Roy C. Bayless

In Loving Memory of Roy C. Bayless BAYLESS, ROY C., 66 of Pearisburg, VA passed away Thursday, September 1, 2005 at his home.  Mr. Bayless was born on January 4, 1939 in Talbott, TN and was the son of the late James Thomas Bayless and Viola Ward Bayless.  Mr. Bayless was a graduate of Carson-Newman College and received his Masters Degree from E.T.S.U. He was an U.S. Navy Veteran, a former high school teacher, and football coach for 14 years.  Mr. Bayless then sold Insurance for Virginia Farm Bureau in the Pearisburg office and retired after 26 years of service.  He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Patricia Norton Bayless of Pearisburg, one son and daughter-in-law, Brad Bayless and wife Christy of Pinehurst, NC, two daughters and son-in-laws, Lesa B. Mabe and husband Les of Fincastle, Amy B. Harris and husband Andy of Troutville, Mother-in-law, Pauline H. Norton of Jefferson City, TN, 6 grandchildren, Braylin, Aftyn, Culley, Addalie, Delaney and Wyatt.  Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, September 4, 2005 at 2:00pm at the Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead with Rev. Shahn Wilburn officiating with burial following in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg.  The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg Saturday evening from 6 – 8 pm.  Please add, Memorial donations may be made to the Riverview Baptist Church , before online condolances If you would like to send your condolences to the family via Givens Funeral Home, simply sign the Memorial Guestbook by clicking the link.  Your condolences will be printed out and given to the family.