Daniel Lyn Rector known as  Joe Rector age 74 of Fries, Virginia, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 in the Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital.

Joe was born on June 21, 1951 in Pulaski, Virginia to Dan H. and Juanita Sawyers Rector. IN addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Chad Rector.

He is survived by his wife Carolyn Rector of Fries, Virginia; son Ryan "Bubba" Rector of Independence, Virginia; four grandchildren Samantha Rector; Hunter Rector; Shakira Rector and Sydney Stacy; seven great- grandchildren Bella Rose; Milo Storm; Leliana Nessa; Mia Raelyn; Robin Calvin; Levi Samuel and Jonah Lewis; brother and sister-in-law Jim and Juanita Sawyers; sisters and brother-in-law Faye Taylor; Sharon and Billy Ford; several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM in the Fries Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Gary Riffe officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday from 12:00 pm until time for the service at the Fries Pentecostal Holiness Church.