Roy Arnold Steelman

Yadkinville Mr. Roy Arnold Steelman, 92, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Steelman was born October 9, 1921 in Yadkin County to Arnold and Alma Dobbins Steelman. He served in the US Army during WWII after graduating from Yadkinville High School. Mr. Steelman was a lifelong member of Deep Creek Friends Meeting where he served as a Sunday school teacher and sang in the choir. He served with the Friends Disaster Services and was a long time president and member of the Yadkin County Farm Bureau Board. In addition to his parents, Mr. Steelman was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Helen Hobson Steelman; a brother and sister-in-law, Frank (Susan) Steelman and a brother-in-law, Roy Coe. He is survived by three sons, Rick (Sharon) Steelman, Terry (Sonja) Steelman, and Don (Pam) Steelman; seven grandchildren, Alex and Spencer Steelman, Rebekah (Jon) Vermeer, Seth and Caleb Steelman, and Ashlyn and Rhett Steelman; two sisters, Dot Coe and Ina Sheek; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 11:00AM at Deep Creek Friends with Rev. Georgianne Hartline and Rev. Randy Quate officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with full military honors provided by Yadkin VFW Post 10346 and NC National Guard Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Gentry Funeral Service in Yadkinville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Deep Creek Friends Meeting, c/o Brenda Shore, 3300 Roundhill Road Boonville, NC 27011. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Yadkin Nursing Center for all the love, care, and support given to Mr. Steelman.