Stafford, Brian Keith

Brian Keith Stafford, 60, of the Bear Springs Community, passed away Monday, October 7,2024 at his home. He was born May 28, 1964, in Pearisburg, VA, the son of the late James Ward (“Jay”) Stafford and Peggy Page.

Brian worked in construction and the Lime mines as an equipment operator. He enjoyed being outdoors and there was not an inch of the mountains around the Bear Springs Community he had not walked on. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved hot rods and was member of the Pearisburg Car Cruisers.

He was member of the Giles High School Class of 1982. He was a past member of the Pearisburg Fire Department.

Brian loved NASCAR and Chevrolet. If he wasn’t picking with you, he didn’t like you. He loved to pick.

Brian loved his family and he especially loved to spoil his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by those who loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Ward (“Jay”) Stafford & Peggy Page Shockley, his step-father, J.B. Shockley, the love of his life, his wife, Lori Riggs Stafford along with his grandparents.

Left to cherish his memory are his son & daughter-in-law, Jason & Megan Stafford; his daughter, Cynthia Andrews; his grandchildren, Alexis Stafford, Joseph Stafford, Tyler Stafford and Karli Andrews; his brother, Steve Stafford; his sister, Cynthia Stafford; and several; special nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.

A celebration of Brian’s life will be held Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate, with his cousins, Sharon Dunn and Kim Goddard officiating. Burial will follow in the Hamblin Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home form 11:00 A.M. until service time, 1:00 P.M.

The Stafford family is in the care of A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate, avestandsons.com, (540) 921-2985.