Peter Franklin Lydens

Mr. Peter Franklin Lydens, age 90 of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Lydens was born August 14, 1930, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late Z.Z. and Frances Lydens.  Peter was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to all that knew him.  Peter proudly served our nation in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War.  Peter received a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Michigan.  He then spent the remainder of his life serving in various capacities with local governments for over 50 years, including being the first professional city manager of Mount Airy.  Peter was a co-founder of the Surry County Marine Corps League Detachment and was a member of the Mount Airy Rotary Club.  Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Linda Wright, two sons and daughters-in-law, Peter Franklin Lydens, Jr. and wife Becky, and Robert F. Lydens and wife Pam both of Chesapeake, VA; five grand-children; one brother and sister-in-law, Fredric Lydens and wife Betty.  The family would suggest that anyone wishing to make a contribution in his memory could do so by donating to any of the following organizations, Mount Airy Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, Friends of the Mount Airy Police Department, Reeves Community Center Foundation, The City of Mount Airy Utilities Fund, or Toys For Tots.  Due to the current safety concerns, there will be no formal visitation or services at this time.  Moody Funeral Services of Mount Airy is serving the family.