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Lennie Wayne Pond

August 11, 1940 — February 10, 2016

Lennie Wayne Pond, 75, of Chester, VA passed away on February 10, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ashton and Janie Pond; and wife, Jane Lindsey Pond. He is survived by his loving wife Catherine Pond; children, Lindsey Pond, Kent Pond, and Laura Pond; grandchildren, John and James Pond; brother, A. Wright Pond, Sr. and wife Cindy; nephews, Ashton Pond, Jr. and wife Leah, Dylan Thomas; nieces, LeeAnn Pond Wilson, Georgia Thomas; mother-in-law, Arlene Thomas and husband Brent; father-in-law, David McLauchlin; brother-in-law, Kevin Thomas and wife Dana; numerous extended family and friends. Lennie always loved to go fast and would race anything that had wheels on it. He was a 5 time late model Sportsmen State Champion. He was named Nascar Winston Cup Rookie of the Year in 1973 and won the Talladega 500 in 1978. Lennie was a familiar face at Heritage Chevrolet in Chester, VA where he worked for over 28 years. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, 3050 W. Hundred Rd., Chester, VA 23831. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 15, 2016 at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Condolences may be registered online at www.jtmorriss.com .
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