Wilbert "Ray" Viars SR.

Wilbert "Ray" Viars SR. obituary, Dublin, VA

Wilbert "Ray" Viars SR.

Wilbert Viars Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bower Funeral Chapel - Pulaski on Feb. 1, 2025.
Wilbert Ray Viars, Sr., age 84 of Draper, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at the New River Vally Medical Center. Born May 6, 1940 in Barren Springs, Virginia, he was the son of the late Harless Ray Viars and Carrie Kidd Viars. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death brothers, Alvin Viars, James "Jim" Viars, Marvin Viars, Ronald Viars & Gene Kidd.
Ray retired from Volvo with over 25 years of service.
He is survived by his
Wife of 64 years - Violet Bowman Viars- Draper
Children - Wilbert Ray "Will" Viars, Jr- Dublin and Kevin Viars and wife, Amy- Horse Cave, Ky
Grandchildren - Alicia Viars, Trinity Hesseltine and Alex Gooch
Great Granddaughter - Emogen Weeks
Brother- Tom Viars - Sevierville, TN
Sister- Nellie Pettit - Pulaski
Funeral Services will be 6:00 PM – Tuesday, February 4,2025 in the Bower Funeral Home Chapel, Pulaski with Kelly Howlett officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 4:00 PM until service time
The committal will be 10:00 AM – Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at the Memorial Christian Church Cemetery, Draper. To sign Ray's online guestbook, visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com - Bower Funeral Home and Crematory, Pulaski is handling the funeral arrangements for the family.

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