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Roy TATUM Obituary
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Wife
June 22, 2025
Happy Anniversary Honey, 57 years today. I will always cherish the wonderful and beautiful life we shared together. In my heart you will always be and our love treasured until the end of time. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
December 26, 2024
Merry Christmas honey! Missing you never goes away and I will always remember all the wonderful and special Christmases we spent together making beautiful memories. You always made our times together with family and friends so very special and we always had laughter love and fun. Miss you every day. I love you forever and always. Your bride.
September 23, 2024
September 22, 15 years in your heavenly home. I miss you everyday and long for the time we will be together again. My heart is full of wonderful memories and each day I see your beautiful smile that made us all love you more. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
June 22, 2024
Happy Anniversary Honey, 56 years. Wishing you were here to celebrate all these years but I know you are looking down remembering all the wonderful years we had. Always remember how much I love you and I think of you every day. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
December 25, 2023
Merry Christmas my love! Another Christmas without you being here never gets any easier. I have such sweet and wonderful memories of all of the times together and you always making them so special for the Wendy, Troy and me. Now you get to spend it in heaven with Jesus as we celebrate his birth and thank God for sending his son. As the family gathers together today, we all know you're here in spirit with us. We love you, we miss you but we know you're shining down on us with that great big beautiful smile of yours. I love you always and forever!!!! Your Bride
December 15, 2023
Happy Birthday Honey. Spending your 77th birthday in heaven and I know the angels are all singing and you know we all are remembering you on this day. Happy memories of you and the special times we shared. I miss you! Love you forever and always. Your Bride
September 22, 2023
14 Years have passed and your memory is as dear today as the hour you passed away. You are loved and deeply missed by so many that loved you so and you will never be forgotten. Our love was special and I carry you in my heart forever and long for the day we will be together again. This day was hard and 14 years later it is still hard. Memories are wonderful and I have so many of our time together and the love we shared. I love you forever and always! Your Bride
June 22, 2023
Happy Anniversary my love, 55 years today! How I wish you were here with me on this day and everyday. I close my eyes and think of all the wonderful times we had together and with our family. Our love was so very special and I thank God for bringing us together when I was 13 and you 14. You were and always will be my one and only true love! I love you forever and always. Your Bride
December 25, 2022
Merry Christmas My Love! You’re in my heart and every thought. I’ll always feel you close and know you are with me on this Christmas Day. Love you forever and always. Your bride
Wife
December 15, 2022
Happy Birthday Honey! Remembering you on your 76th birthday and wishing we could celebrate together. We had good times on your birthdays and I cherish those memories. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
September 22, 2022
13 years since you left us for your heavenly home. You are missed so much and everyday my thoughts are of you and all the wonderful memories we shared together. You were my beginning, my middle and my end and our love WAS and IS forever in my heart. You are my true love! I love you forever and always. Your Bride
June 22, 2022
Happy Anniversary my love! 54 years today we began our life together and what a wonderful time we had. Wish you were here but I know you are looking down and remembering dancing to "our" favorite song. Oh, how I miss you! Always remember, I love you forever and always my love. Your Bride
December 25, 2021
Merry Christmas Honey! Remembering you on this special day and all the wonderful memories we made together as a family. You always made Christmas special and the (Green) robe will never be forgotten. As you celebrate with our Heavenly Father and many family members always remember we love and miss you all. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
December 15, 2021
Happy Birthday Honey, 75 today! Love leaves a memory that cannot be taken away. You are always in my heart, today and every day. I love forever and always! Your Bride
September 22, 2021
My Love, 12 years ago today was a very sad day for me and all the ones who loved you. Years go on but missing you never stops and remembering all the memories I hold in my heart. You were loved by so many and will never be forgotten. We were so blessed to have the years together we had, I only wish you were still here but I know God has you in his care. You are my true love.!! I love you forever and always. Your Bride
June 22, 2021
Happy Anniversary my love! 53years today was the happiest of my life, you and I forever together. So thankful for our years together our children and all the happy memories I cherish. I only wish you were here but I know God has you in His arms. Thank you for loving me and being my one and only. I love you forever and always. Your Bride (6-22-1968)
