Mark Tyson Mummau

Mark Tyson Mummau

May 22, 1938 - August 19, 2021

Mark Tyson Mummau, age 83, passed away on August 19, 2021, at Robin Crest Farm in Amherst, Virginia, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born on May 22, 1938, in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Lancaster and Dauphin Counties. He was the eldest son of Paul and Minnie Tyson Mummau of Elizabethtown, Pa., who predeceased him.

He spent his entire life working in the field of agriculture and took pride in the fact that he never worked for a W-2 after the age of 20. He owned and operated several dairy, beef, and crop farms, most notably Jaquelin Hall Farm in Somerset, Va., and was a member of numerous agricultural organizations. He continued to have beef cattle at Robin Crest Farm until his death. In addition to farming, he founded Token, Inc. and worked as an independent contractor for several agricultural firms as a salesman of seed corn, plant nutrients, and agricultural herbicides and pesticides, and later assisted Ownby Auction Company with numerous farm auctions. At the age of 75, he authored a book of his memoirs and continued to be a regular at the Lynchburg and Spring Lake Livestock Auctions as his health would permit.

He was a founding member of Somerset Christian Church and most recently a member of Temple Baptist Church in Madison Heights, Va.

He is survived by his wife, Catherine Mawyer Tinder Mummau of Amherst; children, Clifford (Neth Obispo) of Amherst, Chester (Priscilla) of Spotsylvania, Crystal Nulty (Jim) of Raleigh, N.C., and Curtis (Bernardine Cde Baca) of Mechanicsville; stepdaughter, Christine Tinder Rohm of Charlottesville; stepsons, Benton G. "BG" Tinder III of Faber, and Howard Carlisle "Carl" Tinder Sr. (Lacy) of Earlysville; grandchildren, Andrew Mummau (Allyssa), April Ford (Phillip), Amy Da Silva (William), Keith Mummau (Erin), Kimberly Sherouse (Kurt), Thomas Nulty, and Chase Mummau; step-grandchildren, who affectionately called him "Pappy," Benton G. "Gill" Tinder IV, Lathan Tyler Tinder, Madeline Elizabeth Rohm, Caroline Alexandra Rohm, Howard C. "Lyle" Tinder Jr., Catherine Tinder, Sarah Tinder, and Taylor Tinder; and great-grandchildren, Ana Clara Da Silva, Emerson Ford, Garrett Ford, Hunter Sherouse, Madison Sherouse, Jessica Sherouse, Katelyn Sherouse, and Lyla Rae Carpenter.

Mark is also survived by a sister, Thelma Mummau, and brothers, Glenn, Paul (Barb), George, Lawrence (Evelyn), David (Millie), all of who reside in Pa.; sister-in-law, Rebecca Mummau of Riner, Va.; brother-in-law, Joseph Nyakema of Tanzania, and Faye Harris; a special cousin, of Jefferson, N.Y. He was predeceased by a sister and brother-in-law, Velma Moyer (John); sister, Jeanette Nyakema; and a brother, Kenneth Mummau. He is also survived by two sisters-in law, Priscilla Mawyer of Lovingston, and Nancy Sapp (Chuck) of Cherry Hill, N.J., and leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Catherine Mummau for her devotion, patience, and care-giving in his final years, Dave Hochstein, Eric & Ginny Robb, Trey Gainey, and numerous other neighbors for their assistance with the farm for the past decade, and the numerous neighbors, doctors, nurses, EMT's, and therapists who provided care. A special thank you to the Centra Hospice of Lynchburg staff for their assistance in the final weeks.

A celebration of life was held on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at 11 a.m., at Temple Baptist Church, 4465 South Amherst Hwy, Madison Heights, VA 24533. The Rev. Steve Esterline officiated. The family welcomed family and friends for visitation one hour before the service at the church. Burial was held in the Amherst Cemetery, 105 Grandview Drive, Amherst, VA 24521, after which a meal was served at the Clifford Ruritan Clubhouse, 755 Fletchers Level Rd, Amherst, VA 24521.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wells Sheffield Funeral Chapel in Lovingston and online condolences can be posted on their Facebook page or mailed to Catherine Mummau, P.O. Box 96, Clifford, VA 24533. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in his name to Temple Baptist Church, the American Parkinson Disease Association, P.O. Box 97216, Washington, DC 20090, the Post Oak Education & Charitable Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 752, Locust Grove, VA 22508, or a charity of your choice.