Roy Frazier Lipscomb, 73, of Buena Vista, died Friday, May 25, 2007.

Mr. Lipscomb was born on January 24, 1934 in Pearisburg, Virginia, a son of the late Clarence and Geneva Craft Lipscomb.

He was a retired mechanic from Campbell's Garage and was a veteran of the armed services.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Lipscomb was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Ann Lipscomb; and a brother, Buford Lipscomb.

Mr. Lipscomb is survived by his wife, Peggy Ann Lipscomb; two sons: Larry Wayne Lipscomb of Forest, VA and James Lipscomb of Topping, Virginia; five daughters: Deborah Gail King and Gloria Ann Plate, both of North Carolina; Janet Lipscomb-Redcross and Joyce Smith, both of Buena Vista; and Deborah Jean Blankenship of Glasgow; four brothers: David Lipscomb of Goshen; Jerry Lipscomb of Waynesboro; Paul Lipscomb of Salem; and Bobby Lipscomb of North Carolina; two sisters: Nancy Forbes of Goshen and Martha Painter of Richmond; 19 grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 30, 2007 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Belle Cove Fellowship Church.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2007 in the Belle Cove Fellowship Church by the Rev. Jessie Blankenship. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery in Buena Vista. It is suggested that those desiring to make memorial contributions do so to the Belle Cove Fellowship Church.

Arrangements are being handled by the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service in Buena Vista, Virginia.