Roger Lee Saylor

Roger Lee Saylor Sr., 82, went to be home with the Lord on January 23rd, 2026. Roger was born

December 30, 1943 in Harrisonburg, Virginia to Harrison Saylor and Virginia Saylor Wilson. He

spent his childhood growing up between Grottoes, Virginia and Baltimore, Maryland.

On September 27, 1961, he married his high school sweetheart, Anne Saylor and the two

celebrated their 64th anniversary this past year. Roger and Anne were blessed with two children: Debra (Debbie) Elaine Saylor and Roger Lee Saylor, Jr.

Throughout his life, Roger held many positions that helped transform the town of Grottoes into the successful community it is today. Roger served on the Grottoes Town Council for 12 years, helped start the Grottoes Rescue Squad in 1967, helped commission the town's sewer plant, wrote grants that provided the town street signs, and organized a mailbox system for the town. After retiring from Reynolds in Grottoes after 23 years, he purchased and operated Shendun Food and Ice Cream Parlor from 1983 to 2001. Some of his other career accomplishments include owning and operating Shendun Mini Storage Units, owning several apartments and duplexes in Grottoes, serving as a member of the Grottoes Ruritan Club, and building homes with Habitat for Humanity. Roger and Anne were also long-time members of the Full Gospel Lighthouse Tabernacle Church in Elkton, Virginia.

Roger is survived by his wife, Anne; his son, Lee and his wife Roxie; his grandsons Brad Saylor and his wife Keara Saylor and Kevin Saylor and his wife Gabrielle Saylor; and his two great-grandsons Finn and Jack Saylor. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Debbie, nieces Candy Ambrogi and Nicole Wheelbarger, and nephew Ed Saylor. Roger is preceded in death by his parents Harrison Saylor and Virginia Saylor Wilson; his brother Edward Saylor; his daughter Debbie Saylor; and his beloved Golden Retriever Pookie.

Roger loved his family deeply, was a hard-working entrepreneur, and most importantly, loved the Lord. He left this world a better place and will be greatly missed.

Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, February 1st from 1:00-3:00 at Johnson Funeral and Cremation Service in Grottoes, followed by a service beginning at 3:00pm. Burial will follow at Edgewood Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made to the family at office@johnsonfs.com.