Roe John Deal

HENDERSONVILLE-Roe John Deal, 93, of Hendersonville, NC and Marion, SC passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015.
Born in Hiddenite, NC of John Deal and Evelyn Scroggs Deal. He was reared in Brasstown, NC.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Lucile Rose Deal and three children, Rosemary Deal Lisby (Greg), David Robert Deal, Martha Jane Deal McLeod (Frank), and a son who predeceased him, Kenneth McKoy Deal. Four grandchildren, Melissa Lisby Matheny (Paul) of Johnstown, CO; Amanda Lisby Gray (Shayne) of Roswell, GA; Blair McLeod McCauley (Joe) of Elon, NC; Laurie Anne McLeod (Tyler) of Raleigh, NC; two great-granddaughters, Madison Rose Anderson and Alayna Jo Matheny of Johnstown, CO. three siblings, William Gray Deal of Charlotte, NC; Pauline Deal Gammon of Forest City, NC; Edith Deal Johnson (Hal) of Chelsea, OK; Lillie Deal Emory of Asheville, NC; and predeceased by a sister, Pansie Deal.
Mr. Deal graduated from Hayesville High School in 1939 and was the recipient of a 4-year scholarship to NC State University as the 4-H Club Member of the year for the state of North Carolina. He graduated from NC State University with a degree in Poultry Science. Mr. Deal served in the U.S. Army Air Corps for three years as a fighter pilot. In 1943, he met his wife on a blind date to church at Winthrop College, Rock Hill, SC. He worked for Helms Poultry Farm as a poultry geneticist. And in 1950 he did graduate work at the University of Maryland. Mr. Deal and his family moved to Marion, SC where he worked for the Soil Conservation Service and with his father-in-law at Rose's Evergreen Farm.
A memorial service will be held at a later time in Marion, SC. Donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church, Marion, SC.
An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com.
Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of arrangements.