Rebecca Bondurant Lynch

She is survived by her children, Patricia (Dominique), Ruth (Donald), and Jack (Karen), along with 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Charlie” Vernon Lynch, Sr. and her son, Charles “Chuck” Vernon Lynch, Jr.

Known as “Becky” to friends and “Nana” to many, she was born on April 25, 1920 in Damascus, Va. She grew up in Southwest Virginia and graduated from Emory & Henry College, where she met Charlie while studying to be an English teacher. After becoming engaged to be married, Charlie was deployed to the South Pacific in WWII as an officer in the U.S. Navy, and Becky decoded Japanese messages for the U.S. Army's Signal Intelligence Service in Arlington, VA. Upon his return on leave stateside (and the war ending), they wed on August 19,1945 at the Methodist church in Abingdon, Va.

Charlie and Becky moved to the Annandale area in 1946 where they started a family and Charlie worked in the growing Lynch family real estate business, which soon included developing a good portion of the original family farm into the Pinecrest subdivision.

In 1953, they built their own home on a picturesque Pinecrest lot at the corner of Elmdale Road and Old Columbia Pike, where they would raise their four children. By 1957, Charlie developed what remained of the family farm into Pinecrest Golf Center, one of the first public courses in Virginia.

With Charlie’s siblings also having settled down around the family farm, a growing extended family and community involvement made for a fulfilling life in the Pinecrest area. They actively supported Annandale United Methodist Church, where Becky was a 71-year member and served on the Mission and Parsonage Committees for many years. She was also the last living charter member of the Annandale Woman's Club (federated in 1953).

Becky and Charlie also actively supported their alma mater, Emory & Henry, with yearly trips to homecoming always a top priority (Becky missing only two since graduating in 1941). Over the years, they gave liberally to E & H, which included contributing to academic scholarships as well as building and endowing “Lynch Links,” a 9-hole golf course on campus.

His love of golf and her love of warm weather made spending the winter in South Florida a natural decision. With a beautiful view of the Atlantic and the inlet to Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, their condo became a favorite spot for hosting many beloved family and friends for over 40 years. Even during her most recent trip in 2017, Becky enjoyed laughing with company on the balcony while watching the parade of cruise ships passing below. Having received loving care and support from her family, she definitely enjoyed her sunset years.

Becky cherished her relationships with God, her family, and her many longtime friends. Known for her gracious, nurturing, and generous manner, she was an incredible wife, mother, Nana, sister, Aunt, “neighborhood mom,” and friend.

Family and friends will gather for visitation on Friday, June 16 from 5:00-8:00pm at Demaine Funeral Home, 5308 Backlick Rd, Springfield, VA 22151. A memorial service and interment will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Annandale United Methodist Church.

If you would like to give in memory of Mom, you may designate gifting to The Charles V. and Rebecca Bondurant Lynch Scholarship fund at Emory & Henry, which was set up in 1990 to honor Dad and Mom and helps provide worthy students with access to a quality, liberal arts education: www.ehc.edu/alumni-and-friends/giving/give/tw

On the donation page, select “Other” under “Designation,” and enter The Charles V. and Rebecca Bondurant Lynch Scholarship.

We appreciate your love for our Mom and all her family.

Arrangements under the direction of Demaine Funeral Home, Springfield, VA.