The Shadow
Carlos Lane Ryder, Sr.
Carlos Lane Ryder, Sr. 87, of 191 Incubator Hollow Road, Hot Springs, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at his residence.
He was born November 28, 1936, in Hot Springs, Virginia, the son of the late Clarence Midway Ryder and Bessie Mildred Bryan Ryder.
Mr. Ryder retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a mail carrier with 36 years of service both in Blacksburg and Covington.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and swimming. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather whose true passion was his family and friends.
He is survived by a special friend Geneva Housman of Westmoreland, Tennessee; three children, Anita Troyer and husband Mike of Hot Springs, Lane Ryder of Covington, Virginia, and Lorne “Chip” Ryder and wife Dawn of Scottsville, Kentucky; a friend who was like a daughter to him, Cheryl McElwee & son Christopher of Oak Grove, Kentucky; seven grandchildren, Drew, Allison, Danielle, Kristina, Savanna, Chaz, and Eliah; Eight Great Grandchildren, Mikey, Halie, Baylee, Tyler, Jackson, Aubrey, Ivy, Mallory.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rhonda Lynn Ryder Sprouse.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 31, 2024, at McLaughlin & Young Funeral Home with Pastor Donald Lee Altizer officiating.
Interment will be in Warm Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Josh Corder, Jesse Cassotta, Chaz Ryder, Eliah Sprouse, Michael Williams, Christopher McElwee, Dylan McComb.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes @ https://www.stjude.
Arrangements are being handled by McLaughlin & Young Funeral Home.
