FREDERICK WAYNE BELCHER

Frederick Wayne Belcher, 77 of Roanoke, VA and formerly of Bluefield, VA, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 07, 2022.  Born in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late Charles Henry and Dorothy Ailene Patrick Belcher.  He was a member of Father's House International Church.  He had served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era.  Fred loved playing cards, telling jokes and making people smile. He was passionate in his love for his family, especially his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother: Dan Belcher and a son: Frederick Wayne Belcher, Jr. As per the family's final request, they would like to tell Fred, "See 'ya later homie".

He will be lovingly and affectionately missed by his children: Jessica Hampton and husband, Timothy of Bluefield, VA, Kyle Belcher of Bluefield, VA and Russell Belcher and wife, Carmen of Wildwood, FL; siblings: Gary Belcher and wife, Sissy of Dublin, VA, Peggy Perdue of Bluefield, WV, Wanda Pearcy of Bluefield, WV and Kenneth "Rocky" Belcher of Bluefield, VA; grandchildren, his pride and joy: Isaiah Malinga, Joshua Malinga, Josephine Root, Austin Belcher, Emily Belcher, Mary Belcher, Joseph Matthews and Aubrey Williams; his former wife and caregiver: Deborah Belcher of Rochester, NY.

A service to celebrate Fred's homegoing will be held Sunday, September 11, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. at Dudley Memorial Chapel with Pastor Doyle Bradford officiating.  Burial will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery, where the Mercer County Honor Guard will conduct Military Rites.  Pallbearers will be Kyle Belcher, Russell Belcher, Austin Belcher, Timothy Hampton, Isaiah Malinga and Joshua Malinga.

Friends may visit with the family on Sunday at Dudley Memorial from 2:00 P.M. until the hour of the service.