The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, May 24, 1995                TAG: 9505240432
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: KNOTTS ISLAND                      LENGTH: Short :   28 lines

DOYLE R. LYNCH

Doyle Rector Lynch died May 22, 1995.

Mr. Lynch had lived here the past 40 years. His life began in Danville, Va., on Oct. 3, 1916, where he lived the first half of his life. He was the son of the late Robert Lee and Willie Pettygrew Lynch. Mr. Lynch was a Baptist. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a retired welder with Colonna's Shipyard.

He is survived by two sons, Richard E. Lynch and Hoyle R. Lynch, both of Knotts Island; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was married to Christine Thompson.

A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 1995, in Moyock Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Henry Napier officiating. Visitation will be at Twiford Colonial Chapel, Great Bridge, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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