Vernon Lee Love

March 24, 1936 - June 23, 2015

Vernon Lee Love, Sr., 79, of Bristol, Virginia went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at his residence, in Bristol, Virginia. He was born in Wallace, VA on March 24, 1936, a son of the late Jird Love and Ruth Hodge Love. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Drema Price Love and his brothers and sisters. He retired from United States Army where he served during the Korean War and Vietnam. He graduated from the University of Tampa in 1981 with a degrees in criminology and psychology. He was a huge fan of Nascar and enjoyed reading and music. Vernon is survived by his loving daughters, Ramona Elisa Stacey, and her husband James of Bristol, TN, Loretta Darlene Dunlap, and her husband Dallas of Prattville, AL, and Margaret Anne Hilliard, and her husband Michael of Bristol, VA; sons, Roger Love and his wife Barbara of The Villages, FL. and Vernon Lee Love Jr., and his companion Kym Hoffa of Brandon, FL; along with nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a special thank you to Michael Hilliard and Lauren Williams for all the love and care shown to Vernon during his illness. The family would also express a special thank you to Caris Hospice nurse Miranda Johnson A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00am, Friday, June 26, 2015, at Mt. View Cemetery, 1019 E Valley Dr, Bristol, VA 24201, with Rev. Michael Booker officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Blevins Funeral and Cremation Services, c/o The Love family, 417 Lee Street, Bristol, Virginia 24201.