ERWIN - Dr. J. Roger Kiser, Sr., age 85, of Erwin, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at his residence. Born in Jenkins, KY and raised in Wise, VA, Dr. Kiser is a son of the late John and June Nowlin Kiser. Dr. Kiser is of the Baptist faith. Dr. Kiser practiced Dentistry for 59 years; 28 years of that in Emporia, VA, in the eastern part of the state. Followed then by several positions, mainly in Southwest VA, as a Dentist for the state of VA. He finally got to come home from 1995 to 2006. Dr. Kiser taught and supervised in the Dental Assistant and Dental Hygienist programs at Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, VA. He served on the Licensing Board for the state of VA Dental Hygienist program and is a past President of the Virginia Dental Association, as well as the state Lionâs Club. Dr. Kiser is a double fellow in the American Dental Association, holding one fellowship for Recognition of Excellence in Private Practice and the other for Contribution in the Field of Education. He loved spending time boating, and loved airplanes and riding his John Deere tractor. In addition to his parents, Roger is preceded in death by brothers, Richard and Jerry Kiser.