Gary Rosenbaum

Gary Ray Rosenbaum Gary Ray Rosenbaum, age 58, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, at Bristol Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. Gary had fought a courageous battle with cancer for the past 17 months. He was born on April 4, 1951, to William "Bill" and Mildred Rosenbaum. Gary was a former employee of Valleydale Packing Co. and a present employee of Modern Forge of Tennessee for 17 years. In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Gordon and Neoma Chapman. Survivors include his loving wife of 37 years, Rita; they were married Oct. 13, 1972, in Bristol Virginia), sons: Gary Shann, Michael Dwayne and Jason Keith; sister, Nancy Hayden and husband Dennis; brothers, William and wife Shirley, Charles and wife Lois, Ronnie and wife Sue. Gary is also survived by two wonderful grandchildren, Cheyenne Rosenbaum, who was his pride and joy, and Dylan Marshall, who was his good buddy. The family would like to give special thanks to his sister-in-law, Shirley Rosenbaum who was a great friend and buddy to him throughout his sickness;. also the family would like to thank the Critical Care staff and doctors and doctors and the staff on 2 West and 4 West at Bristol Regional Medical Center. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2009, at 8 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Thurman Chapman and Pastor Wallace Amos officiating. The burial will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Susong Cemetery, with a procession leaving the funeral home at 1:40 p.m.. Pallbearers will be Dylan Marshall, Douglass Chapman, Gary Call, Curtis Cross, Chuck Rosenbaum, Eddie Hayden, Denny Hayden and Willie Rosenbaum. Honorary pallbearers will be all the employees of Modern Fordge of Tennessee, Dr. Howard Loveless, Dr. Fincher, Trina Faley, Dr. Suzanne Patton and Dr. Andrew Brockmyre. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Monday and also 6-7:45 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home.