Welcome Home: Final Residents Move into New Cottage Neighborhood

Mike and Margie Moorshead have a front row seat to a new neighborhood coming alive. The couple are among the final residents to move into The Summit’s 18-cottage neighborhood.

“We got together for a dinner with other new residents and it’s nice to get to know the people,” Margie said. “They’ve all been very nice. Everybody has been very welcoming.”

The couple were living in Forest, a few miles from The Summit, before moving into a brand-new cottage October 28.

“We used to live here before and we watched The Summit being built and I always thought, one day, when the time was right, that’s where I would like to go,” Margie said. The opportunity to move into a new cottage was a plus.

“When the time came and they had this cottage come up, we decided to go for it,” Margie said. “It’s really nice and it’s in a really nice location. This side of Lynchburg feels like home to me.”

Originally from South Africa, the couple moved to New York for Mike’s job. “We figured we would come for five years and that was more than 40 years ago,” Margie said.

An industrial pharmacist, Mike ran Barr Laboratories in Forest before retiring. The couple have two daughters and four grandsons on the West Coast.

Since moving in, the couple have started getting to know the residents and team members. “Everybody is so helpful and nice,” Margie said.

Mike said team members helped the couple settle into their new 1,900-square-foot cottage. “The maintenance team is wonderful,” he said.

Married 58 years, the couple plays bridge and loves reading. Mike also enjoys painting. “I look very forward to meeting the art community here,” Mike said.

They are also members of Ivy Hill Golf Club and play weekly. “We have lots of options for courses to play in this area,” Mike said.

They attend Mountain View Church in Forest. “It was like walking back into where we left off,” Margie said. “We still go to Sunday lunch with most of the same people.”

“It was good to come and meet people. One time, we came to dinner and we happened to meet some friends of ours. It turned into a dinner party.”

They are excited to be part of a growing community. “The people that are moving in are great so really what’s not to like?” Margie said.

Mike said the friendly environment and beautiful surroundings make The Summit an incredible place to live.

“We live an independent life here. We can do all the things we like to do,” he said.