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Richard McKinley Wydner Jr.

Lynchburg, Virginia

1937 - 2025

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Richard McKinley Wydner Jr.July 21, 1937 - September 21, 2025Richard McKinley Wydner Jr. (Dickie) was born in Smyth County July 21, 1937, and passed into eternal life on September 21, 2025.Richard was the son of Richard McKinley Wydner, Sr., and Gladys Victoria Anderson Wydner. He was predeceased...

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I have known Dickie since our pre teen age as we lived less than several hundred yards from each other. Although our in -person contact since those days have been few , Billy always gave me an update when I visited the mill when I was in Amherst. I will always remember our younger years. My prayers to the family. Lawrence Bowles

worked with RICHARD at archer creek he was a good man

Mr. Wydner will be missed by so many friends, family, church, work, and the community he did so much for.

Served with Dick in the Amherst Fire Dept. What I remember most about him was being a new Firefighter and going to a major fire in downtown. Dick was working a high pressure inch and a half line. I asked if I could take over. He gave it to me and I did the typical mistake of letting it get away from me. He showed me how to take a correct stance and hold and gave it back to me. In a few minutes I had it down. Just a little thing that nobody saw but really gave me a boost of confidence being so...

May God bless you all.My sincere condolences to you.