Linard Saunders Bayne, age 86, of Chase City, passed away July 15, 2018. Linard was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a retired bookkeeper for Fitz Motor Company and a member of Plantersville United Methodist Church. Linard is survived by his wife of 67 years, Barbara Bayne, sisters, Barbara Williams, Betty McKinney and husband John, brother – in- law and sister- in- law Gordon and Nancy Ashworth, numerous nieces and nephews, and a faithful friend, Evelyn Newcomb.  Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at the Ashworth Family Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post #43.  The family will receive friends at the home at all times. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Salem Christian Church, c/o Arlene Newcomb, 871 Mount Mitchell Road, Drakes Branch, VA 23937, or Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, 5540 Falmouth St. Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23230. Wood Funeral Service, of Chase City, is serving the family. Condolences may be expressed at www.woodfuneralservice.com