January 28, 1949-July 28, 2022

Mr. Alfred Lee Lynch, 73, of Doodlum, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022. He was the son of the late Lawford and Ruth Lynch.

Alfred was a member of Purdy Baptist Church. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran and a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America. He retired from the Virginia Department of Corrections and later worked in the sporting goods department at Wal-Mart. He was a Boy Scout leader and an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Alfred is survived by his loving wife, Martha W. Lynch; son George Michael “Mike” Lynch (Janet); daughter, Martha Michelle Sowards (Cody); grandchildren, Madison Lynch, Hailey, Ally and LeAnna Sowards; brother, Charles Nicholas “Nicky” Lynch (Joyce); sister, Evelyn “Ebbie” Vick (David); and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and their families.

The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday, July 30 at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S. Halifax St., Jarratt, Virginia. The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at Grace Church, 9986 Purdy Rd., Jarratt, Virginia. Interment with military honors will follow in the church cemetery.