Eddie Nelson Roark, 79, Roan Mountain, went to be with his Lord, Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at his residence. He was born August 21, 1946 to the late William Edward & Nell Shell Roark. Eddie was a 1964 graduate of Cloudland High School, and received a Bachelor Degree from East Tennessee State College. He was a retired school teacher, having taught at Cloudland High School for 37 years. He was a member of the Roan Mountain Citizens Club and the Magill Memorial Presbyterian Church where he served as a Elder. He was a story teller, loved to read and loved to travel.

Survivors include The Love of His Life, his wife of 58 years: Patricia Henson Roark. Three Children: Eric Nelson and Victor Lagoa, Autumn LeAnn Townsend and Johnathan and Kerri Elizabeth Sudderth and Levin. Two Grandchildren: Brayden Townsend and Fifer Sudderth. Sister: Bennie Katherine Buchanan, Brother: Gerald Roark and Helen. His Brothers in law: Allen and Sandra Henson and Arland and Kathy Henson. Several nieces and nephews.

A Service to Celebrate the life of Eddie will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025 in Magill Memorial Presbyterian Church with Dr. Martin Christian and Rev. Gloria Baird officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service Saturday. Music will be by the Mountain Rose. Interment will follow in the Stockton Cemetery with Jon Shell, Piper. Active Pallbearers will be: Stevie Buchanan, Scott Roark, Brad Roark, Matthew McKinney, John Starnes, Drew Henson, John Townsend and Levin Suddenth . Honorary Pallbearers will be; Teachers and former teachers and former students of Cloudland High School, his church family, his care givers the staff of Gentiva Hospice, William Hughes  and Cindy Hoilman. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Roark family