JAMES WILLIAM RAYNOR 1929-2006

James William Raynor, 77, of Orange, went home to be with the Lord after an extended illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret Collier Raynor and Russell David Raynor; an infant sister, Minnie Pearl Raynor; a brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Betty Raynor; a nephew, Richard A. Raynor; and a niece Sandra R. Furr.

James was born January 15, 1929, in Albemarle County, the second of nine children. His companionship will be missed and memory cherished by his remaining siblings, Lucille Smith and her husband, Leonard, of Orange, Dorothy Taylor of Stanardsville, Albert C. Raynor of Orange, Helen Shumaker and her husband, Bill, of Orange, David Raynor and his wife, Mary, of Orange, Esther Beahm and her husband, Thomas, of Madison, and former brother-in-law John L. Dyer of Orange and former sister-in-law Lorraine Raynor of Orange.

James offered his love and kindness to all 16 of his nieces and nephews and a host of great and great-great -nieces and nephews. As these children were growing up, James was, and continued to be their protector and playmate: living life to its fullest and appreciating all of Gods gifts. The family rejoices in James passing while mourning their own loss.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, August 6, 2006, at Preddy Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with interment to follow in Mt. Paran United Methodist Church Cemetery in Greene County. The Rev. Billy Curry will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. this evening at the funeral home.
(Published in the Daily Progress on August 5, 2006)