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Claire Townsend Flint

Claire Flint Obituary

Claire Townsend Flint

Claire Townsend Flint, 83, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Medical Care Center. She was the loving wife of the late Glenn D. Flint. Born March 22, 1927, in San Diego, Calif., she was a daughter of the late William W. Townsend and Elizabeth Johnson Townsend.

Claire was a retired secretary with the Lynchburg City Schools, member of the Suburban Womans Club, Kirkwood Otey Daughters of Confederacy, Garden Club and longtime member of Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church.

She leaves to cherish her memory a son, Glenn D. Flint Jr., and a brother, William W. Townsend, both of Lynchburg, and other relatives and friends.

A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. today, July 23, 2010, in the mausoleum chapel of Fort Hill Memorial Park by the Rev. Luke Farwell.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Claire to Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church, 5810 Fort Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24502.

Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 Graves Mill Road, (434) 239-2405, is assisting her family. Memories and thoughts may be shared with the family at www.heritage

funeralandcremation.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 23, 2010.

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