Randolph Cockram

December 25, 1934 - December 02, 2009

William Randolph Cockram, 74, of Floyd went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. Born in Patrick County on December 25, 1934, he was a lifelong resident of Floyd County. He was the former co-owner of Floyd Farm Service and a lifelong farmer in the Tuggles Gap area. He enjoyed taking care of cattle, working the hay and growing tomatoes. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Mr. & Mrs. Pearl N. Cockram; brothers, Raymond, Eugene and Tommy Cockram. Surviving are his loving wife, Mary Underwood Cockram; two sons, Lelan and wife Becky, of Roanoke, Brian and wife Alison, of Radford; daughter, Kathy Vest and husband Mike, of Blacksburg; grandchildren, Daryn Cockram and wife April, of Blacksburg, Bradly Cockram and wife Amber, of Floyd, Jameson and Natalie Cockram, of Radford, Aaron, Joel and Ashlyn Vest of Blacksburg; five great-grandchildren; several step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers, Welby Cockram and wife Patsy, of Floyd, Freeman Cockram and wife Helen, of Floyd; six sisters, Myrtle Compton, of Floyd, Corine Belcher and husband Clyde, of Floyd, Joyce Hawkes and husband Ben, of Kernersville, NC, Linda Dickerson and husband Roger, of Floyd, Elaine Harris and husband Randall, of Roanoke, Loretta Smith and husband Carlis of Radford; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Gardner Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Blackwell and son-in-law, Pastor Mike Vest officiating. Interment will follow at Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap. The family will receive friends on Friday December 4, 2009 at Gardner Funeral Home from 5 until 7 p.m. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. God Bless you.

My thoughts and prayers are with the family.Alison is just the best co-worker anyone could hope for. She has shared the family ties to the land and farming....what a wonderful way to raise children...on the farm... Blessings Alisa

Mary, Please accept my deepest sympathy. I'll be thinking of you. Brenda

Mary, Leland, Brian and Kathy, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all as you send Randolph home to the Lord. I know you all have peace of knowing that he is waiting for you at the feet of Jesus. Blessed is the day that all of us Christians can sit at Jesus' feet. Love in Christ, Melissa Akers

Brian, I am sad to hear about your Father. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers today, as you gather to celebrate that his work here in this world is finished. What joy he must have felt when he heard the Lord--"Well done, faithful servant".

Lelan and family, I am sorry but prior commitments keep me from being able to attend tonight. Please accept my condolences for the loss of your father, I know you were very close from conversations we have had. You and your extended family will be in my prayers as you celebrate the life and passing of your father to a far better place to await our later arrival.

Mrs. Cockram, Kathy and family: I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Cockram at Skyline Manor when he was a resident there. I enjoyed working with him and getting to know him. I am very sorry for your loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. May God give you peace and comfort during this difficult time. Angel Spangler

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Dear Brian We are praying for you and your family. I want to send you a book the first of The week that I hope will bring you comfort.

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We wish that we could have been there for the service. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May the Lord hold you close and give you comfort in this time of sorrow.

Dear COCKRAM Family, I was so sorry to hear of Randolph's passing, and I pray that you all will be comforted in your great loss. You do not know me personally, but I am a cousin, a granddaughter of Luther Alexander SMITH, half-brother to Lissie SMITH COCKRAM. Please know that you are in my prayers.

Lelan and Becky, Please accept my sincere sympathy about your father. I hope your happy memories sustain and help you through this difficult time. If there is anything I can do to support you please don't hesitate to let me know. Most sincerely, Todd

Mary, pleae know I'm thinking of you with prayer that you will be comforted in the loss of your husband and dearest friend. I wish I didn't know how you are suffering, but I do.

You are in my thoughts and prayers. I know that you miss your loved one but he is in the arms of God and can breathe without pain. I am glad that I had the privilege of knowing Mr. Cockram and his family.