Samuel H. Letchford Jr.

Samuel H. Letchford Jr., 57, of Ridgeway, Va., passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2009. He was born on June 4, 1952, the son of the late Samuel Henry Letchford Sr. and Cora Nellie Gordon Letchford. Surviving are his wife, Lois Letchford, of Ridgeway; four children, daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Ron Dunford, of Ridgeway; son and daughter-in-law, Samuel and Marlana Letchford Ill, of Thaxton; daughter, Crystal Letchford, of Bedford; son, Joseph Raymond Letchford, of Bedford; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Russell Letchford, of Montvale, and Bobby Letchford, of Lynchburg; two sisters, Barbara Johnson, of Hopemills, N.C., and Phyllis Clark, of Bedford; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2009, at Glade Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 11, 2009, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.lotzfuneralhome.com.