Vernon Byron Lynch

Vernon Byron Lynch, was born Aug. 27, 1932. In his 87 years of life he accomplished many things. To include his 24 years of service to our country in his Army life he excelled in the fight presented to him. In Korea he received distinguished service cross, silver star with valor, bronze star with valor, purple heart with four oak leafs, presidential unit citation with four oaks leafs, Korean service metal 4 Stars, Army commendation with oak leafs, Korean campaign metal with 3 stars, after he escaped a POW camp in Korea, he returned to service and was sent to Vietnam where he also received the bronze star with valor two oak leafs, air medal with 25 combat assaults, presidential unit citation with nine oak leafs, Vietnam service metal with stars, purple heart with six oak leafs, gallantry Cross with palm, Vietnamese award. He accomplished many military awards and he loved his country. He is preceded in life by his son Victor Blane Lynch, James Mark Lynch, daughter Suzanne Janneene Layne, Angela Michelle Cooke, grandchildren Langdon Lynch, Shaun Lynch, Christopher Lynch, Johnathan Lynch, Johnny Ray Lynch and his only granddaughter Abbigail McKenzie Layne. A graveside service will be held 2pm Tuesday November 12, 2019 at Greenwood Memorial Gardens,12609 Patterson Ave, Goochland Va, 23238.