Robert A. “Bob” Cather, Sr., 79, of Luray, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Page Memorial Hospital, Luray, Virginia.

Mr. Cather was born in 1939 in Frederick County, Virginia, the son of the late Arthur and Agnes Cather. He was a graduate of James Wood High School, Class of 1957. Mr. Cather worked as a field technician at Winchester Research Laboratory, a division of Virginia Tech and was co-owner of Mid-Atlantic Equipment Company in Winchester. He was a member of Gainesboro Ruritan and volunteered with Gainesboro Volunteer Fire and Rescue. He was a die-hard John Deere man, as well as an avid Virginia Tech fan. His greatest passion was the family farm….he truly loved working the farm. Mr. Cather was a member of Mt. Olive United Methodist Church in Frederick County, Virginia.

Surviving is a daughter, Lisa Kay Cather of Norwood, Missouri; son, Robert A. “Rob” Cather, Jr. (Teresa) of Stephenson, Virginia; grandchildren, Ashley Allen (Schuyler) of Martinsburg, West Virginia, Matthew Cather of Dallas, Texas, Taryn Violette of Strasburg, Virginia, Jimmy McFarland (Brittany) of Guam, and Brianna Tumblin of Winchester, Virginia; great grandchildren, Landon and Aria; sister, Frances Feltner (Herb) of Winchester, Virginia; and brother, Jerry Cather (Janna) of Winchester, Virginia.

Mr. Cather was preceded in death by a sister, Janet Bickers.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 6 pm to 8 pm on Monday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 pm on Tuesday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel with Pastor Larry Hickey officiating. Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution in Bob’s memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 124 Park Street SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180 or American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-9979.