In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his daughter, Luanna Faye Lavender and a granddaughter, Jessica Rose.
He is survived by: a daughter Chasity Roush; and five sons, Ronald Rex (Sasha) Lavender Jr., Timothy Michael (Morgan) Lavender, Clayton Mathew Lavender, Anthony Brian Lavender and Tyler (Tasha) Neal; grandchildren, Gunner, Mason, Adam, Austin, Douglas, Allen, Blair, Zoey, Katie, Alisha; sister, Amanda Grimm, Angela Lavender; brothers, James Randall (Pam) Lavender, Estel Ray Lavender, Charles Richard Lavender, and William Russell (Jody) Lavender.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the funeral home to help with expenses.