Randy Lamar Roach, 58, of Martin, GA, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville after a three year battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herschel Fred Roach and Juanita Smith Roach.
He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Elaine Roach; beloved daughter and son-in-law: Casey and Rob Blakely; brother and sister-in-law: Ronnie and Cindy Roach; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Smitty and Janelle Ellis; sister-in-law: Yvonne Whitsel; nieces and nephew: Crystal (Chris) Slusher, Jodi (Chris) Page, Gregg and Renee Roach, and Hunter and Emily Page; and his faithful companion "Little Bit".
Randy was a lifelong member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and in the Sanctuary Sunday School Class. He was an avid race fan, working as a pit crew member for his cousin Harold Roach and as crew chief for Harold's daughter Whitney (Greg) Sanders. He was known as "Big Randy" to special pit crew member Riley Sanders.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Josh Harvill, Rev. Mike Petty, Rev. Leon Carson, and Pastor Chris Page officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. until the funeral hour. At other times the family will be at the home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Building Fund, 1333 Pleasant Hill Road, Martin, GA 30557.