Reverend Lynwood Daves Wells^[1]

1926 - 2011  (85 years)

• Name	Lynwood Daves Wells
  Prefix	Reverend
  Born	23 Oct 1926	Pittsylvania County, Virginia
  Christened	On headstone-PRIEST OF THE CHURCH
  Gender	Male
  Died	8 Nov 2011
  Person ID	I8118	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2015

  
  

  Father	Jabez Peter 'Pete' Wells, Sr.,   b. 14 Jan 1896, Pittsylvania Copunty, Virginia ,   d. 11 Jan 1976, Danville, Virginia  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Claudine Woodrum Jarrett,   b. 17 Aug 1892, Rockingham County, North Carolina ,   d. 15 Jun 1966, Danville, Virginia  (Age 73 years)
  Married	22 Mar 1920	Pittsylvania County, Virginia
  Family ID	F2728	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Jay,   b. Est 1927, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Peter R. Wells,   b. 1958, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown, Rome, Georgia
  Last Modified	20 Aug 2015
  Family ID	F4711	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Jabe P Wells-Funeral Announcement The Danville Bee Jan 12, 1976

  
  

  Headstones

  Lynwood D. Wells, Sr. Headstone 107506817_136459551697[1].jpg

  
  

• Sources

  [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, Richard Allen Wells Find A Grave Memorial# 112327582. Mr. Richard Alan "Loose" Wells, age 82 of 458 Granville Drive, Danville, VA went to be his Lord died at his residence after a decline in health for the past three years. He was the son of the late Jabez Peter Wells, Sr. and the late Claudine Jarrett Wells. He had lived in Danville his entire life where he owned and operated Wells Siding and Trim Company for many years until his retirement. He was of member of First Baptist Church. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion, Dan River Post 1097 and American Legion Post #325. He attended V.P.I for two years. He was a catcher for the Danville Leafs of the Carolina League in 1950, when he caught for 109 games. He was a Professional Baseball Clown from 1953 to 1955. His contortion act as a clown is what earned him the nickname "Loose". He was a coach and Director of the Danville Youth Baseball for many years. He announced the George Washington Eagles Football Games for WBTM for many years. He was also known as the Number One (#1) Fan of the George Washington High School Football Team and a member of the Fan Club. He was a member of the Danville Register and Bee Sports "Hall of Fame". On September 22, 1951, he married Opal White Wells, who survives. In addition to his wife of the residence, he is survived by four children, Richard Alan Wells, Jr. and wife, Teresa of Danville, Nina W. Bailey and husband, John of Danville, Nathan J. Wells and wife, Sandra of Leland, N.C., P.C. Wells and wife, Julie of Martinsville, one brother, Reverend Lynwood D. Wells and wife, Anna of Martinsville, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Jabez Peter Wells, Jr. A memorial service was held at Third Avenue Congregational Christian Church with the Reverend Frederick J. Vicks and the Reverend Lynwood D. Wells officiating. Military Rites were conducted by the US Army. Rev. Linwood D. Wells, who preached at his memorial service, is his brother.