Ray Elwood Wampler

He was born in Augusta County on July 29, 1923 and was the son of the late Frank W. and Ada Hollar Wampler.

Ray lived all of his life in the Grottoes and Weyers Cave area and graduated from Weyers Cave High School. He grew up in the Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren, was a member of Grottoes Church of the Brethren, where he was music leader for a number of years, and had also attended Cornerstone Church. In 1988, he retired from General Electric/Genicom.

On June 9, 1946 he married Jeannette Heddings, who preceded him in death on August 10, 2006.

He is survived by his children, Ronald Edward Wampler of Timberville, Daniel Ray Wampler of Mt. Crawford, Juanita Gladwell of Caryville, TN, Melody Shaver of Crimora; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Leonard Wampler of Mayland, VA, Melvin Wampler of Grottoes, Garland Wampler of Sebring, FL; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at Lindsey Funeral Home in Weyers Cave on Friday, January 6, 2012, from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM.

A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 7, 2012, at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren with Pastor John Neff and Pastor Tom Yoder officiating. The family will receive friends following the memorial service at the church. Private burial will be in Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Heifer Project, c/o Donor Services, P. O. Box 8058, Little Rock, AR, 72203 or the Grottoes Church of the Brethren, P. O. Box 498, Grottoes, VA 24441.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.lindseyweyerscave.com.