December 25, 2020
Thinking of you and missing you on this very special day. Wishing you were here with us all. I cherish the memories you gave me especially today and wish you Merry Christmas in heaven my sweet love. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
December 15, 2020
Happy Birthday Honey! For you this is another birthday in heaven and for me I remember you and how we would celebrate and laugh about getting older. Now you celebrate in heaven with all of our loved ones who are with you and one day soon I will be with you. We all remember you today in such a special way and I send all my love to you. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
September 22, 2020
Honey, 11 years today heaven gained one of the strongest angels I could ever know. You taught me so many things and I have amazing memories I will cherish forever. Miss you every day and love you more than I can say. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
June 22, 2020
Honey, Happy 52nd Anniversary! Our time together was amazing and I will always cherish those memories. Your special love and smile was a gift. You are the love of my life and I will always miss you. I love you forever and always!!! Your Bride
December 25, 2019
Merry Christmas Honey! The wonderful memories of all our Christmas's together brings smiles to my face and the memories of the love and joy we shared will forever live within my heart. I send all my love to you in heaven on this Christmas night. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
December 15, 2019
Happy Birthday my Love! We remember you on this special day and all the good times we had together as a family. I send hugs, kisses and my love to heaven. Happy Birthday honey, I love you forever and always. Your Bride
September 22, 2019
Honey, today September 22 marks the tenth year anniversary of your first day in heaven. It is so hard to believe it has been that long and not a day goes by that I don't think of you. Your love and kindness changed countless lives, including mine and I am so thankful for the years God gave us together, you left me with beautiful memories. You will forever be by my side, in my heart, part of my soul and forever be my always. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
June 22, 2019
Today would have been our 51st wedding anniversary, I will always remember our time together and the great love we had, yesterday, today and forever! Our love was so very special and I thank God for our time together and one day we will be together again. Happy Anniversary honey, I love you forever and always. Your Bride
December 25, 2018
Merry Christmas, Honey! Another year without you here with us is always hard but knowing you are with God gives me peace. I miss you so much and am so thankful for our years together. I look to heaven and send all my love to you sweetheart. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
December 15, 2018
Happy Birthday my LOVE! We all remember you on this special day and all the joy, happiness and love you showed everyone who knew you. I send hugs and kisses to heaven and all my love. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
September 22, 2018
Honey, nine years today since I last saw that wonderful smile and your caring ways you showed to everyone. I sit hear and listen to Unclained Melody, close my eyes and we are still dancing together. Hugs and kisses being sent to you in heaven. There is not a day that I do not think of you and remember a lifetime of happy memories that will always live in my heart. You are forever loved and cherished. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
June 22, 2018
Happy Anniversary Honey, 50 Years today. I can only imagine the celebrating we would be doing and where we would be on this very special day. I am remembering all the wonderful years we had together, our wonderful family and the great love between us. I am filled with beautiful memories! I send hugs, kisses and all my love up to you in heaven. You are the love of my life and I Love You forever and always. June 22, 1968
Your Bride
December 25, 2017
Merry Christmas, Honey! Another year without you here and I still miss you so much. Deep in my heart you will always stay, loved and remembered day by day. I Love You Forever and Always. Your Bride
December 16, 2017
Yesterday was your 71st birthday (12-15-17). Happy Birthday honey! Know that I think of you each and everyday and the wonderful love we shared and know one day soon we will be together again. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
Marcia Inge
October 4, 2017
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your sweet smile and laughter.
We had the pleasure of having your bride down for a few days last week when it was so hard for her. I showed her around Mathews and E. W. and I showed her the way to catch, yet another great catch of spot. She, along with us, caught 31 spot, with a few thrown back!!! E. W. filleted them for her to take home and she packed to eat later. Seems like she had a great time! Just hope she doesn't wait too much longer to make her special appearance here again. We missed having you down and enjoying everything that we know you'd enjoy. Hope you got a great look from Heaven and saw how much fun she had. Love you Roy, and miss you more!!!!
