Roger Wilson Abshire

July 17, 1940 - September 02, 2025

On Tuesday September 2, 2025, Roger Wilson Abshire went to be with the lord and his loving wife Ms. Judy Abshire. He is preceded in death by his Parents, Wilson Randolph Abshire, and Ruth Elizabeth Flora Abshire; and wife Judy Abshire. Roger is survived by his estranged son Kevin Abshire; and grandson, Josh Abshire; as well as close friends, Mark Furgurson and Mark Mashburn.

He leaves behind his many friends and colleagues throughout his dedicated work of 39 years as a Virginia State Police officer, and his love and passion for corvettes. As a long time, member of the Star City Corvette Club and the National Corvette Museum.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday September 6, 2025, at 2PM at Gardner Funeral Home with Pastor Roy Turpin officiating. There will be a visitation from 12pm-2pm prior to service time. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Floyd County Humane Society.

I Extend My Most Sincere Condolences To Roger's Family & Friends. He Was A Good Man & Trooper.

You were an awesome Deputy and a wonderful friend to so many people! Thank u for your service! Sending love and hugs and prayers for your whole family!

Pure Wisdom! Roger and Judy, that's how I think of Roger...

Our deepest sympathy to Roger's family and friends. He was a good friend and comrade of Joyce's father, Alden Wood, in their love and pursuit of Corvettes over many years. Roger also gladly advised us, and shared in our delight, after the restoration of Dad's 1959 Impala. A good man and an honorable trooper--Roger will be greatly missed.

R.I.P

Roger was our dearly beloved ❤️ backyard neighbor. We met him when we first bought our land on Rose Hill Rd. We removed a section of barbedwire fence so we could more easily get to Roger's house to help him with fixing a car engine, a lawnmower, a generator or in the past couple of years just visiting him and Miss Maggie, after Judy died. We helped make sure his gutters were cleaned out before big storms were predicted. We sat and talked around his kitchen table, exchanged stories, and just did our best to make sure he knew how much we loved him. We were blessed to get to visit him one last time at Skyline Nursing Home. We will always remember him with love. We are praying for his grandson, Josh, as he prepares to care for Roger's house and his collections. So happy that Maggie has a new home on a 40-acre farm. We thank God for allowing us to have such a special beloved neighbor and friend.

Trooper Abshire was a legend. May he rest in peace.