Sylvia Christine Lichvar Mayer

Mrs. Sylvia Christine Lichvar Mayer went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.  She was born December 25, 1925, in Surry County, to Roy E. and Velma S. Hiatt of Mount Airy.  After graduating from Flat Rock High School, she traveled to Washington, DC, where she patriotically served her country working for the NSA.  She and her husband, Andrew Lichvar, retired from the government and returned to her hometown of Mount Airy.  Sylvia, whose faith in Jesus was a foundational part of her life, served faithfully as a deaconess, Sunday school teacher, and WMU leader.  She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Cathy Lichvar of Winchester, VA, and Joel and Paulette Lichvar, John and Sandra Lichvar, and Larry and Amanda Lichvar, all of Mount Airy; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; as well as four stepsons and a stepdaughter.  She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Pat Tesh; a brother, Jake Hiatt; and two husbands, Andrew Lichvar and William F. Mayer.  Her celebration of life services will be held at Flat Rock Baptist Church on Saturday, August 22, 2020, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM and a service following at 11:00 AM.  Interment will be held at Skyline Memory Gardens in Mount Airy.  The services will be officiated by the Rev. Rusty Reed.  Please observe COVID guidelines.  Donations can be given in lieu of flowers to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mount Airy, NC  27030; or Flat Rock Baptist Church, P.O. Box 587, Mount Airy, NC  27030.  A special thanks is extended to all her caregivers.  Moody Funeral Services in Mount Airy is serving the family.