Lynwood A. Cosby

Lynwood Anthony Cosby, 86, of Front Royal, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Winchester Medical Center. Lynwood was born June 11, 1928 in Richmond. He was the son of the late Roscoe Roy Cosby, Sr. and Ida Madeline Cosby. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Maria L. Cosby; children, Catherine Foos (Donald), Andrew Anthony Cosby, Teresa Wiita (John), Ann Burke (Dermot), Michael Cosby (Violetta), Patricia Kite (Robert), Bryan Cosby (Elizabeth); seven grandchildren, Nathan Wiita, Eric Foos, Ryan Wiita, Rian Dougherty, Liam Dougherty, Gavin Cosby, and Michaela Cosby. He is also survived by two brothers and four sisters and numerous nieces and nephews.

Lynwood received his Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Richmond and his Master of Science in Industrial Physics from VA Tech. He spent the majority of his career at the Naval Research Lab in Washington, DC where in 1966 he headed up the Defensive Electronic Warfare Division until his retirement in 1984. He was awarded numerous medals including two Distinguished Civilian Service Awards, the highest award given to career Department of Defense civilian employees. Additionally he was instrumental in developing, designing and building technology utilized in electronic warfare used in the defense of the United States. Despite his many impressive career accomplishments, his greatest pride was his family.

The family will receive friends at Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal from 6-8 pm on Sunday, May 31. A short prayer service will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, at 7:45 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Front Royal at noon on Monday, June 1. Burial will follow at Prospect Hill Cemetery.