1942
Ronald
2017
Ronald Lee Custer
July 1, 1942 — June 18, 2017
Retired GySgt Ronald Lee Custer, age 74, died on June 18th at his home in Madison Heights, VA. He was the husband of the late Susan L. Custer of Madison Heights and the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Bill Custer of Hagerstown, MD. Mr. Custer is survived by two children and their spouses, along with four grandchildren: Brian Custer and wife Emilee Custer, Stacy Landis and husband Mark Landis, Briana Custer, Carlee Custer, Cameron Custer and Mia-Marie Landis. He is also survived by two brothers, one sister, and two sisters-in-law (along with many nieces and nephews): Bob Custer of Hagerstown, MD, Bernard Custer of Waynesboro, PA, Wanda Houser of State Line, PA, Marilyn Puritz of Clermont, FL, and Barbara Schwartz of Orlando, FL.
Ron was a retired Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. He enlisted in 1960 at the young age of 18, and retired in 1980. He served two tours in Vietnam and survived two helicopter crashes. He earned many honors while in the service including the Purple Heart, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, and the Air Medal.
Upon retiring from the Marine Corps, Mr. Custer continued to work very hard. He worked in sales management and then transportation. Mr. Custer took time to serve in the Prison Ministry where he encouraged many inmates, many of whom were on death row. He also cared for his terminally ill wife for many years along with his elderly mother-in-law and brother-in-law. He cared for all three of them in his home and worked full-time until the age of 70.
Mr. Custer’s life can be summed up with the words: sacrifice, hard work, dedication, and love. His family misses him dearly but are at peace knowing that Mr. Custer believed in Jesus as his Savior and that he is not gone forever. He has simply stepped out of this life and into the next one. He is with his wife now and they are worshipping the Lord together in eternal joy.
The funeral will be at Tharp Funeral Home in Madison Heights on July 6th, at 3:30 p.m. Visitation will precede the funeral and will start at 2:30 pm on July 6th. Mr. Custer will be interred, with the full military rights due him, in a family plot at Briarwood Cemetery in Amherst
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Ron was a retired Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. He enlisted in 1960 at the young age of 18, and retired in 1980. He served two tours in Vietnam and survived two helicopter crashes. He earned many honors while in the service including the Purple Heart, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, and the Air Medal.
Upon retiring from the Marine Corps, Mr. Custer continued to work very hard. He worked in sales management and then transportation. Mr. Custer took time to serve in the Prison Ministry where he encouraged many inmates, many of whom were on death row. He also cared for his terminally ill wife for many years along with his elderly mother-in-law and brother-in-law. He cared for all three of them in his home and worked full-time until the age of 70.
Mr. Custer’s life can be summed up with the words: sacrifice, hard work, dedication, and love. His family misses him dearly but are at peace knowing that Mr. Custer believed in Jesus as his Savior and that he is not gone forever. He has simply stepped out of this life and into the next one. He is with his wife now and they are worshipping the Lord together in eternal joy.
The funeral will be at Tharp Funeral Home in Madison Heights on July 6th, at 3:30 p.m. Visitation will precede the funeral and will start at 2:30 pm on July 6th. Mr. Custer will be interred, with the full military rights due him, in a family plot at Briarwood Cemetery in Amherst
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
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