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Ethel Mae Boyd Lynch was born on November 11, 1922 to the late Jasper Boyd, Sr. and the late Fannie Bell Parker in Martin County, NC. She departed this life on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at the home of her beloved daughter in Newport News, VA. Momma Lynch was educated in the Pitt and Martin County Public School System. In March of 1947 she was joined in holy matrimony to George Lynch, Sr. from this union were born five boys and one girl. Momma Lynch called everyone “baby”. She loved you but was never afraid to work her skills with a switch when you didn’t behave. Momma Lynch was a lifetime homemaker. She loved to cook and always cooked as though a crowd was coming to eat. Nobody could chop collard greens like Momma Lynch. Her abundant love for her children was always evident. She was the consummate “mother hen”. While providing a loving, God fearing upbringing for her children, she also took time, to work on the farm and do occasional housekeeping. There was no sacrifice too great for her family. Her favorite saying was give me my flowers while I can plant them. I can’t smell them when I’m gone. She loved flowers. Momma Lynch received Jesus Christ as Lord and savior at an early age. She was a faithful servant and witness for the Lord. She sought to live a life that glorified the Lord. She was a faithful member of Providence Baptist Church until health limited her. She loved her gospel programs on TV and she loved watching the news. If you wanted to get fussed out, just get in the way of CNN. Momma Lynch was a great advocate for children and grandchildren to well in life and get an education. Momma Lynch loved to laugh. The grandkids recount the tales of grandma wearing so many different colors. She would not hesitate to wear flowers with plaids or stripes with polka dots. She was a joy and a blessing to all. Momma Lynch is and will be greatly missed. Momma Lynch was preceded in death by her husband, of fifty-six years George; two sons, Aurlander, Bobby; two sisters; one brother. Momma Lynch leaves to cherish her life’s memories, six children, Nancy J. Reaves of Newport News, VA, Freddie Lynch (Juliana) of Fircrest, WA, Charles P. Lynch (Linda) of Grand Prairie, TX, Donny Lynch (Calista) of Raleigh, NC, George Lynch, Jr. (Gloria) of Windsor, NC, Jessie Ray Boyd of Robersonville, NC; one sister, Mary J. Hayes of Robersonville, NC; one brother, Willie B. Boyd of Brooklyn, NY; one sister-in-law, Odessa Lynch of Washington, DC; two daughter-in-laws, Minnie L. Andrews of Robersonville, NC, Christine F. Lynch of Dallas, TX; a spiritual son, Robert “Bill” Lynch of Belvoir, NC; twenty grandchildren; thirty-nine great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

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Mrs. Ethel Lynch

November 11, 1922 - November 1, 2015