Rader Blevins

April 27, 1940 - October 26, 2019

CARFAX, VIRGINIA - Rader Blevins, 79, died Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tennessee. He was born in Coeburn, Virginia; son of the late Ira Mitchell and Panna Ruth Casteel Blevins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vicky Lynn Blevins; three brothers, Lonnie, Alan, and Palmer Blevins; one sister, Beulah Hamm. Rader was a lifelong miner and member of the U.M.W.A. He was accomplished in masonry, a craftsman, a God-fearing soul, and a loving compassionate and forgiving heart. He was a friend to everyone he met and willing to help all. He is survived by his three sisters, Ester Shepard, Shirley Hamilton, and Judy Berry; two brothers, David Blevins and Bill Blevins; one step-son, Stephen; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Rader Blevins will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 30, 2019, in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood, Virginia with Rev. Gary Blevins and Rev. D.J. Couch officiating. U. M. W. A. Rites will be conducted by Sub District 28 Chaplain Corp. Committal Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 31, 2019, in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Virginia. Family and Friends will meet at the funeral home and go in procession to the cemetery leaving at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Pallbearers will be Wayne Blevins, Jimmy Hall, Sam Burke, Trey Burke, Sam Blevins, Brian Chaffin, and Tony Blevins. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 30, 2019, in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood, Virginia. Online condolences may be sent to the Blevins family through our website at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.