Photo courtesy of Bordwine Funeral Home, Inc. - Etowah
1938 - 2025
Roy and his family were good people. My Dad and his Dad were first Cousins and were pretty close friends. Praying for Family.
Johnny Coe
May 16, 2025 | Etowah, TN | Family
I am so sad to hear about Roy. He was such a good man and dear friend. He loved his family dearly. Loved sitting on the porch swinging with Joan and Roy in the garden. Thinking about all the family. Love
Nancy Thompson
May 15, 2025 | Richmond, VA | Friend
With our sincere sympathy to the Trew family.
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May 15, 2025 | Athens, TN
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Patrick Shultz
May 14, 2025 | Conover, NC | Acquaintance
I’m so sorry. I have precious memories of our growing up in Coghill. The family is in my thoughts and prayers
Norma Corn White
May 13, 2025 | Athens, TN | Friend
I have known Roy for a lot of years he a fine man. So sorry for your loss.
Knox Melton
May 13, 2025 | Etowah, TN | Friend
Prayers for such a great loss.
Helen Land
May 13, 2025 | Englewood, TN | Friend
Sad to hear this news. This family has always been special to me. Roy will be missed as Joan has been. The last time I spoke with Roy he told me he really missed Joan. Now they are together again. RIP sweet friends. Love to all the family.
susan crawford
May 13, 2025 | Canton, GA
I hate to see this. He and my dad(Watty) were good friends who enjoyed golf and Chargers basketball. He was such a good guy. Prayers for comfort for all of you.
Kim Cantley
May 13, 2025 | Athens, AL | Friend
Roy Howard Trew, 86, of Etowah, TN, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025.
Roy was a lifelong member of Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church of Etowah. He retired after working over 40 years at Bowater Paper Mill. Roy had 26 years of service in the National Guard. He was an avid golfer and storyteller, “Have I told you the one about….”
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Barnett Trew; siblings, Carlos, Barbara and Stanley; daughter-in-law, Marian Biddle Trew; parents, Leonard and Lillie Trew.
Survivors include his three children Michael Trew, Sheree Trew, H. Chris Trew and one God daughter, Pamela Hobbs; sisters, Diane and Pam.
Michael is married to Kimberly Trew and they have two children, Wells and Brittany. Sheree is married to Jerry Hook, and they have one child Zachary Hook. H. Chris Trew is married to Renee Grayson and they have five children Sydney, Caitlin, Cullen, Hannah and Brent, as well as five grandchildren, Cohen, Paxton, Ily, Harris and Griffin. Pamela is married to Scott Hobbs and they have two children, Brandi and Morgan.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00a.m., Saturday, May 17, 2025, in the chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home, with Pastor Dave Whaley and Dennis Bordwine officiating.
The family will receive friends from 10:00a.m to 11:00a.m., Saturday prior to the service.
Interment will follow the service in Green Hill Cemetery.
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