Roy Eugene Colegrove

November 5, 1952 - November 1, 2020

Roy Eugene Colegrove, age 67, of Bluff City, Tenn., passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at his residence. Roy was born on November 5, 1952 in Branchland, W. Va., a son of the late Everett Burl and Mary Faye Colegrove. Roy was a General Foreman at Great Lakes Steel in Ecorse, Mich. for 30 years and retired in October 2003, later settling in Bristol, Tenn. in 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Sherrie Colegrove, whom he journeyed together with for 50 years; son, Allen Burl Colegrove and wife Laurine of Wyandotte, Mich.; daughter, Anna Maria Salinas and husband Carlos of Monroe, Mich.; grandchildren, Savannah Rose of Southgate, Mich., Matthew Allen with The United States Marine Corp., Megann Rose of Belleville, Mich., Olivia Marie of Monroe, Mich., Joshua Keith of Monroe, Mich., and Aleksander Roy of Wyandotte, Mich.; sisters, Joyce Frazier and husband Jimmy of Davin, W. Va., Dorothy Caudill and husband Jimmy of Madison, W. Va., Pam Evans of Alkol, W. Va., Paula Finney and husband Daniel of Pineville, W. Va., and Connie Allman and husband Ed of St. Albans, W. Va.; brothers, Lowell Colegrove and wife Elizabeth of Pineville, W. Va. and Paul Colegrove and wife Regina of Alkol, W. Va.; and a host of many other family members and special friends. The family will receive family and friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home in Bristol, Tenn. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home with Pastor Jerry Maynard officiating. Click here to view the service. The committal and interment service will follow at Glenwood Cemetery in Bristol, Tenn. Pallbearers will be Allen, Matt, Aleks, Josh, Paul, and Everette. Alternate pallbearers will be Lowell Colegrove and Carlos Salinas. Arrangements especially for Mr. Colegrove and his family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.