John Ramsey Custer

John Ramsey Custer, age 85 of Chatham, Virginia passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Sovah Health Care in Martinsville, Virginia. Mr. Custer was born May 25, 1940 in Gretna, Virginia to the late Ernest Haywood Custer and the late Oscar Lena Rowland Custer. He was married to the late Nancy Hagar Custer, who predeceased him in 2013.

Mr. Custer was an electrician before his retirement and was a member of Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses, baptized June 23, 1962.

Mr. Custer is survived by his sons, Jonathan David Custer and his wife Melanie, and Jerry Wayne Custer and his wife Michal, his grandchildren, Michelle Kautzman, Amanda Crews, D.J. Malone, Savannah Gutierrez, and Addison Custer, and siblings, Roy Custer and Patricia Custer.

A Celebration of Life Service will be scheduled at a later date.

Norris Funeral Services, Chatham Chapel is serving the family.