September 20, 2017
Honey, eight long years (9-22-09) have pasted since I last saw you, so hard to believe you have been gone that long, you are never more than a thought away. Loved and remembered each an everyday, your beautiful smile, loving spirit and you just being your sweet you! Life with you was wonderful and I thank God for all the years we had together. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
June 22, 2017
Happy 49th Anniversary to us. Sending hugs, kisses and all my love! Today brings back such happy memories of the day we started our life together as one. Honey, days and years have gone on without you but you are always in my thoughts and my heart aches that we are not together here on earth but I know you are right beside me each and every day. Just last week something happened and I know it was you!! Our life together was wonderful and I thank God for the life we had. I long for the day I see you again. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
February 14, 2017
I love you yesterday, today and tomorrow! Your Bride
December 15, 2016
Happy Big 70th Birthday daddy! I miss you so much and think of you everyday. I love you to the heavens and back. Sweet dreams my sweet daddy until we see each other again. Your little girl.
December 15, 2016
Happy 70th Birthday honey! Boy would we be having a big party today but you have the best party in heaven with God. My memories of you on this day are wonderful and makes me smile to think I was with you when you were 14. I send all my love to you and always know you are my one and only true love. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
September 22, 2016
Seven years today and missing you everyday, your beautiful smile, your laugh and your loving spirit. My lifetime of happy memories will always live in my heart. I miss you each new day and will love you until the end of time. Sending my love and kisses up to you in Heaven. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
June 22, 2016
Happy Anniversary Honey! 48 years today was the start of a wonderful and happy life as one. I wish you were here with me but I know you are looking down and smiling on us all. Thank you for always loving me and you are my one and only Love! I love you forever and always. Your Bride
December 25, 2015
Merry Christmas Honey! Wishing you were here with us and still wearing your Green Robe and Santa Hat!! Happy memories of all the fun and silly times we had as a family. I close my eyes and see you and the joy you brought to us all. You made Christmas so happy and special and I will forever remember our many years together. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
December 15, 2015
Honey, Happy Birthday! So wishing you were here with us all on this day. I have so many treasured memories when I think of you on this day. Now you are in heaven with God and each and every day is wonderful for you. Just always remember my love for you and I send birthday wishes to you. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
November 26, 2015
On this Thanksgiving Day my thoughts are of you and all the wonderful and special times we had together. I am so thankful for the years we had and the wonderful family we were. Today you will be missed and my thoughts will be how blessed I was to have you as my husband and father of our children. I send all my love to you in heaven. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
September 22, 2015
Six years has passed and I think of you everyday, my heart is full of love and wonderful memories. You were generous, loving and so kind. Your life was a blessing to all of us. You were the one, you understood me...My soul mate. You had a heart of gold and a smile that would light up a room. You are loved beyond words. Honey, time goes on but my love for you will always be in my heart. I love you yesterday, today and tomorrow. No length of time can take away my love for you. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
September 22, 2015
Daddy, 6 years today you received your wings and became an angel, it's still so difficult to believe you are not here with me seeing me through life's adventures. I miss you so much and think about you everyday. I carry you in my heart and talk to you daily. So much has happened since you have been gone, the girls have grown up so much, they would be eating soup off your head. You would be so proud of them, I know I am. Daddy you will never know how much you mean to me and how special you are, you are the BEST, you are my hero and there wasn't anything you couldn't fix or make better. I wish I could just put my arms around you again and get one of those hugs that we liked to give each other. Daddy I love you and I miss you so much. Sweet dreams my dear sweet daddy until we see each other again. Your little girl
June 22, 2015
Honey, today would have been our 47th wedding anniversary. Even though you are not here with me you are still and always will be in my heart and soul forever. Know one but you and I know the love we had for each other. Just because we are not together in body we will forever be together in love and knowing God will see that one day we will be together again. Time will never diminish my love for you. Happy Anniversary my love! I love you forever and always. Your Bride
December 25, 2014
Merry Christmas my love. My heart is full of wonderful memories we made as a family at this very special time of year. You were always the one who could surprise me with that one more gift you would pull out and then make me cry. You in that green robe is something the kids and I will always remember. A very special husband, father and papa you were and we all wish you were here to celebrate Christmas. As you spend another Christmas in heaven with God just remember how much I love and miss you each and everyday. One of these days we will be together again and oh what a happy day that will be! Merry Christmas and thank you for loving me. I love you forever and always. Your Bride.
