Early on November 28, 2025, Raymond Kemett Totten of Roanoke, Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Raymond was visiting his daughter’s family in Gloucester County for Thanksgiving when he suffered an acute illness on Wednesday night. Raymond went to be the Lord early Friday morning, the 28th. He was born on August 30, 1941, in Saltville, Va., to the late K.O. “Pie” and Mary Sue Sanders Totten. Graduated in 1963 from Virginia Tech, served with the National Guard for six years, and retired after 36 years’ service as a tax accountant supervisor with American Electric Power Company in Roanoke. Raymond and Sue met in high school. Sue was the girl next door. While driving her back to Radford University, Raymond asked Sue out on a date, and they were married on the day of his graduation from Virginia Tech. Raymond was a lifelong supporter and local leader of the Boy Scouts of America, having earned the rank of Eagle Scout and received the prestigious Silver Beaver Award. Raymond enjoyed traveling, cruising, camping, hiking, and walking, and cherished camping trips to the mountains and the beach with his children and grandchildren. An avid reader, writer, writing his family history, he also studied the Bible daily. A lifelong Hokie, he followed Virginia Tech sports, and when he and Sue retired, they enjoyed being season ticket-holders for the Hokie football seasons. Raymond and Sue achieved their goal of visiting all 50 states. Highlights of their travels included three cruises to Alaska, additional cruises, trips to national parks, and many trips with good friends Bob and Brenda Daniel. Raymond was a man full of wisdom and loved to encourage his family to follow their dreams. Each family member sought his advice on life decisions. The Tottens are members of Northview UMC in Roanoke, where they have lived for 56 years. In addition to his parents, brother, Charles W. “Charlie Bill” Totten, preceded him in death. Raymond is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Sue; son, Kevin Totten, Fire Captain of Salem City (retired) residing in Craig County, Va.; daughter, Karen Croxton; son-in-law, Richard, and grandchildren, Warren, Glynnie, and Garrett Croxton of Gloucester and the Croxtons’ son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren, Bobby, Sterling, Crew, Hudson Yager of Raleigh, N.C. The family will receive friends at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, Virginia 24019, on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 11 a.m., before Raymond’s Celebration of Life service conducted by the Rev. Dr. Richard Croxton at noon. Interment will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Mount Rose Cemetery, 10069 Crescent Road, Glade Spring, Va. 24340. The family expresses appreciation to Hogg Funeral Home and Simpson Funeral Home for their outstanding care. In memory of Raymond, the family welcomes contributions to Northview United Methodist Church, 521 Ridgecrest Drive, Hollins, Va. 24019.