Raymond
Raymond Douglas Plymale
Raymond Douglas Plymale, at 84, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital, following a brief illness.
He was born October 5, 1929 in Roanoke, but resided most of his young life in Bedford County; the son of the late William B. Plymale and Virginia Johnson Plymale.
Ray is survived by his wife, Marilyn Miller Plymale; his son, Douglas Raymond Plymale and his wife, Stephanie; three granddaughters, Emma Victoria, Maya Dominique, Lillian Grace. Douglas and his family are presently residing in Trier, Germany.
He is also survived by seven siblings, Howard Ray Plymale, Moneta, VA, Kenneth Plymale, Huddleston, VA, Herbert Plymale, Moneta, VA, Forence Boyd, Cincinnati, OH, Elizabeth Welch, Newport News, VA, Brenda Witt, Bedford, VA, and Joyce Beckner, Vinton, VA.
Ray was preceded in death by three brothers; Thomas Plymale, Clarence Plymale, and Eddie Russell Plymale.
Ray served in the US Army from 4 June 1947 to 30 June 1967 in various assignments throughout Europe and Asia, as well as the United States. He culminated his military career as a Chief Warrant Officer prior to serving another ten years in the Department of the Navy before retiring to Smith Mountain Lake.
A Memorial service will be held 18 January at 11:00 AM at Staunton Baptist Church, Smith Mountain Lake Parkway, Huddleston, VA. The family will receive family and friends following the Memorial service with refreshments in the fellowship hall. A final military interment ceremony will occur at Arlington Cemetery later this spring
Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, (540) 586-3443.
He was born October 5, 1929 in Roanoke, but resided most of his young life in Bedford County; the son of the late William B. Plymale and Virginia Johnson Plymale.
Ray is survived by his wife, Marilyn Miller Plymale; his son, Douglas Raymond Plymale and his wife, Stephanie; three granddaughters, Emma Victoria, Maya Dominique, Lillian Grace. Douglas and his family are presently residing in Trier, Germany.
He is also survived by seven siblings, Howard Ray Plymale, Moneta, VA, Kenneth Plymale, Huddleston, VA, Herbert Plymale, Moneta, VA, Forence Boyd, Cincinnati, OH, Elizabeth Welch, Newport News, VA, Brenda Witt, Bedford, VA, and Joyce Beckner, Vinton, VA.
Ray was preceded in death by three brothers; Thomas Plymale, Clarence Plymale, and Eddie Russell Plymale.
Ray served in the US Army from 4 June 1947 to 30 June 1967 in various assignments throughout Europe and Asia, as well as the United States. He culminated his military career as a Chief Warrant Officer prior to serving another ten years in the Department of the Navy before retiring to Smith Mountain Lake.
A Memorial service will be held 18 January at 11:00 AM at Staunton Baptist Church, Smith Mountain Lake Parkway, Huddleston, VA. The family will receive family and friends following the Memorial service with refreshments in the fellowship hall. A final military interment ceremony will occur at Arlington Cemetery later this spring
Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, (540) 586-3443.
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