Kevin Roark

Kevin Dean Roark, age 38, of Boone, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday January 28, 2025 at his home.

Born March 13, 1986 in Watauga County, he was the son of Beth Pardue Berry and the late Billy Dean Roark. Kevin was a graduate of Johnson County High School in Mountain City and was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church in Trade, Tennessee. He always had a sweet and kind personality. He was always smiling and loved joking around. Kevin loved anything with wheels and a motor, especially riding ATVs and motorcycles. He also enjoyed fishing and raising chickens. Kevin was an "Old Soul" with a humble heart.

The love of his life was his Bassett hound named Sugar.

Kevin is survived by his mother and step-father, Beth and Jeff Berry of Boone; sister, Tabatha Roark of Mountain City, TN and brother, Roby Roark of Trade, TN; maternal grandmother, Glenda Norris of Boone; aunt, Deana Lipford and husband Coy, of Zionville, and uncle, Robert Roark and wife, Debbie, of Trade, TN. Several cousins and friends, and his beloved bassett hound 'Sug.'

In addition to his father, Bill, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Harold Pardue and his paternal grandparents, Ralph and Sally Roark.

Funeral services for Kevin will be conducted Saturday afternoon, February 1st, 2025 at 2 o'clock at Trade Community School Center, officiated by Pastor Eddie Porter. the family will receive friends from 1 until 2 o'clock, prior to services, at the community center.

Due to limited parking, graveside services will be private at the Roark Cemetery.

In memory of Kevin, memorials may be made to to the Johnson County Humane Society in Mountain City at PO Box 307 Mountain City, TN 37683 or to the Watauga County Humane Society at 312 Paws Way, Boone, NC 28607.

Online condolences may be shared to www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Roark family.

As requested, this obituary is a courtesy of Mountain City Funeral Home.