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In Loving Memory of
Douglas Willard Stump Sr., of Pearisburg VA, and most recently of Bedford VA., died December 16, 2009 at Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg VA. Doug
was born February 5, 1936, in Giles County VA to the late Thomas and Zora
Morris Stump. He was predeceased by two brothers, Charles and William Stump
and by three sisters, Virginia Stump, Frances Williams and Mable Martin. Doug is survived by two sons, Douglas “Dusty” Stump II and wife Jerri, Roopville GA, Robert “Rowdy” Stump and wife Shannon, Bedford VA, and one daughter, Penny Stump Bishop and husband Alan, of Danville VA. He is survived by seven grandchildren, Douglas Turner, Brad Bishop, Jeffry Bishop, Charish Stump, Desiree Warner, Mary Stump, Caleb Stump, two step-grandchildren, Jessi Sheehan, and Casey Hall, and three great grandchildren. He is survived by one sister, Ella Hobbs, Pearisburg VA. The mother of his children Wanda Price Stump also survives him, as do several nieces and nephews and many relatives and friends. Doug
graduated from Pearisburg High School as a proud “Red Devil”, served
with the United States Marine Corps, earned his Bachelor of Science degree
in Education from Concord College WV, Masters of Science degree from Radford
College and Ed.D. from University of CA. Doug’s other advanced studies
were at Duke University and University of VA.
Doug was known best as a scholar, a teacher, a coach, and a principal
of which he took pride in and dedicated his life to education. His years in
education included Greenville County, VA, Carroll County, VA and Prince
William County, VA. Doug
has been a member of the United Methodist Church beginning as a child at the
Bluff City Methodist Church and most recently the Ingram Village United
Methodist Church, Pearisburg. Funeral
services will be Friday, December 18, 2009 at Givens Funeral Home at 1:00
P.M. and the family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00
P.M. with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Narrows VA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations for a scholarship in memory of Douglas Willard Stump, Sr. Donations should be sent to DWS Scholarship, 817 Oak Street, Bedford, VA 24523.
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