He was born March 17, 1955 to the late Robert Archibald, Jr., and Anna Belle (Bosserman) Lightner.
“R.A” was a former member of Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church and owner and operator of Lightner Excavating in Weyers Cave.
Survivors include sons, James Robert Lightner and wife, Amanda Nicole and Joshua Davis Lightner; sisters, Jennifer Coyner and husband, Mike and Jennette Lynn Lightner; niece, Amber Coyner; nephew, Robert Coyner and wife, Meghan; two great nieces, Izzy and Addy.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Edgewood Cemetery of Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church, 4517 Rockfish Road, Grottoes, with Rev. Johnathan A. Ytterock officiating.
There will be no public viewing or visitation at the funeral home.
Friends wishing to attend the service may meet directly at the cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes.
Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories with the family online by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com
