Roy Alther's Obituary
Roy Alther, 94, of Sperryville, Va., went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 3, 2022. He was born December 12, 1927 in Rappahannock County and was the son of the late George and Lillian Clatterbuck Alther. He is also proceeded in death by one son, Steve Alther; three brothers, Levi Alther, George William Alther and Johnny Alther; and two sisters, Alice Ralls and Irene Frazier.
On July 24, 1948, he married Josephine Atkins Alther, his devoted and loving wife of nearly 74 years, who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one sister, Nellie Alther of Sperryville, Va.; one son, Roy A. Alther (Janet) of Sperryville, Va.; one daughter, Ann Pullen (Duane) of Boston, Va.; one daughter-in-law, Judy Alther of Washington, Va.; six grandchildren, Roy A. Alther, Jr. (Karen) of Virginia Beach, Va., Melissa Geer (Matthew) of Lignum, Va., Stacey Campbell (Nick) of Jeffersonton, Va., Joshua Alther (Amanda) of Washington, Va., Joy Alther of Culpeper, Va. and Amanda Pullen of Boston, Va.; six great-grandchildren, Daniel Alther, Emily Alther, Jacob Geer, Caleb Alther, Nathan Alther and Kaylee Campbell; numerous loved nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. Also surviving, a very special neighbor and best friend for many years, Lillie Corbin.
Mr. Alther retired from Old Dominion Manufacturing Company. Known as Pop-Pop to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, he dedicated his life to providing for his family through his job and in tending to his home and garden in Sperryville, Virginia. His wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many other family members and friends meant the world to him and they were the lights of his life. He could be known as a do it yourself type of guy; if a project had to be completed, he would try his best to do it himself and if a certain tool was needed for the job that he did not have, he never hesitated to make the tool he needed to complete the job. Roy could often be found outside the home in the garden, on the porch, or in the yard; here he always wore a smile on his face and had a song in his heart, he could constantly be heard singing or whistling. He had a bright sense of humor, a beautiful laugh, and a loving heart.
Roy had a strong Christian faith and was a member of Thornton’s Gap Regular Baptist Church in Sperryville for over sixty years. His many years in the church were spent serving the Lord as a trustee and assisting in the cleaning and upkeep of the church. He, along with his wife Josie, were honored and recognized in 2019 for fifty-four years of dedication and stewardship in the church.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday July, 9, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, Va. with Pastor John Boyd officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Interment will follow at the Sperryville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Roy Alther, Jr., Nick Campbell, Joshua Alther, Matthew Geer, Daniel Alther and Jacob Geer.
The family invites those unable to attend to watch via livestream at https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1657063378194205
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mill Creek Bible Church, c/o Darlene Sours, 243 Sours Drive, Luray, VA. 22835.
An online guestbook and tribute wall are available at www.foundandsons.com.
Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is serving the family.
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