Glade Spring, VA – Troy Lee Jackson “Jack” Heath, age 74, passed on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at his home. Jack was a graduate of Liberty Hall High School and retired from VDOT after 40 years of service. He is preceded in death by his parents, Delmer Lee Heath and Mae Watson Heath, and brother, Delmer William “Bill” Heath.
Jack is survived by his wife of 51 years, Margaret Tolliver Heath; sons, Darren Heath and wife Cynthia of Madison, AL and Travis Heath of Blacksburg, VA; brother, Ronald W. Heath and wife Nina of Glade Spring, VA; sister, Clarice Thomas of Glade Spring, VA; granddaughter, Brooke Heath of Madison, AL; sisters-in-law, Carol Heath of Marion, VA and Joy Spencer and husband Vaughn of Atkins, VA; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be held 10-11 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2017, at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. Memorial services will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Elder Larry Blevins officiating. Private interment services will be held at a later date in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guest register.
The Heath family is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700.