Garland Swanson Deel age 96, passed Friday, May 10, 2019.  Mr. Deel was a graduate of Breaks High School and of veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the Pacific during WW II.  He was a faithful member, for many years, of the Solid Rock Old Regular Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon.

Mr. Deel was preceded in death by his wife, Estelene Rakes Deel; parents, Garland and Gracie Deel; 6 brothers, Paul, Phillip, Emory, Lee, Woodrow and Bobby Deel; 4 sisters, Zella Deel, Faye Thacker, Rosemary Edwards and Bonnie Cash,

Survivors include his sister, Melba Deel of Breaks, Virginia; loyal feline companion, Buster; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends; special caregivers, Carolyn Edwards and Vicky Silcox.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, May 12 ^th at 7 PM in the Clintwood Funeral Home Chapel with Eddie Newsome, David O'Quinn, Danny Yates and Ralph Mullins officiating.  Visitation will begin at 6 PM until service.  Family and friends are requested to meet at the funeral home, 10:30 AM on Monday, May 13 ^th , to proceed to Rakes Cemetery, The Lake Road, for graveside services at 11 AM.  Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.