Gene D. Gallagher

Gene D. Gallagher

Gene Gallagher Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 12, 2019.
Gene was born on December 21, 1937 and passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Gene was a US Navy Veteran; retired from Candler Oil Company as Vice President and General Manager and was a member of, American Legion Post 16, Bedford Domestic Violence Services, Bedford Internet Crimes Against Children, Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Central Virginia, Blue Ridge Mended Hearts Chapter 16, Central Virginia Crime Stoppers, , Children's Miracle Network, Fraternal Order of Police Association, Lynchburg Exchange Club, Lynchburg Hillcats, Lynchburg Police Foundation, Miller Home of Lynchburg, Retail Merchants Association, Seven Hills Lions Club and Virginia Sheriff's Institute. A funeral service will be conducted 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Chestnut Hill Baptist Church by Rev. Ian McManamey. A graveside service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 16, 2019 at Fort Hill Memorial Park with military honors provided by American Legion Post 16. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-3:00 p.m. at the church before the service. In lieu of flowers, please consider the American Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090.

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Audrey Revis

August 17, 2020

Gene was such a precious person! I just saw that he had passed and was sorry to hear that. He will be dearly missed. I worked for the LPD for many years and Gene would always come to our events and he and some of our retirees would have me in stitches the entire time they were around. Gene would also catch me at Hillcat games and give me a big hug! Even when his health wasn't the best, he would always have that great smile on his face and would always go in for that big hug! I will miss him and will always remember his precious spirit and that great smile.

Steve Isaacs

December 17, 2019

What a good man and dear friend. The world would be a better place if there were more Gene Gallaghers. Prayers for the family.

Jack Whisler

December 15, 2019

The community has lost one of its most remarkable, caring leaders with Gene's passing. He was also one of our (Children's Miracle Network Hospitals) greatest volunteers. When you think of Gene, you smile. His memory and good works will live on, to cherish and hold, and always make us smile.

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August 17, 2020

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