Dr. C. Gordon Olson

Dr. C. Gordon Olson, 90, of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Guggenheimer Nursing Home. He was the husband of 12 years to Dottie Wagner Olson. Born January 24, 1930, in Orange, NJ, he was the son of the late George Nathaniel Olson and the late Iris Thoren Olson. Gordon was a retired professor for Northeastern Bible College and Liberty University and was a member of Calvary Chapel, Lynchburg, VA. He also was a Christian, Theological author, and served the Lord as a missionary to Pakistan for ten years. In addition to his parents, Gordon was preceded in death by his former wife of 48 years, Miriam E. Olson; and one brother and one sister. In addition to his wife, Gordon is survived by two children, Douglas J. Olson of Fairlawn, NJ and Joyce "Joy" Olson Rogers and her husband Timothy of Dade City, FL; two grandsons, Tommy McCarthy and Michael McCarthy and his wife Heather; two great grandchildren, Malachi McCarthy and Rosealyn McCarthy; and other loving family members and friends. A memorial service will be conducted 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 7, 2020, at Calvary Chapel Lynchburg, 20722 Timberlake Road, Suite 5, Lynchburg, VA 24502 (New Location in the Big Lots Shopping Center. A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Bethlehem Church in Randolph, New Jersey. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christar Mission or Faith Comes by Hearing. To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittentimberlake.com. Whitten Timberlake Chapel is serving the family, (434) 239-0331.