Troy Wayne Proffitt, Sr.

I'm Free

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free

I'm following the path God laid for me.

I took His hand when I heard Him call

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day

To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way.

I found that place at the close of day.

If my passing has left a void

Then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss.

Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow.

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life's been full, I savored much

Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief;

Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your heart and share with me

                                                       God wanted me now, He set me free.

Troy Wayne Proffitt, Sr., 66, of Pinnacle View Road, Bluefield, died Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.  Born June 21, 1951 in Bluefield, WV he was the son of the late John Melvin and Lillian Carmen Shrader Proffitt.  Troy loved the Lord, who was a kind, loving and giving man.  He put everyone first before himself and would give you the shirt off his back.  He always wanted to help other others.  Troy retired as a Diesel Mechanic and served his country in the Army National Guard and was of the Protestant faith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Nettie Ann Breeden Proffitt, his son, Troy Wayne Proffitt, Jr, his sister Connie Proffitt.  He is survived by his loving daughter, Kristy Miller and her husband William Miller of Chesapeake, VA; One loving granddaughter, Natalie Miller; Siblings, Doug Proffitt, Bobby Proffitt and wife Diane, Sally Dempsey and husband Arlis all of Bluewell; Brenda Peebles and husband Johnny of FL, Linda Sadler and husband Steve of Princeton and Jerry Proffitt and wife Jeannie of Ridgeway, VA; several nieces and nephews.  The family has honored Troy's request that he be cremated and Graveside inurnment services will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Shrader Family Cemetery on Packing Plant Road in Bluewell with Minister Gary Lamie officiating.  Those attending the services should be at the cemetery no later than 12:45 P.M.  The Proffitt family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton.

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