Richard Carrier Herring

Richard Carrier Herring, 75, of Bent Mountain, died on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Lewis-Gale Hospital. He was born in Roanoke, the second son of Lois and Charlie Herring, who predeceased him. He also was predeceased by his brother, Wiley Campbell Herring, three uncles and an aunt. He is survived by his devoted wife of almost 50 years, Jan; three sisters-in-law, Pam Horen, Terry Wilson and Sandy McKay; one brother-in-law, Tom McKay; two nephews, Brian McKay, and Pastor Travis Wilson and wife, Kristen; one great nephew, Ryan McKay; five cousins, Stephen Kling, Buddy Kling and wife Bonnie, Johnnie Kling, Cindy Sagle and husband Bob, Davey Kling and wife Lori; goddaughter, Karen Hughes and husband Jason; and six spoiled cats. He was a graduate of Cave Spring High School and attended Emory and Henry College. He worked as an audio-visual technician at Lee Hartman & Sons and established the Audio-Visual, Security and Transportation Departments for Roanoke City Public Schools, and he implemented the school busing system. He began a career operating movie theatres in 1977 and supervised five. He and Jan bought Davidson Theatres, Inc. in 1984 and operated the Millwald Theatre in Wytheville until 2006. Richard then became an excellent theatre consultant and enjoyed that work. He loved the youth group at our church, organ music and animals, especially cats and dogs. The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the staff of Lewis Gale Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Christ Lutheran Church, Roanoke. Pastors David Skole and Cindy Keyser will officiate. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at John M. Oakey & Son, Salem. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Christ Lutheran Church Youth Group Mission Fund, 2011 Brandon Ave., Roanoke, VA 24015; Roanoke Chapter AGO Scholarship Fund, c/o Debra LeBrun, 1706 Grandin Road, Roanoke, VA 24012, or Angels of Assisi, 415 Campbell Ave., Roanoke, VA 24016. An online guest book is available for family and friends by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.First Visitation

Wednesday, October 19th, 2016 4:00pm - 7:00pm,

John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home

305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153

Service Information

Thursday, October 20th, 2016 11:00am,

Christ Lutheran Church

2011 Brandon Ave SW Roanoke, VA 24015

Interment Location

Evergreen Burial Park

1307 Summit Ave SW Roanoke, Virginia 24015