Russell
Russell Lee Ayscue, Sr
Russell Lee Ayscue, Sr., 95, of Lynchburg, died Friday, March 30, 2012. He was the husband of the late Roberta Guerrant Ayscue.
Russell was born, November 26, 1916 in North Carolina, a son of the late Herbert Ayscue and the late Daisy Collins Ayscue. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army Air Force as a Technical Sergeant with the 455th Bombardment Squadron during WWII in the European Theatre. He was with Leggett department store for 52 years, serving as manager of the Pittman Plaza store. He was a long time member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Russell especially enjoyed visiting and tending his apple orchard near the Peaks of Otter.
He is survived by a son, Russell Lee Ayscue, Jr.; a daughter-in-law, Kim Ayscue and a grandson, Russell Lee Ayscue, III, all of Lynchburg, VA.
A private memorial service will be held.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Parish Nurse Fund, 1009 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503.
The family would like to offer special thanks to The Oaks of Lynchburg for the exceptional care given to our dad over the last 10 ½ years. We would also like to thank Gentle Shepherd Hospice for their loving care.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tharpfuneralhome
Russell was born, November 26, 1916 in North Carolina, a son of the late Herbert Ayscue and the late Daisy Collins Ayscue. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army Air Force as a Technical Sergeant with the 455th Bombardment Squadron during WWII in the European Theatre. He was with Leggett department store for 52 years, serving as manager of the Pittman Plaza store. He was a long time member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Russell especially enjoyed visiting and tending his apple orchard near the Peaks of Otter.
He is survived by a son, Russell Lee Ayscue, Jr.; a daughter-in-law, Kim Ayscue and a grandson, Russell Lee Ayscue, III, all of Lynchburg, VA.
A private memorial service will be held.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Parish Nurse Fund, 1009 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503.
The family would like to offer special thanks to The Oaks of Lynchburg for the exceptional care given to our dad over the last 10 ½ years. We would also like to thank Gentle Shepherd Hospice for their loving care.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tharpfuneralhome
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