December 15, 2014
Honey, Happy Birthday! Would love for you to be here with us all so we could party!! Your birthday in heaven is a very specia day and as my thoughts of you and God together I know your day is wonderful. Remember how much I love and miss you and I see that great smile each and every time I think of you. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
November 27, 2014
Honey, thinking of you on this Thanksgiving Day and all the wonderful times we shared as a family. Once again we will be together and our thoughts will be we wish you were with us but I know you are looking down on us all with that wonderful smile you had. I am so thankful for the love we had together and our wonderful family. We all love and miss you each and everyday. I love you forever and always, Your Bride
September 22, 2014
Five years since I last saw you! The days, weeks, months and years keep going but missing you will never stop... seems like only yesterday. Remembering your smile that brightened everyone's spirit and that loving and caring nature that you showed to us all. Day after day I think about how blessed we were to have each other. "My husband Roy" are words that made and still make me proud to say and always will. I feel your arms around me and know you're watching over us all. Each night when I look up at the sky that smile of yours is shining down on me. One day we will be together again and until that time, God has us both just in different places. You are still my one and only!! I love you forever and always. Your Bride
June 22, 2014
I look to the stars in heaven on this day our 46th wedding anniversary and send hugs, kisses and much love. This is always a very hard day without you by my side as I think about us becoming one and starting what was a wonderful life together. Life was hard at times but we always got through it together and you always made me feel better with that smile of yours. I was so proud to call you my husband and even though you are in heaven in my heart we are still ONE. To my one and only true love, Happy Anniversary Honey. Until we meet again, I love you forever and always. Your Bride
February 14, 2014
My Valentine yesterday today and forever and always. I Love You. Your Bride
December 25, 2013
Merry Christmas Honey! Once again it is Christmas and we all wish we could have you here with us. I have so many wonderful memories of years gone by and all the happy times we had together as a family. You always made the kids and me feel so loved and Christmas that magical time we all loved to share together. Each year since you left us we have special things we remember about you. Time keeps going on but you will forever be in our hearts. You were and always will be my love and today once more I would like to say "Merry Christmas and thank you for loving me". I love you forever and always. Your Bride
December 15, 2013
Happy Birthday Honey! I just know your birthday in heaven is the very best. I wish we could be together but I do know we will be one day soon and oh, what a happy day that will be! You are always with me and I see that smile each and every day. I Love You forever and always. Your Bride
December 14, 2013
Lighting this candle to
remember you tomorrow on your birthday. Always in our hearts.
November 28, 2013
Honey, thinking of you on the Thanksgiving day. So very thankful for all the years we were together and our two wonderful children who I look at each day and think of you. I see you in them so much. I know you will be with us all today as we get together and always remember we love you! I love you forever and always. Your Bride
September 22, 2013
Four years have passed since you were called home today. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can take from me. No length of time can take away my thoughts of you. My love for you will forever be in my heart. You were the very best and I thank God everyday for all the years we had together. HE knows how I think and what I say when I am alone in my own little world and some way I believe you know how much you are missed. Life goes on and so must I but you and that wonderful smile will always be a shining light in the sky. I love you forever and always. Your Bride 9/22/13
June 22, 2013
Honey, my heart is full of wonderful memories on this day, our 45th wedding anniversary. Time moves on but my love for you just grows with each new day. Our love was so very true and special if only you were still here with me. I do thank God for our years together and know one day we can hold each other and know the love we shared is ours again with God. Being alone is very hard but I must try and keep on going that is what you would want me to do. I love you forever and always. Your Bride.
June 16, 2013
Happy Father's Day! You were the very best and each day we think about how much we all miss and love you. Until we all can be together again I will see you in the stars.
