Obituary of Dorothy Armes

Dorothy Lowman Armes, 87, of Lynchburg, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Virginia Baptist Hospital after an extended illness. She was the wife of the late Graydon B. Armes. Born September 3, 1923 in Altavista, she was a daughter of the late Robert Preston and Agnes Daves Lowman. She was a member of Memorial Christian Church. She is survived by two daughters, Susan Armes Busch and her husband Allan of Moneta and Kathryn ?Leegie? Armes Kirby and her husband, Steve, of Forest; one son, George Preston Armes, and his wife, Cathy, of Lynchburg; one brother, Robert Preston Lowman, Jr. formerly of Altavista ; two grandsons, Brett Douglas Kirby, and his wife, Miranda, of Staunton and Charles Graydon Armes of Lynchburg; a great grand daughter, Lauren-Elizabeth Kirby of Staunton. She is also survived by her special friend and devoted companion, Malcolm Drinkard. She was preceded in death by two grandsons, Steven Douglas Bryant and Daniel Morgan Kirby and two sisters, Katherine Valiant and Margaret Compton and one brother, Fletcher Levi Lowman. A celebration of Dorothy?s life and faith will be held Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 12 Noon at Memorial Christian Church with the Revs. Virgil and Sue Knipp officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church.. Interment will be in Altavista Memorial Park. The family will receive friends after the service at the Stonegate Clubhouse. Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Christian Church, 615 Perrymont Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24502. Diuguid Funeral Service-Waterlick Chapel , 237-2722, is serving the family.