Stephen Wallace Farmer

Stephen "Henry" Farmer Stephen Wallace "Henry" Farmer, 77, of Rustburg, Va., son of the late Edgar Manly Farmer and Minnie Perrow Farmer, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013, at Lynchburg General Hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara Tanner Farmer; his daughter, Deborah Farmer Minot and her husband, George Minot of Iowa City, Iowa; his son, Stephen Manley Farmer and his wife, the Reverend Susan Elizabeth Steinberg of Carrboro, North Carolina; and his grandchildren, Tanner Evans Minot and his fiancee, Carolyn Warner; Walker Henry Minot; Henry Philip Farmer and Anna Elizabeth Farmer. He is also survived by a brother, Walter "Hap" Farmer and wife, Grace; a sister, Louise Shorter and husband, Boyd; and a brother-in-law, Lewis DeJarnette and wife, Jackie. He was preceded in death by his parents, by brothers, William, Edgar, and Robert Farmer and a sister, Virginia DeJarnette. Henry was a retired employee of Limitorque Corporation in Lynchburg. He was an elder, Sunday school teacher and Choir member of Diamond Hill Presbyterian Church in Gladys. He was a devoted father and grandfather who loved God and nature and enjoyed gardening and golfing at Hat Creek Golf Club. He helped build hundreds of houses with Habitat for Humanity. The family is grateful to the doctors, nurses and staff at Lynchburg General, who provided exceptional and loving care to Henry. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2013, at Diamond Hill Presbyterian Church with the Rev. David Gellert officiating. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall after the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity or to a charity of your choice. Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory, 434-239-2405 is assisting the family. Memories and thoughts may be shared with the family at www.heritagefuneralandcremation.com.