Meet Our Staff

Mrs. Betty H. Cundiff FSL

Managing Partner

Betty H. Cundiff began working at Lotz and Rader Funeral Homes in 2000 as a funeral service intern. She then attended John Tyler Community College and graduated from their Funeral Service Program in 2005. Betty is a member of Living Waters Assembly of God Church. Betty, her husband Doug, and their three children, David, Seth and Jace, live in Franklin County. She loves to spend time with her family and going to baseball games. 

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Jeff Gardner

Funeral Director

Pastor Gardner has worked for Lotz since 2001. He was raised in Kansas and moved to Virginia in 1983. He is currently the Pastor for Lamplight Baptist Church in South West Roanoke. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Theology from Bible Baptist College in Springfield, Missouri and from John Tyler Community College with a Mortuary Science degree in 2015. Jeff is the backup director at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.

Myrna Trussler

Administrative Assistant

Myrna has been a part-time administrative assistant at Lotz Vinton Chapel since 2003. She was born and still resides in Vinton, Virginia and graduated from William Byrd High School in 1959. She was formerly employed in Planning and Production offices at Halmode Apparel for 31 years. She attends Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church. Myrna was married to her husband, Lee, for 47 years and has three children, Steven, Christopher and Wendy, and two grandchildren, Kellie and Jerry. As a lifelong Vinton resident, she considers it a pleasure to work this close to home and come in contact with so many people she has known over the years. She especially enjoys reading as well as photography and learning to quilt. Myrna creates flower books, memorial videos for families and if requested, sets up and monitors live webcasts for chapel services.

Edna McCarty

Hostess

Edna has been a part of the Lotz Family since 1995. Her husband was the late Beverly McCarty. She has one daughter and is a member of Vinton Baptist Church.

Jerry Finch

Funeral Assistant

Jerry has been employed part-time with Lotz Funeral Home assisting with funerals, burials and visitations since November 2008. He was born in Roanoke, graduated from Jefferson High School and attended VPI and UVA before serving in the Air Force. He is retired from General Electric in Salem, Virginia with 42 years service as a Design Specialist. Jerry and his wife Claudia have lived in the Vinton area since 1961 and have one daughter Tracey. They are longtime members of Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church - Vinton and active choir members. Jerry enjoys reading, camping, especially at Myrtle Beach, gardening and taking cruises as money and time allow.

Judy Boitnott

Hostess

Judy is a resident of Roanoke County where she resides with her husband, Henry. She graduated from Patrick Henry High School and retired from Allstate Insurance Company after 38 1/2 years of service. She currently works part time as the Administrative Assistant at Williamson Road Church of the Brethren and joined the Lotz family in February 2017. Judy and her husband enjoy playing in their local bluegrass band. She also enjoys crafts, gardening and most of all, being there for others.

Carl Mann

Forever Remembered

In Loving Memory

"Our Co-Worker, our friend- we miss you so very much Carl."

February 18, 1936 - April 26, 2010

Russ Kelley

Funeral Assistant

Born on January 16, 1942 in Floyd County, Russ was raised in Vinton from 1944 to 1966. He graduated from William Byrd High School in 1963. He worked in the grocery business for 35 years and in the candy business for 10 years. Around Vinton, he was known as the "The Candy Man." He became a member of the Lotz Family in 2012.