Obituary of Raymond Edward Peyton

Raymond E. “Cow Puncher” Peyton 69, of Salem went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 21, 2017. He was preceded by his parents, Hiriam and Dorothy Peyton of Albemarle County, VA. Mr. Peyton served in the U S Army during the Vietnam War. Surviving are his wife, Brenda France Peyton; daughter, April Peyton Collins and husband Russell; sons, Paul Peyton and wife Rhonda Covey Peyton, and Nathaniel St. Clair; grandchildren, Abigail, Ally, Tanner, Michael, Kaitlyn, Austin, Trinity, Sara, and Kalynda; loving step daughters, Michelle St. Clair Dooley, Karen Jones and husband Steve, and Christie St. Clair. The family would like to offer a special thanks to the staff on 1 West ( the Spinal Cord Injury Unit) at the Richmond Veterans Administration Medical Center for their many acts of kindness and compassion during the last fifteen months. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America National Services Office C/O Richmond VA Medical Center 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard 1-T-126 Richmond, VA 23249. A celebration of Raymond’s life will be held 11 a.m. Monday, February 27, 2017 at Melrose Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Sprouse officiating. A graveside service will be held 3 p.m. in the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery Dublin, Va. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until service time on Monday at Melrose Baptist Church. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home. 366-0707