Stump Sr., Douglas Willard

Douglas Willard Stump Sr., of Pearisburg, Va., and most recently of Bedford, Va., died on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, Va. Doug was born on February 5, 1936, in Giles County, Va., to the late Thomas and Zora Morris Stump.

He was predeceased by two brothers, Charles and William Stump; and by three sisters, Virginia Stump, Frances Williams and Mable Martin.

Doug is survived by two sons, Douglas “Dusty” Stump II and wife, Jerri, of Roopville, Ga., and Robert “Rowdy” Stump and wife, Shannon, of Bedford, Va.; and one daughter, Penny Stump Bishop and husband, Alan, of Danville, Va. He is survived by seven grandchildren, Douglas Turner, Brad Bishop, Jeffry Bishop, Charish Stump, Desiree Warner, Mary Stump, and Caleb Stump; two step grandchildren, Jessi Sheehan and Casey Hall; and three great-grandchildren. He is survived by one sister, Ella Hobbs, of Pearisburg, Va. The mother of his children, Wanda Price Stump, also survives him, as do several nieces and nephews and many relatives and friends.

Doug graduated from Pearisburg High School as a proud “Red Devil,” served with the United States Marine Corps, earned his bachelor of science degree in education from Concord College in West Virginia, masters of science degree from Radford College and Ed.D. from University of California. Doug’s other advanced studies were at Duke University and University of Virginia. Doug was known best as a scholar, a teacher, a coach, and a principal of which he took pride in and dedicated his life to education. His years in education included Greenville County, Va., Carroll County, Va., and Prince William County, Va.

Doug has been a member of the United Methodist Church beginning as a child at the Bluff City Methodist Church and most recently the Ingram Village United Methodist Church, Pearisburg.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2009, at Givens Funeral Home and the family will receive friends on Thursday evening, December 17, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Narrows, Va.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations for a scholarship in memory of Douglas Willard Stump Sr. Donations should be sent to DWS Scholarship, 817 Oak Street, Bedford, Va. 24523