Birth date: Feb 23, 1926 Death date: Jan 16, 2020
Sunny Lynn, 93, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Sunny resided in the Spotsylvania Courthouse area until 2015 when she moved to Stafford County with family for health reasons. Her body declined, but her mind was st Read Obituary
I met Sunny through our membership in the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary. She was a delightful person, always eager to serve in whatever capacity was needed. She seemed to be the kind of person who never met a stranger and I'll always remember her fondly. My condolences to her family,
Linda Colton
Sunny was my cousin. Sunny was also my Best Friend for Life.
Sunny helped me grow and grow up.
She took me to my first play, Flower Drum Song, when I was 10.
She let me read her Cosmopolitan magazines and was there for me after my after my first kiss.
She expanded my cultural horizons by taking me to historical sites, natural wonders, galleries, and museums - including literally dragging me up the ramp of the Virginia Museum to see the mummy (because I pestered her to take me and got scared and then was very proud and fascinated.)
Sunny was my role model.
She had a white Ford convertible with bucket seats. I had a white Ford Mustang with bucket seats.
She attended VCU. I attended VCU.
She toured Europe. Me too.
She worked to help people read. I became a librarian.
She got her husband Henry secondhand. I got my husband Dan secondhand.
Sunny and I both loved being on the water. From childhood onward, Sunny’s place at Bena Point on the York River was paradise. Like Sunny, I retired and now live at the “Bena Point of the Pacific.” I won’t be at the services, but on Saturday I will wear my Venetian glass necklace that Sunny brought back as a gift from her European adventure with Ann (Sunny’s true BFF) and my blue Roxbury tie dye T-shirt to walk the beach and gaze at the waxing “Bena moon.”
I wasn’t lucky in getting step-children, but I am very grateful that Sunny did. My deepest condolences to all the Lynns.
I knew Sunny at the UU Church in Richmond, and I remember sharing our interest in the art galleries in Fredericksburg. A lovely person to be with.Peace and love to the family. Becky Reed
When we first founded the RCDV [now Empower House] Shelter, The Haven, on Lafayette Blvd., Sunny was a faithful member of the Board. What a "sunny" disposition and presence she ALWAYS brought to our meetings. She enabled us to meet and work with equanimity in a very difficult environment. What a lady! She was always dressed to the nines, soft-spoken in her dedicated work and ALWAYS demurely smiling. I will most assuredly remember Sunny as such an integral part of our effort to stem domestic violence. Prayers will go up unceasingly that you will assuage your grief by recalling all these pleasant memories you have experienced with her in her long and blessed life on Earth. I know I will cherish her memory always!
I'm so sorry for your family's loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sara Poore
Andy, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am glad I got to meet Sunny when I did the photography for Roxbury. She led quite a life and left quite a legacy for you and your family. Penny A Parrish
I always enjoyed seeing Sunny at various Rotary events when she accompanied Andy. She was so lovely and was always dressed in something bright and cheerful! She reminded me a great deal of my beautiful Grandmother who passed away several years ago at the age of 98. I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to meet Sunny and I hope she is now rejoicing with my Grandmother in heaven! We will be praying for the Lynn family in the days ahead. Much Love - Susan Hamann (Mike)
Sunny is the perfect descriptive name for this amazing lady!
Your smiles, contagious laughter, clever wit and honest friendship will be treasured always. Thank you for becoming my friend, since 1988,
May you carry on, Dana
When I came back to Fredericksburg in 1982 Sunny and Henry were one of the first folks I met since they were next door at Roxbury.
I loved to go over and hang out and just chat about what was going on around town.
Sunny and Henry were just plain folk always willing to help when needed.
I am proud to have known Sunny for so many years.
Joe Wilson
