Chad L. Geary

Chad Lawrence Geary, of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. He is the son of late Andrew Lawrence Geary and Beverly Urback. Chad was a longtime teacher with Roanoke Rapids City Schools and most recently his position was learning facilitator. He was also a former coach with Roanoke Rapids High School. He coached his son's summer baseball league and his travel team, "The Fishers." He is survived by his wife, Heidi Lynn Geary; their son, Austin Geary, and their daughter, Addison Geary, of the home; his brother, Ryan Geary Sr., of Uniontown; his sisters, Missy Geary, of Ohiopyle, Courtney Pavlicko and her husband, John, of New Salem; his stepmother, Louise Geary, of Uniontown; his mother and father-in-law, Jack and Donna Gates, of Danville; his sister-in-law, Nikki Snead and her husband, Mark, of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; his brother-in-law, Michael Stenson and his wife, Tammy, of Farmington; his nieces, Taylor Geary and Emma Snead; his nephews, Ryan Geary Jr., Drew Geary, Broady Pavlicko and Ben Snead; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services with military rites will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Rosemary United Methodist Church in Roanoke Rapids with the Rev. Bob Redmond officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at ASKEW FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a memorial fund for Austin and Addison through State Employees' Credit Union by contacting the Roanoke Rapids branch at 252-537-0019. Online condolences may be made to www.askewfs.com.