The first time I met Dr. Bob Raynor a few years back, he said “Call me Bob.” There was nothing pretentious about this man, just a kind warm smile. And once I found out he swims laps in his pond on the farm, in his 70’s, I was even more impressed!
But it’s the countless babies he’s delivered, the colds and coughs he’s treated, and the countless times had had to deliver not so good news, that’s help define his career. Camille was one of those times in 1969. “There were very few injuries. People were either totally OK or they were dead,” he said in a recent interview celebrating his 50th year as a Nelson doctor. He also still serves as the county medical examiner today.
In just a few days Dr. Raynor will retire, sort of. “I’ll continue to see my patients in the nursing home, but I am hanging up my routine office care,” he told me when we recently had dinner with he and his lovely wife Shirley. The practice he founded will be in good hands. Our Dr. Steve Schmitz and Dr. Charles Cole (NCL medical columnists) will continue Afton Family Medicine.
Retirement Celebration For
Robert C. Raynor, M.D.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
5:00p.m. – 7:30p.m
Martha Jefferson Afton Family Medicine
7849 Rockfish Valley Highway Afton, Va.
In October everyone will get their chance to wish Dr. Bob the best at a retirement reception in his honor. The detail are below. We wish you the best Dr. Bob!
Dr. Bob is one of the nicest people I know. I have great admiration for him. He certainly served his community well. Enjoy your retirement Dr. Bob… Why not a cruise?
Dr. Raynor,
It’s been so long since I last saw you. I hope you have a wonderful retirement! You deserve it. I have a 14 year old son now and one of the moments I remember most about you is the day you taught Robin and me to properly wash a car! I tried to teach my son as well as you taught us, but I don’t think it’s sticking! Congratulations and tell Mrs. Raynor I said Hello.
Kelly Wood Cummings
Thank you so much for writing this article. My husband and I just moved to the area, and this article caught my mother-in-law’s eye, so she suggested Afton Family Medicine. I’ve been a happy patient of Dr. Cole’s ever since!
Thank you for founding AFM, Dr. Raynor!