Ryland Baxton Rea Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Ryland Baxton Rea of Waynesboro, Virginia, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Ryland left this world on January 14, 2026 at the age of 80, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ryland Baxton Rea to show support.
As Ryland departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Ryland may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Ryland leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Kate Rea and Sidney Rea; and his brother Bill Matheny. He is survived by: his son Keith Rea (Tammy Dedrick) of Waynesboro; his grandchildren, Carley Bell (Zach) and Dalton Rea (Brittany Billings); his great grandchildren, Gwendolen, Evelyn and Hogarth; his sister Faye Truslow; and his close friends, Carl Riddle, Scott and Snyder.
