Bobby Glen "The King" Raynor

Bobby Glen “The King” Raynor, 69, of 3260 Virginia Lane, Danville, VA died suddenly on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Mr. Raynor was born in the Vernon Hill community of Pittsylvania County on May 19, 1944, a son of the late Clarence P. Raynor and the late Rosa Hardy Raynor. He spent all of his life in the Pittsylvania County and Danville areas where he founded Town and Country Motors in 1968 and operated the business for forty two years until his retirement. He was a long time member and also a board member of the Virginia Independent Automobile Dealers Association where he was the District 5 President in 1998. He was also a former member of the Tuscarora Country Club, the Morning Lion’s Club and the German Club. He was a member of Mount Tabor Baptist Church but was currently attending St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. On March 13, 1998 Mr. Raynor married Rita Cook-Raynor who survives of the residence. In addition to his wife, Mr. Raynor is survived by one son, Stephen Lee Cook, Jr. and wife Christy of Danville, VA; one sister, Ruth R. Millner (Bea) of Vernon Hill, VA; two brothers, Donald Raynor (Sandie) of Vernon Hill, VA and Dewey Raynor (Lucille) of South Boston, VA; one sister in law, Shirley Raynor; and one brother in law, Bobby Dawson. He is also survived by one special grandson, Jack Lee Cook, to which he was known as “Bibi”; a special niece, Kim R. Shelton (Steve); a special nephew Randy Raynor (Angela); and nieces and nephews, Danny Raynor, Steve Raynor, Debby Carter, Beverly Sparks, Tony Millner, and Donna Lynn Brumfield. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by two brothers, Lewis P. Raynor and Charlie P. Raynor; and one sister, Lena Mae Dawson. Funeral service will be conducted on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church with the Reverend Tilden Bridges, the Rev. Dr. Paul Phillips and the Reverend Carl Burger officiating. Interment will follow the service in Highland Burial Park. The family will receive friends on Saturday night from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the church and at other times the family will be at the residence, 3260 Virginia Lane, Danville VA 24540. In lieu of flowers the family suggest that memorial donations be made to the Stephen Lee Cook, Jr. Agape Fund c/o St Luke’s United Methodist Church, 3090 North Main Street Danville, VA 24540. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is respectfully serving the Raynor family.

Bobby Glen "The King" Raynor

May 19, 1944 - November 28, 2013