Sgt. Clovis Linden Ryan, 87, of Bridgewater, VA passed away February 3, 2020 at Sentara RMH Medical Center.

He was born April 4, 1932 in Hepners, VA to the late Robert and Minnie Baker Ryan.

Clovis worked for the U.S. Postal Service before retiring. He had also driven a bus for Continental Trailways in DC. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Morning Star Lutheran Church in Mt. Jackson. Clovis loved the outdoors; hunting, fishing, and attending hunting camp every year. He also enjoyed going out to his property to the woods to cut wood and use his tractor.

On May 7, 1955 he married the former Doris Wine, who survives.

Also surviving is one sister-in-law, Refa M. Ryan of Warrenton; a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Berlin O. Ryan, Rodney R. Ryan, and Elwood K. Ryan; two sisters, Geneva R. Branner and Twila R. Clem; one half-brother, Wilbur Ryan; and two half-sisters, Gladys R. Frye and Celia R. Guggenheim.

Pastor Dave Moore will conduct a funeral service 11:00 AM Thursday at Morning Star Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 – 7 PM Wednesday at the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway.

The casket will be closed and the book will not be available to sign till the visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to Morning Star Lutheran Church, 282 Morning Star Road, Mt. Jackson, VA 22842.

Sgt. Clovis Linden Ryan, 87, of Bridgewater, VA passed away February 3, 2020 at Sentara RMH Medical Center.

He was born April 4, 1932 in Hepners, VA to the late Robert and Minnie Baker Ryan.

Clovis worked for the U.S. Postal Service before retiring. He had also driven a bus for Continental Trailways in DC. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Morning Star Lutheran Church in Mt. Jackson. Clovis loved the outdoors; hunting, fishing, and attending hunting camp every year. He also enjoyed going out to his property to the woods to cut wood and use his tractor.

On May 7, 1955 he married the former Doris Wine, who survives.

Also surviving is one sister-in-law, Refa M. Ryan of Warrenton; a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Berlin O. Ryan, Rodney R. Ryan, and Elwood K. Ryan; two sisters, Geneva R. Branner and Twila R. Clem; one half-brother, Wilbur Ryan; and two half-sisters, Gladys R. Frye and Celia R. Guggenheim.

Pastor Dave Moore will conduct a funeral service 11:00 AM Thursday at Morning Star Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 – 7 PM Wednesday at the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway.

The casket will be closed and the book will not be available to sign till the visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to Morning Star Lutheran Church, 282 Morning Star Road, Mt. Jackson, VA 22842.