Category: 1955

Lloyd Woodson Bostian, Jr. “Paw Paw” died peacefully at his home on February 19, 2026. Born December 16, 1932 in Charlotte, NC, Lloyd graduated from Davidson College and earned his master’s degree at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. After serving in the U.S Army as a counterintelligence officer stationed in Germany, he began a nearly 40 year career with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Beginning as a bank examiner and retiring as Senior Vice President in charge of Supervision and Regulation, Lloyd’s humility and quiet confidence made him a trusted leader and mentor. 

Always generous with his time, Lloyd was an active supporter of Virginia Voice, Meals on Wheels, Kiwanis, and Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church among others. He was known for helping friends and neighbors with just about anything, especially during tax season. While maintaining interests in aviation, travel, woodworking and stamp collecting, he also took great joy in his daily “puzzling” routine. His vast array of cryptogram, crossword and jigsaw puzzles were always in use as well as his nightly Jeopardy! answers which kept everyone on their toes. He was most proud of his accomplishments as a private pilot and a maker of beautiful furniture that his family is blessed to have and will forever cherish. 

Lloyd was predeceased by his wife, Cornelia Miles (Moir) Bostian; as well as his brother, Ralph Bostian; and sisters, Betty Bostian Caddell and Mary Lou Bostian Johnson. He is survived by his daughter, Caroline Woodson Bostian McDowell and her husband, Chris of Richmond, VA and their children, Wilson Meriwether McDowell, Cornelia Miles McDowell and Charlotte-Reade Warner McDowell. Lloyd was a loving and kind “Paw Paw” who enjoyed teaching his grandchildren bridge and whose sense of humor was always on display in their company. No matter what they got themselves into you could always hear him laughing and see him shaking his head smiling. 

The family wishes to thank the care staff at Parham Doctor’s Hospital, Saint Mary’s Hospital and special angels like Rita, Carrie, Nea and Matt whose kindness and wisdom made all the difference. 

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 7,  at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church. A private graveside service will be held in Hollywood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1627 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220. 

Donald Webb Tucker went to meet his Heavenly Maker on December 26, 2025 at the age of 93. He was born November 17, 1932 in Albemarle, NC and pre-deceased by his parents, John William Tucker and Ada Hudson Tucker. He is also pre-deceased by his brother, Hubert Tucker, and sister, Elizabeth Watson. He leaves his beloved wife Sybil, his son, John William Tucker II (Laurie) of Eads and daughter, Mary Lynn Davis (Jeff) of Nashville, along with grandchildren Katy Helms (Luke) of Collierville, TN, Will Tucker (Shelby) of Eads, TN, Ellie Davis of Chicago, IL, and Stephanie Davis of Birmingham, MI, and four great-grandchildren.
 
A graduate of Davidson College, he earned his master’s and doctorate degrees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Donald lived his passion teaching foreign languages and humanities at Rhodes College for over 50 years. He enjoyed engaging with his students and inspiring them to love language. He and Sybil led dozens of groups of students in cultural emersion to Mexico, Spain and Italy while helping those students hone their skills in the respective languages. He loved playing the trumpet and singing in the Christ Methodist Church choir for many years where he also taught Sunday School. He taught his children lifetime athletic passions: golf with John, and running with Mary Lynn. He loved reading challenging literature of all sorts, division III football, classical music, cars both new and old, and talking with just about anyone. He undoubtedly left a positive impression on many inquisitive minds. He, along with Sybil, served his Lord with grace and kindness in and out of the classroom always being hospitable to international travelers needing a warm meal and homestay. He modeled the ideal for marriage, inspired others intellectually and most importantly, loved his Lord and Savior.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026 in Wilson Chapel at Christ Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m. with visitation preceding it at 10:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to MIFA, Rhodes College, or Christ Methodist Church Missions.

Joseph Autry Greer, ll “Joe” of Gainesville, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025. He was the son of the late Lloyd Barton and Julie Winn Varnedoe Greer of Valdosta, Georgia. He is survived by his brother, Major General Lee Varnedoe Greer (Rosemary) of San Antonio, Texas; his son, David Roby Greer of Mebane, North Carolina; his daughter, Allison Kay Greer White and grandsons, Peyton and Ethan White of Saint Augustine, Florida; his son, Andrew Stanford Greer (Megan) and granddaughters, Mackenzie, Adeline, and Linden Greer of Gainesville, Florida; and grandsons, Steven Ryan Greer (Kaylan) and Skylar Steven Greer (Larissa); as well as many nieces and nephews.
Joe was preceded in death by his son, Steven McInnis Greer; his sisters, Mary Winn Greer Rightmyer (Charles), Pardee Greer Ewing (John) and Julie Varnedoe Greer; and his brothers, Lloyd Barton Greer, Jr. (Phyllis) and Dr. Mack Varnedoe Greer (Betty).
Joe was born July 3, 1933, in Valdosta, Georgia. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Davidson College in 1955, a Master of Divinity degree from Columbia Theological Seminary in 1959, and a Master of Theology degree from Covenant Theological Seminary in 1996. He served pastorates in Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and Alabama. He served as the recording clerk in The Presbytery of Southeast Alabama and Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of North Florida. Joe was also the Presbyterian Campus Pastor at Georgia Tech and the University of Southern Mississippi. Most recently Joe served as Assistant Pastor and active member of Faith Presbyterian Church in Gainesville, Florida. Joe enjoyed his involvement in the Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) at the University of Florida. Joe is well-known for his deep devotion to Jesus and his zeal to make him known, encouraging many young men in their call to full-time ministry. Those who know Joe best will find the humor in his decision to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ during the Duke – Carolina football game on November 22. Both Duke and Joe ended the evening victorious!
Services for Joseph Autry Greer, II will take place on Saturday, November 29, 2025. The family will receive visitors at Faith Presbyterian Church in Gainesville, Florida (5916 NW 39th Ave, 32606) beginning at 9:30 a.m. Service will take place at 10:30 a.m., followed by a graveside service at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Valdosta, Georgia (1100 North Oak Street, 31601) at 2:00 p.m.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Forest Meadows Funeral Home 725 NW 23rd Ave. Gainesville FL 32609….352-378-2528

Dr. Kenneth Baker Lewis of Baltimore, MD, passed away on Saturday October 4, 2025 at the age of 92 at Broadmead in Cockeysville, MD.

