Cary Edwin Proctor Obituary (1953 - 2026)

Born Mar 24, 1953, Cary Edwin Proctor attended William Byrd High School in Vinton, VA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Cary Edwin Proctor.

Graduation Year	Class of 1971
Date of Birth	Mar 24, 1953
Date of Passing	Mar 03, 2026
About	Cary Edwin Proctor, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, March 3rd, from a series of unfortunate medical issues related to his 60-year struggle with Type 1 diabetes. A graduate of William Byrd High School and Virginia Western Community College, Cary was a professional surveyor, retiring from VDOT in December of 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Clay Proctor (Virginia) and Evelyn Dalton Proctor, his brother Barry Lynn Proctor, and sister Sharon Proctor Lane. Surviving family includes his wife of 52 years, Donna Minnix Proctor; sons, Clay Edwin Proctor (Larissa) and Clinton Allen Proctor; and grandchildren, Evangelyn, Corban, and Judah Proctor. Cary's second career was as a gentleman farmer, where he could spend the day riding the pasture on his big green tractor, and caring for his horses and rescued pets. He also enjoyed anything with two wheels, especially his bicycle and Harley Davidson Fat Boy. Cary was an action-oriented troubleshooter, a whiz with tools, who was anxious to help his family and friends solve any mechanical or handyman-type problem. He loved the challenge of a problem. Cary was a quiet soul with a dry wit who wasn't afraid of a good pun. A family visitation will be held at Oakey's Vinton Chapel on Friday March 20th, 2026, from 4 pm to 7 pm. On the following day, March 21, a celebration of life service will be held at Nineveh Church of the Brethren at 1pm.