March 31, 2013
Thinking of you and our Lord this Easter morning. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
February 14, 2013
My Valentine for life, I Love You!!! Your Bride
December 25, 2012
Merry Christmas Honey! Another year has come and gone and as I sit here remembering all the wonderful Christmas's we had together smiles and tears come to my face. You always made it so very special for me and the kids. You had to go and get that last gift and outdo me one more time! Time goes on but missing you never stops. As we celebrate Christmas and the birth of Jesus I can only imagine what it is like to be in heaven with God on this very special day. You are one of His special angles that I will never forget and I can feel your love each and every day. As the family gets together we will be thinking about you and missing that wonderful smile and the love you showed each and everyone of us. Christmas is different now since you are gone but I try to think of all our good times and thank God for giving us all those years together. Merry Christmas to my one and only and I love you forever and always. Your Bride
December 15, 2012
Happy Birthday! We love you!
December 15, 2012
Happy Birthday Honey! Thinking of all the birthdays I was with you to celebrate the wonderful person you were. Now you are in heaven celebrating with God and all of our family that are with you now,you are having one good time I know! Just know I miss you and wish you were here so I could touch,hug,kiss and show you how much I love you and give you one more birthday party. Happy Birthday, I love you forever and always. Your Bride
November 22, 2012
We light this candle to remember you on this Thanksgiving Day! Our Love To You
November 22, 2012
So very thankful for you and all the wonderful Thanksgivings we had together. We all will miss you today as we do everyday but we know you are with us each and everyday as we go thru life. Loving and missing you forever and always. Your Bride
September 22, 2012
Honey, three years today is when God took you home to be with him. Time just seems to keep going but, missing you will always be hard. They say, in time things get easier but no one knows how hard it is to live life and not have you by my side. We were always one and that is how I still think, Roy and Betty! I have written many things to you in the last three years and I know I repeat myself but, I thank God everyday for putting us together and sharing the love we had for one other. You were a wonderful husband,father,grandfather, son,brother and friend and everyday someone will tell me how much you meant to them. You touched many lives and you will forever and always be in our hearts,we all have wonderful memories to cherish. I have many hours to think of all the things we talked about and the way you showed your love of God and always saw the good in people. You taught me so much and I hope I can be half the person you were. Honey, remember what we were for one another,we are still. Life goes on but, you will always be with me in my heart and each day I can see that smile and hear you voice saying,"live you life and I will be with you". I love you forever and always. Your Bride
June 22, 2012
Honey,44 years ago today was the beginning of our wonderful life together as ONE! From the beginning it was great and as the years went on it only got better with time. We had a love for each other that was and still is the greatet thing that I will ever have. When God put us together He really knew we would be good as ONE. I only wish you were here today so I could look at you and tell you I love you now and forever and thank you for being you. Happy Anniversary to my one and only true love. Until we are together again, I love you forever and always. Your Bride
June 17, 2012
Honey, just want to say Happy Father's Day! You were the very best and our children were so blessed to have you as their Dad. We all think of you everyday and the good times we had together. One day we will be together again and oh what a happy day it will be. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
April 2, 2012
Sitting here thinking about you and wishing you were here with me! Just thinking about how good you were and how we all love and miss you with each new day. My love for you is in my heart forever and once again I want to tell you our love for each other was a once in a life time and I thank God each day for the time we had together.It still is very hard for me and I know family and friends don't always understand me like you did but I am trying and I hope they will understand me better one day. You were the one I could go to and say and do anything and we would talk it out. You got me like know one else!!! Thanks for always loving me for who I am. I love your forever and always. Your Bride
February 18, 2012
I often wonder if you watch over me and are proud of me? I miss you and think of you often. Teach me,guide me,love me!
