Walter Lane Cockram, age 88 of Spruce Village in Martinsville, Virginia went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, August 22, 2020, peacefully while holding the hands of his daughters. He was born in Floyd, Virginia on September 11, 1931 to the late Hammie Davis Cockram and Arlie Pratt Cockram. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an older brother, Troy Davis Cockram and a grandson, Matthew Ruane. He honorably served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Prior to his retirement, Lane worked for the United States Postal Service for 28 years. He was a talented musician and played in numerous bluegrass , country and gospel bands, often performing many of his own songs. He was an avid square dance and round dance caller.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Beverly Cockram Ruane and husband, David of Stafford, Virginia, Cynthia Cockram Norton of Taylorsville, North Carolina; his sister, Eileen Cockram Cosby of Mechanicsville, Virginia; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces; a special friend, Vergie Graham of Martinsville; and the mother of his children, Lois Lee Cockram Davis of Indiantown, Florida.
There will be a Celebration of Life service on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart with Pastor Terry Martin officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard. A visitation will be held from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm at the funeral home. Interment will be held in the Mountain View United Methodist Church cemetery immediately following the visitation. If desired, memorials may be made to the Mountain View United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 156, Meadows of Dan, Virginia 24120. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
