Mike Rouse

October 15, 1947 - March 31, 2009

Mike Rouse, age 61, of Glade Spring, Virginia, departed from this life on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 and entered the gates of heaven to be with Jesus forever more. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Virginia. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Paul Quinton Rouse and a infant brother. Mr. Rouse attended Highpoint Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, Mildred Rouse, of Glade Spring, VA; two daughters, Lisa Saunders, of Glade Spring, VA and Torie Atkins and her husband, Ryan, of Amelia, VA; three sons, Chris Rouse, and his friend Tina, of Abingdon, VA, Michael (Pete) Rouse, and his friend Tracy, of Abingdon, VA and John Manes and his wife, Nancy, of Amelia, VA; Granddaughters, Jessie Dixon and her friend, Aerien, of Bluefield, WV, Miranda Crusenberry and her friend, Robbie of Saltville, VA, Ashlan Frye and her friend, Wayne of Abingdon, VA, and Chantel Widener, of Abingdon, VA; two great grandchildren, Jessee Michael and Tivis, of Bluefield, WV; one sister, Helen Reedy and her husband, Roger, of Glade Spring, VA; six brothers, Junior Rouse and his wife, Linda, of Glade Spring, VA, Jim Rouse and his wife, Gail, of Glade Spring, VA, Glen Rouse, and his wife, Tonnie, of Jonesborough, TN, Larry Rouse and his wife, Janie, of Meadowview, VA, Roger Rouse, of Glade Spring, VA and Rick Rouse and his wife, Cheria, of Meadowview, VA; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 8:00 P.M. Thursday, April 2, 2009 in the Garrett Funeral Home Chapel with The Rev. Dr. David Critcher and Pastor Greg Blackburn officiating. The committal service and interment will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, April 3, 2009 at Widener Valley Cemetery in Glade Spring, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Chris Rouse, Michael (Pete) Rouse, Shannon Rouse, Danny Rouse, Travis Rouse, and Dennis McCracken. Honorary pallbearers will be Rob Crutchfield, Brian Hockett, and Jay Hancock. The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:45 P. M. Thursday at the funeral home prior to the funeral service. Condolences may be sent to the family and his memorial video tribute may be viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com . Mr. Rouse is in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Avenue, Damascus, VA 24236, 276-475-3631.