Mr. Joel Herman Fain, age 79 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on April 15, 1942 to the late Paul Harold Fain and Lois Lee Dollarhite Fain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers-in-law, Mary Audrey and Thomas Gregory and Elder Donnie Conner; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Howard and Hollis Fain and Homer and Anna Fain. Herman enjoyed fishing, making apple butter, gardening, beekeeping, but most of all spending time with his family. He loved attending church and was known for his gentle nature.
Surviving is his loving wife of 53 years, Linda Rorrer Fain of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Bradley Slate of Ararat, Deanna and Scott Eastridge of Stuart; four grandchildren, Kayla Goble and husband, Ben, Lauren Benfield and husband, Josh, Emily Eastridge, Evan Eastridge; four great grandchildren, Emersyn and Hunter Goble, Madelyn and Maddox Benfield; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Lucy Conner, Elaine and Winfield Gammons, Bernice and Vernon Tilley all of Stuart; one brother, Vernon “Pete” Fain of Stuart; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service for Mr. Fain will be held Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in Conner’s View Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Elder Tim McGrady and Elder Eddie Bunn officiating. He will lie in state at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart on Tuesday from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m. If desired, memorials may be made to Conner’s View Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Barry Fain, 459 Woodland Drive, Stuart, Virginia 24171. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
