Roy Lynn Boyer, 78, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Dickerson Run, PA. He was a graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in Forestry, served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, the owner of AB Appraisals, Inc, a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose #1472, and the Colonial Heights Senior Golfing Association. Roy was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who had many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy D. and Flora Lynn Boyer and a sister Dora Lee Tosh. He was married to his wife, Alice Boyer, for over 52 years; a proud father to Jeffrey Boyer, Kevin Boyer and his wife Cindy of Chester, Michele Cobb and her husband Mike of Prince George; and a loving grandfather to Adam Boyer, Shannon Boyer, Ryan Boyer, and Ben Barbour. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 pm Sunday, March 13, 2011 at the Hopewell chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11am Monday, March 14, 2011 in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Pat Elder of Bethlehem Congregational Church, officiating. Interment will be in Bermuda Memorial Park, Chesterfield County. Memorial contributions can be made to the VCU Massey Cancer Center Development Office, P.O. Box 980214 Richmond, VA 23298-0214. Condolences can be registered at
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