Kenneth Richard Schaeffer, Sr age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, November 13,

2018.

Mr. Schaeffer was born in Hamburg, PA on August 19, 1935 to Franklin and Dorothy Emerick

Schaeffer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, John Schaeffer.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years Georgina Mae Margetanski Schaeffer; son and

daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Kathy Schaeffer of Tucson, AZ; daughter, Ann Martin of King,

NC; son, George Schaeffer of Galax, VA; son, David Schaeffer of Tooele, UT; daughter, Sharon

McCombs of Galax, VA; daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Chris Diamond of Riverview, FL;

seventeen grandchildren: Steven Michael, Robert, Hillary, Nicholas, Jeffery, Travis, Kyle,

Brianna, Allison, Johnny, Lauren, Haley, Zach, Gina, Jarrod, Sarah and Abbey; fifteen great-grandchildren; his brother, Robert Schaeffer and sister-in-law Margaret Schaeffer of

Sebring, FL; sister, Elaine Schaeffer and significant other Grady Vass of Galax, VA; and

numerous nieces and nephews.

Kenneth was a proud member of the community and will be fondly remembered by all those

who knew and loved him. He was a salesman in more ways than one can imagine. He was

honest, strong and loving to his wife and children. He was known affectionately as 'mean old

grandpa' by his grandchildren and he relished that fact. He was a good hearted man and will be

greatly missed!

The funeral service will be held Friday, November 16, 2018 at 11am at St. Joseph's Catholic

Church, Woodlawn VA with Father David Ssentamu officiating. The family will receive friends

on Thursday evening, November 15 from six until eight at Vaughan Guynn funeral home Galax,

VA.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests making Tribute Donation in Memory of Kenneth to the

Parkinson's Foundation ( www.parkinson.org ), 200 SE 1st Street Suite 800 Miami, Florida 33131.