences. Best to you always Jim Jordan and June Myers Jeffrey

January 11, 2013

Dear Cathy and family,
I am so sorry to hear about Wimpy passing away. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. God Bless.
Millie Long Groenke

Millie Groenke

January 11, 2013

Cathie, Danny, Sharon, Mark, Karol, Jeannie, Terry, Becky, Robert and family, I am so sorry to hear about Wimpy! He was always a very loving man to his family and never met a stranger. I will always cherish all the fond memories of growing up around your family.

Sherry Sours

January 11, 2013

thoyghts and prayers

Sadie Jenny Norman

January 11, 2013

thoughts n prayers

Ellie Figgins

January 11, 2013

Mark, Karol, Madelynn and Cathie,
I am sorry for your loss. My he live forever in your memories. My deepest sympathy.

Shasta Haun

January 11, 2013

Cathie, So sorry to hear of Wimpy's passing. May God give you peace as only He can during this difficult time. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Your friends, Odessa & Sam Linn

Odessa Linn

January 11, 2013

wimpy was a great person a true friend indeed prayers to the family in this time of sorrow

Debra Derflinger

January 11, 2013

Cathie and family, I am so very sorry to hear of Wimpy's passing! My prayers and love go out for you now and always!

Winona Jenkins

January 11, 2013

Cathy, Danny, Jeanie, Mark and Becky,

I have such wonderful childhood memories of "Uncle" Wimpy and the times we all spent on Guard Hill. He was larger than life and will be so missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known him.

With much love during this very difficult time,

Michele Derflinger Bradley

January 11, 2013

So sorry to hear of Wimpy's passing. My heart goes out to the whole family whom I grew to love as a child and remembering all of the wonderful times together. Wimpy was a wonderful Godly man and he will be missed. God bless you all. Pam Tewalt Snapp

January 11, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jeff Strickler

January 11, 2013

So sorry for your loss. Pete really liked talking to him he always had some great stories to tell. We will keep the family in our prayers.

Pete and Hilda Shell

January 11, 2013

R.I.P.

MICHICKO JOHNSON

January 11, 2013

Jean, our condolences on the passing of your father.

Gina Robinson Atkisson

January 11, 2013

Cathie and family. I am so sorry to hear of Wimpy's passing. He was a good man who touched many peoples lives while being a bus driver and working at the schools. My prayers and thoughts are with you.

Steve Campbell

January 11, 2013

Mark and Karol,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your father. My deepest sympathy.

Angie Jennings Gum

January 10, 2013

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