Benjamin "Ray" Spangler Sr.

Benjamin
"Ray" Spangler, Sr., 95 of Shawsville, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Smith Spangler; son, Russell
Samuel Spangler; six brothers and five sisters.
Ray
was a WWII Navy Veteran. He was a 60 year member of the Stuart Lodge #224, of
Lebanon, VA, a member of the Shriners of Roanoke, and a 73 year member of
Operating Engineers Local 147, Norfolk, VA. Ray is remembered locally for his
ability to repair and restore heavy equipment and farm machinery and he is
especially remembered for his generosity to others.
He
is survived by his son & daughter-in-law, Benjamin Ray Jr. & Thelma
Spangler; granddaughter, Anne Marie Graham (John); sister, Shirley Spangler Barlow and
his pets, Henry and Kitty Cat.
Memorial
services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in the Maberry
Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Warren Bumgarner officiating. The family will
receive friends from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral
home.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you donate to the Shriners
Children's Hospital or to the Humane Society of your choice.