Shaver, Ralph Curtis

Ralph Curtis Shaver, age 77, of Narrows died, Monday, September 20, 2021 at his home. He was born in Montgomery County, Va. on August 5, 1944 to the late Sidney Roop and Anna Lee Dowdy Shaver. He was also preceded in death by his son-in-law, Wally Lawson, brothers, Dick Shaver, Billy Shaver, and sister-in-law, Shirley.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Shaver, daughters and son-in-law, Lavonda Lawson, Angie Frazier and Greg, grandchildren, Levi and Ella, step-granddaughter, Devon Frazier, brother and sister-in-law, Melvin and Melinda Shaver, sisters-in-law, Jeanne Davis, Janie Moss, Yvonne Shaver, brother-in-law, Jackie Vaught, numerous nieces and nephews.

One of his greatest joys was being “Papa” to Levi and Ella, playing and laughing with them after school and during summer, and enjoying walks through the neighborhood.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 2:00 pm in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 12-2:00 pm Thursday prior to the service at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.