Raymond Early Roop Jr.

Raymond Early Roop, Jr., 50, of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away May 14, 2009, in his home. A native of Christiansburg, VA, he retired from the US Navy as a First Class Petty Officer having served in Desert Storm. He also retired from Cowan Systems as a long haul driver. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Raymond Early Roop, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Ann Roop; two daughters, Stefanie Grant of Norfolk, VA and Nicole Grant of Virginia Beach, VA; his mother, Mary Collins Roop of Radford, VA; three sisters, Cheryl Sipe of Dublin, VA, Tammy Richman of Indiana and Janet Klinger of Colorado; three brothers, Ralph Roop of Draper, VA, Stephen Roop of Radford, VA and Cecil Roop of Salem, VA; and his father and mother-in-law, Neil and Carolyn Arthur of Baltimore, MD. The family would like to thank Virginia Oncology, Sentara Hospice and Michelle Kelly for all their support. A funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. at Riverside Baptist Church, 5768 Sellger Drive, Norfolk, VA with Pastor Frank Leonard officiating. A graveside service with military honors will be held in Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, July 6, 2009, at 3 p.m. The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Riverside Baptist Church. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.