Velma Ethel Elizabeth Roark age 86 of Sale Creek passed away Monday morning, June 10, 2019 at her home. Velma was born in Rhea County on April 22, 1933 the daughter of the late Robert Theo and Nellie (Fraley) Sneed. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tim Roark and two sisters, Theola Sneed and Willie Mae Sneed.
Velma was a graduate of Rhea Central High School. For many years she was employed as a seamstress at Robinson Manufacturing and then as an EKG technician at Erlanger Medical Center. She was fun loving, enjoyed knitting and crocheting and was a member of the Sale Creek Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Crystal Degges of Sale Creek, two granddaughters, Brandi Degges of Hixson and Randi (Brandon) Coppinger of South Pittsburg.
Funeral services for Velma will be held Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in the funeral home chapel with Mr. Wally Shipley and Mr. Tony Carter sharing. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in the Sneed Cemetery in Dayton on Thursday afternoon at 1:00pm
Please share your memories of Velma on her online guest register at
www.vanderwallfh.com
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The family is being cared for by the Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive friends Wednesday after 5:00pm.