February 14, 2012
Happy Valentine's Day to my one and only sweetheart! You are in my heart always. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
December 25, 2011
Merry Christmas Honey! Christmas without you is a very hard thing to think about but knowing you are in heaven with our Heavenly Father helps. I don't need an angel on top of my tree,I already have one in heaven looking down on me. With each card I have written,song I have heard and all the sights and sounds of the Christmas season around me you are in my thoughts each and everyday. I can see and hear you in everything I do,you were right with me when I was trying to run the extension cords outside for the lights! Honey,I'm trying hard but know one knows how hard it is for me without you. We were a pair in everything we did and I so miss you by my side. You always made Christmas so very special for us all. Thinking about you in your green robe makes me smile and I know Wendy and Troy will never forget how much fun and special our Christmas mornings were! You will always be with us all. Your Christmas with God will be wonderful,just know I love you and one day we will be together again for another Christmas. I love you forever and always.Your Bride
December 15, 2011
Happy Birthday Honey! This is your 3rd birthday in heaven since you left us all.This would have been a big day for you and much to cheer about but I know you are cheering in heaven with God. Just know I miss you so much and only wish we could be together each and every day. Even tho I can not see you I know in my heart you are with me with each step I take and you are cheering for me to do my best without you. Honey,I so love you and miss your smile and everything about you. Happy Birthday,love you forever and always. Your Bride
November 24, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving Honey. Oh how I miss you and only wish we could have one more Thanksgiving together. As I sit here thinking of all the happy times we had with family and each other it makes me smile and cry at the same time. As the family is together today we will be thinking of you and we know in our hearts you are always with us. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
September 24, 2011
Gone from my eyes to see but in my heart you will always be with me.
September 22, 2011
To my daddy from your little girl,your the BEST DADDY in the whole wide world. You've touched my life in so many ways,your love your smile is like sunshine rays. You daddy are the one I LOVE the one I'm always thinking of. You are my special guardian angel thats with me everyday,and without you I would lose my way. I love you so so much and miss even more,my heart breaks everyday down to the core. Daddy you are the best the cream of the crop and no matter the distance U WILL ALWAYS BE MY POP.Sweet dreams my sweet daddy until we are together again.I LOVE YOU ALWAYS. Your little girl
September 21, 2011
Honey,it is now 2 years today since you were here with us all. Time has a way of passing on but missing you never gets any easier. My love for you will always be in my heart and soul forever. Deep in my heart are sweet memories of you and the wonderful husband,father,grandfather and friend you were. Your touch and your smile was always so tender,today,tomorrow and always I will remember these things. Thank you for loving and sharing,for giving and for caring. It's the heartache of losing you that will never go away. Thank God,and you,for letting me be at your side until death did us part. God bless you and keep you,until we meet again. I love you forever and always. Your Bride
September 2, 2011
Thoughts and love are with you now and always. You were the very best and I miss you each and everyday that passes.
July 12, 2011
I am really sorry to hear of this loss...I will always remember my "other" father in VA and of the day picked me up after having surgery and the way he always listened to me and my troubles. I will also always remember your family as loving and kind as anyone could imagine. Betty, you are a lucky person to have spent so much time with this wonderful man. Wendy and Troy, I know you are proud to have called him dad. And I am certain he was an amazing grandfather... my deepest condolences to each of you. In the end, the heart knows those who you've loved and I loved your father/husband. Peace be with you all.
June 22, 2011
Honey, Happy Anniversary! This would have been our 43rd if only you were here with me. I thank God for the years He gave us together but only wish we could have had more. You were the very Best and I think of those years each and every day. Our love for each other was so special and not everyone can have that! I love you forever and always. Your Bride
May 22, 2011
I light this candle for you today, to say,"I LOVE YOU".
February 22, 2011
You are in my thoughts each and everyday. I know you are with me as I try to go and live life without you. We were the very best together and now I must try to be my best without you. I will always love you more than words can say and you are in my heart forever. My love for you goes on and on until the end of time. I love and miss you so very much. Your Bride
December 26, 2010
Merry Christmas,Honey! Another Christmas without you here,it just is not the same without you. I remember all the wonderful Christmases we had together and with all the family,you cleaning the house while I was working,cooking the ham and us together making everything just right for Christmas Day. Oh, how I miss all that but most of all I miss you,the love of my life! This is your second Christmas with Our Heavenly Father and I know you are looking over us all and standing by our side. We all love you and thank you for making all our holidays the very best and we will never forget all the happy times we shared together. You are ALWAYS with us!!! Love you and Merry Christmas
Your Bride and family
December 15, 2010
Honey, Happy Birthday! This day is remembered and quietly kept, no words are needed, I shall never forget,for those we love don't go away,They walk beside us everyday unseen and unheard,but always near,you are so loved,so missed and so very dear to me.
