George Robert Marshall Rumney

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DANVILLE - George Robert Marshall Rumney, 95, of 535 Brightwell Drive, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Danville Regional Medical Center, where he had been a patient for 10 days.
Born Dec. 23, 1910, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late George Harrison Rumney and the late Edith Wheeler Rumney.
He had lived in Virginia since 1934, received a bachelor's degree from the University of Richmond, his B.D. degree from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary and was ordained June 2, 1940.
He pastored at Heritage and Glee Landing Baptist churches in Middlesex County, Franklin Street Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Keen Street Baptist Church in Danville, First Baptist Church in Chase City and Blanch Baptist Church in Blanch, N.C.
He was very active in civic and fraternities in Danville and was a member of Rivermont Baptist Church.
He was a member and chaplain of American Legion Post 325 of Danville, Department chaplain of American Legion Department of Virginia from 1976 to 1981, National Chaplain from 1981 to 1982 recipient of the Sertoma Clubs "Service to Mankind" award in 1983, a member of the Roman Eagle Masonic Lodge 122, Royal Arch Chapter 10 in Lynchburg, Danville Consistary Scottish Rites and the Kazim Temple Shrine, Roanoke.
He was commissioned as 1st Lt. May 14, 1942, in the U.S. Air Force as Chaplain. He was promoted to Colonel on June 29, 1967, serving during World War II and the Korean War, retiring Dec. 23, 1970.
He married the late Lucille May Johnson Rumney on Nov. 18, 1938. She died Dec. 8, 1982.
He is survived by one son, Eugene J. Rumney of Lynchburg; one daughter, Janet Elaine R. Koester of Timonium, Md.; one brother, Howard Kenneth Rumney of Bessimer City, N.C.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at Rivermont Baptist Church with the Rev. Wayne Johnson officiating. Interment will be at Highland Burial Park with military honors presented by American Legion Post 325.
Visitation was held 6 to 7:30 Friday at Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel.
Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Danville and Rockingham County from Sep. 1 to Sep. 2, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for George Rumney

8 Entries

Mary Kaye (Hoskins) Huecker

September 4, 2006

Dear Eugene, Janet & Family:

I was so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I have so many fond memories of our adolescent years together at Keen Street Church. He was a pillar of strength to my entire family in the times we lost members of our family. Your family has always been a part of our family. My prayers go with you.

Elizabeth Cawley

September 2, 2006

Gene & Janet:We send our deepest sympathy to all of you. Your father was our minister at Keen St. for years and he baptized me. We have fond memories of the entire family.Elizabeth M. Cawley

Julia S. Mahan

Patty (Cook) Myles

September 2, 2006

Janet and Gene,

I am so sorry for your loss. Your Dad (and Mom, too) were such genuine, caring people, and I have fond memories of your family. In His Love, Patty

Gaye Van Hook Klingel

September 1, 2006

Eugene, Janet and family,

I send my deepest sympathy to all of you. I have such wonderful memories of growing up in Keen Street Church with your family. Your Father was always there for everyone. My Mother and Dad always enjoyed his visits.

Sending you my love and prayers.

Brenda Randall

September 1, 2006

My condolences to the family of Rev. Rumney. He was a dear pastor and is remembered as a very understanding and supportive pastor. These memories while knowing him while he was a pastor at Blanch Baptist and the memories continue to be ongoing. In Christian Love, Brenda Randall

Curtis and Irma Murphy

September 1, 2006

Please accept our sincere sympathy at this time of loss. We knew Rev. Rumney and his wife through the Pittsylvania Baptist Association. He was a fine man and will be missed. May our Heavenly Father grant your family strength and peace for the coming days. Our prayers will be with you.

Nancy Dameron

September 1, 2006

Gene and Janet, I am so sorry to hear of your lose. Your father was a wonderful roll model for us all. He was so very much a part of my families life. I remember Bible School and how your dad took care if everthing. I was looking at old picture just last week and found some of your Mom and Dad. I will always remenber him and you Mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Nancy Jackson Dameron

Rev. T. Eugene Burris

September 1, 2006

The members of First Baptist Church, Chase City, VA, join me in expressing our sincerest condolences to the family of Rev. Rumney. He is fondly remembered for his years of ministry here at our church and in the neighborhood. I personally met him at our Homecoming 5 years ago.

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