Mr. Don Funk, age 52, of Whitetop, VA died on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Funk was born on July 4, 1960 in Alexandria, VA to Cecil Ray Funk and Irma Youngblood Roop. Mr. Funk was preceded in death by his father, and two brothers David Roop and Daniel "Danny" Roop. He loved woodworking and also enjoyed raising and fighting roosters.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 1:00 pm at Helton Valley Baptist Church by Minister David Lyalls. The body will lie in state from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm prior the service at the church. Burial will follow in the Whitetop Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.
Mr. Funk is survived by: Mother, Irma Roop of Whitetop, VA, Brother, Jeffery Funk and wife Jessica of Woodbridge, VA, Brother, Gordon Funk of West Jefferson, Brother, Billy Funk of Alexandria, VA, Sister, Tina Roop of Lansing, Sister, April Blevins of West Jefferson, Brother, Brian Roop and Kristy Blevins of Whitetop, VA, Brother-in-Law, Jerral Blevins of Whitetop, VA; also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Flowers will be appreciated.
Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com.
Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mr. Funk's arrangements.
Cemetery Details
Whitetop Cemetery
Whitetop, VA, 24292
Visitation
APR 3. 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Ashelawn Memorial Chapel, Gardens, & Mausoleum
3470 U.S. 221
Crumpler, NC, US, 28617
email@ashelawn.com
Service
APR 4. 01:00 PM
Helton Valley Baptist Church
12201 Jeb Stuart Hwy
Whitetop, VA, US, 24292
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