Mr. Roger Allen Echols, age 85, of Woolwine, Virginia, passed away at Lewis Gale Medical Center on Friday, December 5, 2025. He was born in Georgia on June 28, 1940, to the late Cornell Echols and Gertrude Hudson Echols. Roger honorably served in the United States Air Force.
Left to cherish the memories of Roger are his loving and devoted wife of 41 years, Joanne Martin Echols, and his faithful companion Skye.
All services for Mr. Echols will be private. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
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