A native of Charlotte, Mr. Lynch was born to the late Thomas Franklin Lynch, Sr. and Effie Silver Lynch on January 14, 1938. He was a US Army veteran, serving in the 82nd Airborne out of Fort Bragg. Mr. Lynch retired as a long distance truck driver for Carolina Freight/ABF and was a member of Christian Fellowship Church in Cornelius.
Mr. Lynch is survived by his wife, Cletis D. Lynch; children, Sharon King (Allen), Jeff Lynch (Terri), Lisa McAteer, Harvey Lynch, Cindy Brown, Edward Lynch (Tammy), Michael Lynch; grandchildren, Amy, Justin, David, Heather, Brittany, Arilyn, Janita, Garrett; great-grandchildren, John, Lawson, Michaela, Jaxon, Jace, Riley, Pearson and numerous nieces and nephews.