ROY A. STOUT SR.

Roy Allen Stout, Sr., 66, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015. Born in Brunswick County, Va., he was the son of the late Charles Lawrence and Alice McKenney Stout. Roy proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1968 to 1972. Following his military service, he began a career in law enforcement that spanned many years. He served with the Petersburg Bureau of Police from 1972 to 1994, working various assignments and retiring as Investigator. Roy studied martial arts for many years and was a certified Police Defensive Tactics Instructor. He used his talents to teach many students, both privately, and as an instructor at Crater Criminal Justice Academy. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Dinwiddie and an associate member of the Blue Knights.

Roy is survived by his son, Allen Stout and wife, Mary Beth; daughters, Ashley Stout and Amber Parrish and husband, Jeffery; grandchildren, Brandon and Caitlin Stout, Alexis and Noah Parrish; brothers, Robert Stout and Dennis Stout and wife, Sheila; sisters, Louise Stout and Lucille Stout; "the great ex-wife," Cheryl Spain Stout; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, August 28, 2015, at West End Baptist Church, 6506 Boydton Plank Road, N. Dinwiddie, VA 23803. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. The family is being served by the Dinwiddie Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.