Aaron Lee Deel

May 11, 1994 - May 13, 2019

Aaron Lee Deel, 25, of Meadowview, VA born on May 11, 1994, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 13, 2019. Aaron marched to the beat of his own drum and lived life to the absolute fullest. He loved to play guitar, snowboard, hunt, fish, and spend time with his dog, Bow. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was the son of Lee and Cindy Deel and Mike and Denise Downey. He was a 2012 graduate of Holston High School and attended Emory and Henry College. Aaron excelled in high school sports and was twice named the Holston High School Golf Player of the Year and a member of the 2012 State Runner-Up Cavalier baseball team. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, John Campbell. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Roxie Campbell and his paternal grandmother, Janice Deel; sister, Caitlyn Deel; step-sisters, Kristie Gobble and Mary Beth Cochran; step-brother, Matthew Downey; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Garrett Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 3:00 PM Sunday in the Riverview Chapel at Garrett Funeral Home with Mr. Bill Haywood, minister officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to The Aaron Deel Memorial Scholarship, c/o The Bank of Damascus, P.O. Box 459, Damascus, VA 24236. Condolences for the family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Aaron and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236; ph.#: (276) 475-3631.