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Starling Roark

Honaker, VA

May 10, 1956 - September 7, 2014

Starling Roark Obituary

Mr. Starling Daniel Roark, age 58, of Lebanon, Virginia, passed away Sunday (September 7, 2014) in an Abingdon, Virginia hospital. Born May 10, 1956 in Smyth County, Virginia, he was a son of the late Starling Douglas and Irene Elizabeth Whited Roark. He had spent most of his life in the area and was of the Holiness faith. A retired coal miner, he had formerly been employed by Island Creek Coal Company and was a member of the UMWA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Fields Roark. Survivors include one son, Douglas Roark of Lebanon; one sister, Susie Compton and husband, Tony of Lebanon; five nephews, Dwaine Compton and wife, Carie of Appleton, Wisconsin, Joshua Compton and wife, Aimee, Matthew Compton, and George Harris all of Lebanon, and Dave Turner of Castlewood; three great-nephews, Ethan Compton, Alec Compton, and Isaac Presley; one great-niece, McKayla Garrett; several aunts, uncles, and cousins also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 PM Wednesday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, Virginia with Rev. Kenneth Majors officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Thursday at the Whited Cemetery in Rosedale, Virginia. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to assemble at the funeral home at 10:30 AM. Pallbearers will be Joshua Compton, Matthew Compton, George Harris, Tony Compton, David Fields, Jack Fields, and Alec Compton. Friends may call at the Honaker Funeral Home after 6:00 PM Wednesday. Online condolences may be made at www.honakerfuneralhome.net.

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