Richard “Lynwood” Andrews

Richard “Lynwood” Andrews, 54, of Stanardsville passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2007 after a long courageous battle with cancer.

He was born November 19, 1952 in Warren County.

Lynwood was preceded in death by his father, Sandy Andrews.

He is survived by his mother, Esther Andrews of Berryville, Virginia; one brother, James Andrews and his wife, Janet of Stanardsville, Virginia; three sisters, Pauline Walker and her husband, Lenny of Gordonsville, Virginia, Carolyn Nichols and her husband, Roger of Gore, Virginia, Gloria Sumner and her husband, Richard of Bladensburg, Maryland; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other family members including a large extended family, Brenda Wyant and family, Darnell Morris and family, Linda Dunnivan and family, Earl Shifflett and family and many loving friends.

Lynwood was the caregiver of W.E. Shifflett. Lynwood cared for W.E. as though he were his own son for the past 10 years. Lynwood referred to W.E. as “his boy.” Lynwood found great joy in helping other people as well as playing cards and checkers with David Shifflett. He enjoyed his many treats from Ruth Snow.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Thursday, September 27, 2007 at the Ryan Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, September 28, 2007 at the Ryan Funeral Home with Rev. James Woods officiating. Interment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 2200 Old Ivy Road, Suite 2, Charlottesville, VA 22903 or the Greene County Rescue Squad, PO Box 302, Stanardsville, VA 22973.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Drs. Goldstein, Spaulding, Short, Pritchard and Nurse Myra from the Hospice of the Piedmont for all their care and support.

Ryan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.