Douglas "Doug" Monroe

He was retired from Norfolk-Southern Railroad.

He was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife of 39 years: Myrna Broyles Monroe; sisters and brother-in-law: Agnes Lucas of Mt.Carmel, Tennessee, Sharon Glover and Judy and Herman Taylor of Gate City, VA; brother and sister-in-law, Marvin and Glenna of Gate City, Virginia; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Junior and Cleo Broyles of Greeneville and Hugh and Barbara Broyles of Chuckey; sisters-in-law, Naomi Wilhoit of Jonesborough and Flo Phillips of Chuckey; and several nieces and nephews.

He was the son of the late Malcolm and Winnie Monroe, and was preceded in death by an infant brother and sister, a brother, Colen Monroe, and one sister, Wilma Dotson.

The family will receive friends 5:00- 7:00 pm Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

Funeral services will follow at 7:00 pm in the Kiser-Rose Hill Chapel with Rev. Lester Morelock and Rev. Danny Sykes officiating.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday at Union Chapel Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home 10:00 am Wednesday to go in procession to the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jack Sanders, Scott Sanders, Darrell Jeter, Chris Monroe, Jeff Taylor, Barry Glen, and Carl Williams.