Obituary for Delton Rabon Jessup
Delton Rabon Jessup, 86, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021.
Rabon grew up on a dairy farm in Laurel Fork, Virginia. After graduating high school he served two years in the United States Army and married his wife Beverly. Together they raised three sons, who with their families became his greatest earthly joy. Rabon served in the Virginia State Police for 31 years, retiring as a lieutenant in 1993. His hobbies were small engines, flying, gardening, and sports. Most important was his relationship with God, through Jesus, and daily reading of his Bible.
Rabon was predeceased by his parents, Edgar and Nancy Jessup, and his sister, Imogene Jessup Turman. Surviving him are his beloved wife, Beverly Smith Jessup; sons, Ronald S. Jessup (Rhonda), Neal S. Jessup (Tammy), and Bobby Jessup (Kimberly); grandchildren, Lindsey Wright, Hunter Jessup, Jared Jessup, Wesley Jessup, and Evan Jessup; great-grandchildren, Easton, London, Dawson, Liliya, Nixon, Aisia, and Haika Jessup; sisters, Marie Martin (Rush), Evona Jessup; brother, Buford (Sue); special sister-in-law, Jo Lynn Newman; and many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Oakey’s Roanoke Chapel, 318 West Church Avenue, Roanoke. Friends are invited to visit with the family for one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park.
Rabon grew up on a dairy farm in Laurel Fork, Virginia. After graduating high school he served two years in the United States Army and married his wife Beverly. Together they raised three sons, who with their families became his greatest earthly joy. Rabon served in the Virginia State Police for 31 years, retiring as a lieutenant in 1993. His hobbies were small engines, flying, gardening, and sports. Most important was his relationship with God, through Jesus, and daily reading of his Bible.
Rabon was predeceased by his parents, Edgar and Nancy Jessup, and his sister, Imogene Jessup Turman. Surviving him are his beloved wife, Beverly Smith Jessup; sons, Ronald S. Jessup (Rhonda), Neal S. Jessup (Tammy), and Bobby Jessup (Kimberly); grandchildren, Lindsey Wright, Hunter Jessup, Jared Jessup, Wesley Jessup, and Evan Jessup; great-grandchildren, Easton, London, Dawson, Liliya, Nixon, Aisia, and Haika Jessup; sisters, Marie Martin (Rush), Evona Jessup; brother, Buford (Sue); special sister-in-law, Jo Lynn Newman; and many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Oakey’s Roanoke Chapel, 318 West Church Avenue, Roanoke. Friends are invited to visit with the family for one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park.