Lawrence Ivan Keith, Sr., age 84, of Saltville, Va., went to be with the Lord, on July 14, 2022, at Francis Marion Manor. He was born on June 11, 1938, in Saltville, Va., to the late Ellie Talbert Keith and Alvin Keith. Ivan was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to everyone he met. He was a longtime member of Mt. Pleasant Union Church and was a faithful servant to the Lord which showed through his loving and kind nature. He earned the nickname "Fireball" because he had an uncommonly fast baseball pitch. He was a devout New York Yankees fan; if you knew him, you knew of his love for baseball and his favorite team. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his stepmother who raised him, Faye Keith; his brother, Jim Keith; his half-brother, Roy Keith; his half-sister, Trish Armstrong; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 62 years, Joyce Ann B. Keith; his daughters Gaye Keith Gilley and Tina Goff; his son Lawrence Ivan Keith, Jr.; his grandsons, Travis Lee Gilley (Ashley), Zachary Lawrence Keith, Derek Shayne Goff, and Matthew Lawrence Keith; his granddaughters, Emily Kristian Keith, and Dana Marie Goff; great grandchildren, Warren Gilley, Wylee Gilley, Wilkes Gilley, and Weller Gilley; his half-sisters, Elwanda Holley, and Hazel Porter (Bobby); numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; and many friends. The family would like to extend special thanks to their neighbor Joyce Lee, the staff of Frances Marion Manor, the Saltville Volunteer Rescue Squad, and Ballad Hospice Care of Wytheville for their impeccable care and support during this difficult time. A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022, from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the D.R. Henderson Funeral home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at 1:00 P.M. at the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home with Pastor Wally Chestnut and Rev. Scott Spence officiating. A committal will be held at the Mt. Pleasant Union Church Cemetery following the funeral service with Pastor Wally Chestnut and Rev. Scott Spence officiating. Travis Lee Gilley, Zachary Lawrence Keith, Derek Shayne Goff, and Matthew Lawrence Keith will serve as pallbearers. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.drhendersonfuneralhome.com and signing the online guestbook. The D.R. Henderson Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Lawrence Ivan Keith, Sr.