Edward Jack Fainter, 84, of Natural Bridge Station died July 26 Published on Wed, 07/28/2021 - 12:06pm
Edward “Jack” Eugene Fainter, 84, of Natural Bridge Station, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021.
Born Nov. 6, 1936, he was the son of the late James Lofton Fainter and Minnie Worth Fainter.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Bob Fainter, and a sister, Betty Mikels.
Jack is remembered as a family man, friend to many, and jokester, whose favorite saying was, “Hurry up every chance you get,” enjoyed seeing others smile, and was a big man with a big heart.
Jack and Gwendolyn happily celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 3, 2021. She remembers him as the love of her life and his daughters credit him with being the Best Dad in the World and was always there whenever needed.
By Ray Cox
Special to The Roanoke Times
Incoming correspondence from our many contributors has been awash in additions to an ongoing discussion of the history of the regionâs many mineral springs.
As is sometimes the case with such listings, reader reaction may come in the form of gentle reminders (or scolding tut-tuts) that one or another potential member of the list went unmentioned.
The plea here to incomplete list-making is guilty. The only defense for such omissions is that comprehensive listing of 200-plus such healing gushers in Virginia and West Virginia alone is awkward in small space.
Anyway, it is always a pleasure to welcome pertinent additions to any conversation.