Linda Carr Lynch

Linda Carr Lynch, 62, of Alexandria, VA died at Mount Vernon Hospital Saturday February 25 of complications of metastatic breast cancer. She is survived by her husband Manfred Lynch, Jr. and a son Manfred Lynch III, both of Alexandria. She is also survived by Brothers and Sisters –in- law Ashby Lynch and Colleen Lynch of Williamsburg, VA and Ruth L. Boone and Glenn Boone of Rogersville AL; two nephews and one niece.

Linda was born at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, DC October 12, 1949. She was the only child of the late BG (USA Ret) James W. Gunn and Roberta M. Gunn. Linda grew up on US Army bases until her family settled in the Fort Hunt area of Fairfax County in 1964. She graduated from Fort Hunt High School in 1967 and from Radford College in 1971. She married in 1971 and moved with her husband in support of his career to North Carolina, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania before returning to Fairfax County in 1975.

Linda’s work career included working for the US Army at Picatinny Arsenal in Dover, NJ; various secretarial positions in the Washington, DC area with the US Army Audit Agency and Department of Energy. She was also a budget analyst with the Naval Air Systems Command in Arlington, Va; Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in Arlington and the Office of the Chief of Army Reserve at the Pentagon.

Linda always saw the bright side no matter what the situation and considered everyone, even total strangers, her friend. Linda was an avid piano player and entertained family and friends with her musical arrangements. She was also a craft enthusiast and grew flowers and pressed them. She designed pressed flower arrangements which she sold at arts and crafts shows. She also knitted scarves and hats which she also sold. She appeared in many arts and crafts shows in the Washington area doing business as L&M Pressed Floral Designs.

Linda was very concerned with the poor and homeless people in the south Fairfax County area. She volunteered to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to the Mondloch House homeless shelter for women and children. She also volunteered her time by working in the food ministry of Rising Hope United Methodist Mission Church. She also volunteered to collect contributions from the neighborhood for the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association and the March of Dimes.

Linda could captivate everyone with her smile and joyous attitude toward life. Her sunny disposition and positive outlook will be missed by all.

Family visitation will be at Demaine Funeral Home 520 S. Washington St. Alexandria, Va on Wednesday February 29 from 2PM to 4PM and from 6PM to 8PM. The funeral service will be at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1301 Collingwood Rd. in Alexandria, VA on Thursday March 1 at 11AM. Internment immediately following the church service will be at Mount Comfort Cemetery in Alexandria, VA. A reception at the church will follow the internment.

Memorial Contributions for Linda can be made to New Hope Housing at 8407-E Richmond Highway, Alexandria, Virginia, 22309 or Rising Hope United Methodist Mission Church food ministry at 8220 Russell Rd Alexandria, Va 22309.