I Love You Forever & Always.Your Bride
December 5, 2010
I think of you very often and miss you dearly,every time i do something im wondering if you are watching over me! Everyday day that goes by gets harder and harder i miss u so much I love u!!!!!
September 23, 2010
DAD, My Hero MY Friend I miss you more than words can describe. I love you!
September 22, 2010
Where does time go? Daddy its been one year today since you left and my heart still breaks everyday just thinking about you. I miss everything about you your smile,your silly laugh,your warmth,your concern,your kindness,your love but mostly being your little girl. You know when people always claim that there daddy is the best well nobody could compare to you and you are and were the BEST. I would give anything to have one more moment with you I would just let you know how much I love you and give you a big hug with of course a few pats thrown in. I carry you in my heart always and all the wonderful memories that we shared together the last 38 years. I miss and love you even more than you could ever dream of. Having you as my dad has made me a better person and for that I thank you. Sweet dreams my dear sweet daddy until we see each other again. Your little girl
September 22, 2010
One year today you left us to start your eternal life with our Lord. Oh, how time passes,since I was 13 I have loved you and now 50 years later you are still the love of my life. Thank you for a wonderful beautiful life, our two loving children and all the joy they have brought to our lives with their families, and the precious memories of you I can learn from, grow from and treasurer in my heart forever. I can't have old days back, when we were all together, my heart still aches in sadness, tears still flow, for what it meant to lose you Honey, no one will ever know. I love and miss you forever and always. You're Bride
Marcia Inge
July 7, 2010
Roy, I just wanted to let you know, that Betty is coming to visit us today and is planning on staying with us for a few days. I've waited for this visit for so long and just wish that it could've been with both of you. You might not be here in body, but boy let me tell you, you'll certainly be here in spirit!!!!! I've had lots of visitors here over the past 6 years, but have awaited this visit more than any of them. I miss you more than you will ever know. You were one of the best friends in the whole world to me. I miss your smile, your laugh, your hugs, and your friendship. We'll be thinking and talking about you the whole time Betty will be here. You are sorely missed buddy. I know you're in Gods hands, but I wish you were still in ours. I Love you!!!!
June 22, 2010
Happy Anniversary Honey! 42 years and I will always love you with all my heart. We had a wonderful life and a great family. You are gone but in my heart forever. 9 months today you went to be with GOD and I know you are looking down on us all. Just always know we love and miss you each and every day. I Love You Forever And Always. You are and always will be the love of my life. Your Bride
March 22, 2010
Daddy I can't believe it's been 6 months since you went away it feels as if you have been gone 6 years. I miss you so much. I wish I could see you 1 more time or to hear your voice or just hear your silly laugh. I think about you every day and all the wonderful memories I have of you. You were the BEST DAD EVER and my true life hero. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!! Your little girl
January 22, 2010
It has been four long months since you left us,and I miss you more with each passing day. You are always in my thoughts and will forever be the love of my life. I Love You Forever And Always. Your Bride,Betty
January 10, 2010
DAD,just thinking of you as I often do,missing you so much!!!!I LOVE U DAD!!!!!
December 24, 2009
Merry Christmas, we all love and miss you with all our hearts. We know GOD has you in His arms. Love now and forever.
Dana Pelno
October 29, 2009
Dearest Betty and family,
I just got a call from Roger Burket (about our class reunion) and during the conversation he told me about Roy.
I am so very sorry. I had no idea... I didn't know!!! I would have been there somehow. We grew up together. Went to Glen Echo school and pool, Fairfield, and of course HSHS.
