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It is with
great regret and sorrow that we must notify you of the death of our Classmate,
Sandy Stuart, on April 8, 2023, in Lynchburg, VA.
Sandy is
survived by his wife, Linda; their daughter Sharon and her husband Jeffrey
Heida; their son Alexander IV and his wife Tammy; seven grandchildren, eight
great-grandchildren, along with three grandsons and two great-grandchildren by
family marriage.
A service will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, April 18th, at Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian
Church, 2424 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503.
A graveside service for Sandy will be at 3 PM, 29 August 2023, at Arlington
National Cemetery. Attendees are requested to assemble at the
Administration Building by 1430.
A reception will follow at the Crowne Plaza Crystal City, 1480 Crystal Drive, Arlington VA
22202. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Ed
Brown <edbrown61@verizon.net>
no later than 21 August.
Condolences may
be sent to Linda at 501 Ves Road, Apt W424, Lynchburg, VA 24503-4646.
In lieu of
flowers, the family requests donations in Sandy's memory be sent to Rivermont
Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 2424 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503 or
Westminster Canterbury Lynchburg Foundation, 501 VES Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503.
Well done,
Sandy. Be thou at peace.
Remembrances:
Class Memorial Pages\B-1 Sandy Stuart.pdf
Obituaries:
February 17, 1938 - April 8, 2023
 Lt. Colonel
Alexander “Sandy” James Stuart, III, of Lynchburg passed away
Saturday, April 8, 2023. He was the devoted husband of Linda Wright
Stuart.
Sandy was born
in Ancon, Panama, part of the U.S. canal zone, on February 17, 1938,
a son of the late Colonel Alexander James Stuart, Jr. and Miriam
Vannaman Stuart. He graduated from the United States Military
Academy, West Point in 1961 and proceeded to serve 20 years in the
Army. During his Army career he graduated from Command and General
Staff College with Honors, spent 3 years in Germany, 2 tours in
Vietnam, 4 years at the Pentagon, and numerous tours around the
United States. After retiring and moving to Lynchburg, he graduated
from Lynchburg College with a Masters in Business Administration and
became a CPA. He then founded Huff, Stuart, and Carlton, a financial
planning firm, with a friend. The firm is now known as HSC Wealth
Advisors in Forest, VA.
Sandy loved his
Lord and was active singing and teaching in Post chapels, where he
was stationed. After retiring from the Army, he was active as an
Elder at Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Lynchburg, VA,
where he sang in the choir for 35 years. He was involved with the
missionary committee and the LIFE club where he interacted with
international students from Randolph-Macon College. Sandy and his
wife, Linda enjoyed ballroom dancing, traveling, and spending time
with their family.
In addition to
his wife of 62 years, Linda, he is survived by a daughter Sharon
Heida and her husband Jeffrey, of Omaha, NE, a son Alexander J.
Stuart, IV, and his wife Tammy, of Lynchburg, a brother Douglas V.
Stuart and his wife Jackie, of San Diego, CA, seven grandchildren,
and eight great-grandchildren, along with three grandsons and two
great-grandchildren by family marriage. In addition to his parents,
he was preceded in death by his sister, Susan Morrow.
A service will
be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, April 18th, at Rivermont Evangelical
Presbyterian Church with Pastor David Weber officiating. The family
will receive friends following the service at the church. Interment
will be held at Arlington National Cemetery with full military
honors at a later date.
In lieu of
flowers please consider making memorial donations to Rivermont
Evangelical Presbyterian Church or Westminster Canterbury of
Lynchburg.
Tharp Funeral
Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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