He was a printer at American Calendar for 42 years.
He was a member of Gospel Way Baptist Church and the Newport Country Club.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law: Eric and Denise Rader; his fiancée, Jacqueline Crawford, and her children, Angel and William Libby; grandchildren: Evie Rader, Zeke Rader, and Nash Rader; one sister and brother-in-law: Kathy and Ronald Browning; his nieces and nephews: Chad Rader, Kristen Knight, Jerri Ausborn, Taylor Roberts, Cameron Smith, Gabrielle Browning, Jamie Maraqa, and Genise Knight; and a special friend: Tammy Rader.
He was preceded in death by a son: Travis Rader; his parents: Roy and Helen Rader; a sister: Sharon Rader; and a nephew: Josh Rader.
He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, who loved fishing, golfing, and spending time with his family and friends.
The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held at 8:00 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Alan Black officiating.
Interment will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in GreeneLawn Memory Gardens. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home Saturday at 10:30 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Gary Ricker, Doyle Davis, Randy Fillers, Daniel Tarlton, Chad Rader, and John Collins.
The family extends a special thanks to Dr. Patel and staff, Debbie Malone, the staff of the ICU at Takoma Regional Hospital, and the management and staff of American Calendar Co., who were his caring co-workers.