Ken was born in Burlington, NC to Alverna Baker Lewis and Ken Lewis on July 25, 1933. He received his undergraduate education at Davidson College in NC. While working summers at Camp Seagull on the NC coast, Ken met Bonny Lynn Morgan, and they were married in Benson, NC on June 3, 1956.

He earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. After an internship at the University of Florida in Gainesville, an assistant residency in OB/GYN at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Washington in Seattle, Ken and Bonny returned to Baltimore, where Ken was a fellow in cardiology at Hopkins and began his long career. In 1965, Ken became Chief of Cardiology at Baltimore City Hospital. While there, he and Dr. Robert Fischell of the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory collaborated to develop the first rechargeable pacemaker. During this time (1966–1972), Ken also served first as a captain and then as a major in the Maryland Army National Guard. At various times, Ken taught at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, served as Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Franklin Square Hospital, and started the Internal Medicine Residency program there. In 1971, Ken and a colleague started a cardiology practice that later became Chesapeake Cardiovascular Associates, where he worked until his retirement. Ken also served on the boards of HelixCare, Helix Health Inc., and Medstar.

After retiring from medicine in 2000, Ken began a second career as an advocate and lobbyist on behalf of marine fisheries conservation. He had joined the Coastal Conservation Association of Maryland in 1995 but became much more active after retirement, serving as Chairman and Government Relations Committee Chair in CCA MD as well as coordinating legislative affairs for the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association’s Perry Hall chapter as Chairman. Ken was also actively involved in the Oyster Advisory Commission up to 2019. He spent many hours on the road to and from Annapolis to be present at legislative hearings, and he worked hard to educate legislators and the public about sustainable fisheries. For his efforts, he was the 2020 Recipient of the Maryland Sport Fisheries Achievement Award along with Lefty Kreh.

Ken was a man with many hobbies, principle among them was fishing. He was a happy man when fly fishing in rivers with his buddies or on the flats of Belize, surf fishing on the beach in NC, or saltwater fishing off the deck of a boat. He loved tying flies at the beach house in NC with his grandkids close by, sometimes using feathers or animal hair given to him by friends and coworkers who were always on the lookout for potential materials.
Ken and Bonny were avid world travelers, first through trips to medical meetings and later as enthusiastic participants on many trips with friends and family. One of the highlights was river rafting in the Grand Canyon. They opened up the world to their grandkids via trips to Alaska, the Amazon, Costa Rica, Europe, Mexico, and a 50th wedding anniversary to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. All four grandkids caught the travel bug and are carrying on this legacy.

Ken loved to read, keeping up with nonfiction and current events while also plowing through mysteries at a breakneck pace. Ken and Bonny were long-time theater buffs who spent many hours at Center Stage and even more hours at pre- or post-dinners at Tio Pepes with friends. Ken’s interest in Mexico and Central America led him to an immersion Spanish course in Guatemala and a 2002-day Duolingo Spanish streak. As a birder, he was often seen with binoculars around his neck.

Ken was a kind man who cared deeply about his patients and his family and friends. When asked, his grandchildren described him as smart, humble, patient, generous, and dedicated to his passions. To the end, his sense of humor and good nature remained.

Ken is predeceased by Bonny, his wife of 67 years, and is survived by his sister Lynda; his son Ken Jr. and daughter Lynn and their spouses Susan and Tod; his grandchildren Megan, Jesse, Katherine, and Natalie; and many other relatives and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held on October 25, 2025 at 1:00 pm in the Auditorium at Broadmead, 13801 York Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030. Refreshments will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Coastal Conservation Association of Maryland (https://www.ccamd.org/donate/) or The John A. Boynton Scholarship Assistance Fund for Broadmead employees (https://www.broadmead.org/giving.html).

The Reverend Joseph Parker Burroughs died September 13, 2025 Mr. Burroughs was born June 3, 1933, one of four children of Robert Clyde Burroughs Sr. and Margaret Grace Penny Burroughs of Wadesboro N.C. He graduated from Davidson College, and the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, Mass. Ordained to the Episcopal Priesthood in 1958, he served parishes in Tarboro, Old Sparta and Nags Head, N.C. as assistant rector at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, VA., as Priest-in-church of St. Martins, Triangle VA (a ministry primarily to Marine Corps at Quantico); and for twenty years, as rector of St. Barnabus Episcopal Church, Sykesville, MD. He also served as part-time chaplain at Fairhaven Life Care Center 1980-81, while at St. Barnabus. At retirement in 1998 Mr. Burroughs purchased a home and resided in Sykesville, MD. He is survived by a sister, Mary Alice Burroughs Foster of Charlotte, NC. He was predeceased by brothers, Dr. Robert Clyde Burroughs, Jr., and Malcolm Winston Burroughs. Mr. Burroughs donated his body to the Anatomy Board of Maryland.