Robert "Bobby" Meador
Robert “Bobby” Evan Meador passed away April 6, 2022. He was born in Roanoke, Virginia on November 28, 1964.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Sue Meador. He is survived by his wife, Julie Dillow Meador; mother-in-law, Betty Dillow; sisters Sue (Jim) Haley and Liza (Graham) White; brother Sandy (Tina) Meador; niece Rachel (Aaron) Brown; nephews David (Briana) Haley, Zachary (Kristi Meadows) White, Bennett (Alex Groen) White; great-nephew Sam Brown and great-niece Maeve Brown; sisters-in-law Faith (Mark) Esposito and their family, Nick (Lauren) Esposito and their children, Mia and Murdoch, Chance Esposito, and Reed (Liz) Esposito; Sumer (Doy) Rayburn and their family, Logan (Stephany Campbell) Rayburn and Lincoln Rayburn; Beth Rhinehart and her family, Dalton (Amy Somsen) Rhinehart, Wynston Rhinehart, and McKinley (Desmond) Austin; Noel (Paul) Ware and their family, Holston and Amelia Ware; and brother-in-law Rim (Alyson) Dillow and his family, Muriel and Judge Dillow.
He is also survived by his beloved dogs Lewy and Finley. He never met a stranger; he made many friends during his lifetime.
Bobby graduated from Bassett High School in 1983. He attended Emory & Henry College and graduated in 1987. In August of 1989 he started Meadorwoods Landscaping and Nursery, Inc. He started another business, Lawn Rescue, in 2020. He loved the outdoors and his dogs. Christmas was his favorite time of year. He began decorating for Christmas in September of each year. He was a diehard fan of the Carolina Tarheels. He enjoyed his life and sharing it with others. He planted seeds both figuratively and literally.
Visitation will be held Friday, April 15, 2022 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at Wright Funeral Service & Crematory. Following the visitation, there will be a Celebration of Life at 3:00pm. Wear your Carolina blue and bring a memory to share.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Robert “Bobby” Meador to the Patrick & Henry Community College Foundation. Contributions may be made online at http://patrickfoundation.com , please note “In Memory of Robert ‘Bobby’ Meador.” Checks can also be mailed to: P&HCC Foundation, 645 Patriot Ave, Martinsville, VA 24112. Please make checks payable to ‘P&HCC Foundation' and include “In memory of Robert ‘Bobby’ Meador” in the memo.
Wright Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.wrightfuneralservices.net