Roy, David (Pitts) and Eddie were always over here almost every day. Mama thought of all of them like her own. Roy lived on Koch and Eddie down from us on Marlin.
I didn't even know he had been sick. My heart just breaks over this news.
I know you are just lost without him as you both were for sure "Two shall become one" as scripture says.
This guest book reads like our High School year book with Doug, Chip, Donald, Wilson, Tina and all the names in it.
I hope you have heard from many of the old group as we were all so close back then and sounds like we all still are.
I don't get to go anywhere much anymore as Daddy has Alzheimer's and I have to stay with him 24/7. Tonight I went into the kitchen and said Daddy, do you remember when I was in High School and you were home for the weekend from the ship (Navy) and you would go to all the football games and yell, "Give the Ball to Roy" and he broke out in a laugh and said yes, "I do remember that". We always had such fun with you "cheering" while Roy "played" and I "twirled" an those were the good old days for sure.
I miss all of you so much and Betty please let me know if there is ANYTHING I can do. If you need flowers for the cemetary please let me know it would be my honor to make them for you and Roy. (Been a designer for 30 years now). Mama is in Washington Memorial too so I can take them down there for you.
I know this is so hard for you and please know we prayed for you and family tonight before Daddy going to bed and he cried. So some things he still remembers.
I know you are comforted in knowing WHERE he is and WHO he is with. He is no longer suffering but now sitting with Jesus and enjoying all the blessings of Heaven. GLORY!
Please hold on to Isaiah 41:10, it will help thru this time of loss.
When you feel up to it please call me or write when you can - I would love to see you and go down memory lane and talk over old times.
Roy will be missed, yes, that's for sure but he has left that smiling face legacy and precious heart for the Lord for us to remember and Praise God we will see him again some day soon. Thank you Jesus for making the way for us.
We love you very much.
Dana Pelno (and Don Pelno - Daddy)
Travis Barton
October 25, 2009
Sorry for your loss. Roy will be greatly missed. If you need anything, please feel free to give me a call. 804-640-9240.
Tony(Linda) Zorro/ Barton
October 23, 2009
Betty, Wendy and Troy,
I was so very sorry to hear about Roy's passing.Kenny Sheffield told me yesterday on the Buckroe Bch. Fishing Pier. I have loved Roy and you Betty since Fairfield Jr. High,then separated for a while then met up again when Wendy started cheering for Mech. Rebels, and so goes the days.Now grandchildchildren playing together. Full circle. You both had so much Love for one another , it was apparent for all to see.I know you have so many beautiful memories to keep Roy close to your heart. He was a beautiful boy and a wonderful man. I will miss him. God holds on to him now and I'm sure his smile and laughter will radiant Heaven.
Take care and God Bless you all.
Anita Wheeler
October 16, 2009
Mrs. Tatum and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I was shocked and saddened yesterday to hear of Roy’s passing. I work at Capital One and have known Roy for many years. It was always such a pleasure to run into Roy and have the opportunity to chat. His face just lit up when he spoke about his wonderful wife, his wonderful family and his wonderful Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Roy was a joy and an inspiration to me, and I’m sure to many, many others. May it give you some comfort to know Roy is well and safe with his Lord. I pray that the Lord will cover you with His comfort and strength as you walk your journey of grief.
Sincerely,
Anita Wheeler
Peggy Jenkins
October 13, 2009
Dear Betty and Family and Roy's mom,
I was so sorry to hear of Roy Lee's passing. I wanted so much to get by and see you, but mom is real sick and I could not. Growing up in the neighborhood with Roy Lee and his family are memories my family will cherish. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all and God Bless you all. Memories will help make the days ahead a little easier, but just take one day at a time.
Love, Peggy Jenkins, Jean Moore, Micki Mitchell and Mrs. Seay
K. T. Ward
October 4, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
October 1, 2009
Dear Mrs. Tatum, Wendy, Troy, and Family~ I hope that you all are doing well. I am sorry to hear about Mr. Tatum. I will be thinking about you all. Mr. Tatum was a fun and sweet man.
Love,
~Misty Sullivan Snellings and Family.
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