Ralph Schaefer Oglesby

Ralph Schaefer Oglesby, 74, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at his residence with his loving wife, Sharon, her daughter, Tracy, her friend, Anthony and his beloved Doberman, Rhumba at his side.

Born in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Roscoe Ralph Oglesby and the late Dorothy Schaefer Oglesby. He was preceded in death by a half-sister, Roslyn O. Thonnard.

Schaefer enjoyed living and was a friend to all he met. After graduating from E.C. Glass in 1958, he attended Lynchburg College for a couple of years and then went to Florida State University where he earned a BS in Business Management. He was President/Broker of Oglesby Management Group and a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Schaefer was interested in the improvement of his community and served on many local boards as Director and Chairman including the Greater Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce. He was appointed by the Governor to the Virginia Real Estate Board where he served eight years as member and Chairman and he was appointed to the State Building Code Technical Review Board by each Governor for 20 years.

In addition to Sharon and Rhumba, Schaefer is survived by one son, John W. Oglesby and his wife, Robin, of Richmond; four step children, Tracy Symmes, Tiffany Symmes, Roderick Barrack and Jennipher Lucado; a granddaughter, Lauren Oglesby; three half-brothers, Danny Oglesby and wife, Jeanne, David Oglesby and wife, Tana, and Richard Oglesby and one half-sister, Sheri O. Sanderson and husband, Dave, all of Tallahassee, FL.

A funeral service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 2015, at Whitten Timberlake Chapel and the family will receive friends until 8:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, Schaefer wants memorial contributions to the Doberman Rescue League, Ruth Shearer, Treasurer, 6505 26th St., Arlington, VA 22213.