Washington County, Virginia, Obituaries:  Roy E. Doss

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Bristol Herald Courier
Thursday, January 9, 2003

Roy E. Doss
    DAMASCUS -- Roy E. Doss, 75, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at Johnston
Memorial Hospital in Abingdon after a lengthy illness. He was a native of the
Widener's Valley Community in Washington County, Va., and was the son of the
late William F. "Bill" and Lura W. Doss. He was also preceded in death by one
brother, Raymond Doss. He was retired from Brunswick Corporation, Marion, and
was a member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church in Widener's Valley.
    He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Jean C. Doss; one son,
Allen Doss and his wife, Mona of Damascus; one grandson, Ernie Doss of
Damascus; one granddaughter, Khala Campbell and her husband, Jason of
Meadowview; one great-grandson, Brandon Scott Doss of Damascus; two brothers,
Kenneth Doss and his wife, Ruth and Denver Doss and his wife, Thelma, both of
Glade Spring; four sisters, Ruby Gentry and her husband, Arthur of Laurel
Bloomery, Tenn., Lucille Thomas of Glade Spring, Bertie Mae Gentry and her
husband Wallace of Bristol Virginia, and Beulah Murphy of Damascus; one
brother-in-law, Bob Cole and his wife Jean of Damascus; one sister-in-law,
Sara Aubitz of Abingdon; and several nieces and nephews.
    The funeral service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, in
the Garrett Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roger Boyer officiating. The
committal service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial
Park in Damascus. Pallbearers will be L.J. Doss, Randy Doss, Larry Doss, Kenny
Doss, Kenny Gentry. and Charles Cook. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack
DeBusk, Paschal Grindstaff, Joe Goolsby, Roy C. Thomas Jr., Dr. Emory H.
Robinette and Dr. Ernest Henry. The family, minister, pallbearers and friends
will all meet at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Garrett Funeral Home to go in procession
to the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m.
Thursday prior to the funeral service at the funeral home or friends may call
at the residence on Appalachian Trail Drive at any time. Condolences and
special memories may be sent to the family via e-mail at
condolences@garrettfuneralhome.com.
    Garrett Funeral Home in Damascus is serving the family of Mr. Doss.