Rev. E. Steele

As the Angelic heavenly choir heralded his arrival, all of heaven celebrated as Rev. Carl Edward Steele was escorted through the gates of Heaven on August, 3, 2012. He was warmly welcomed by his loved ones as he was escorted to his new address of 101 Glory Lane. We all know his first request was to sit at the feet of Jesus and to see God in person as he offered up his praise to him. He was the son of the late Troy and Pearl Belcher Steele and was born in Swords Creek, Virginia. He moved around to several states over the years and returned to settle down here for the last 15 years. He was a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Carl’s lifetime passion was serving God and preaching his word. He was a former minister of The United Methodist Church, and later began ministering at the Church of God Prophecy. No matter where he went, he would be carrying his Bible in hopes of reaching out to a lost soul. If you knew Carl, then you know he lived what he preached, and that his life was a testimony in itself. He was richly loved by his friends and family, and he will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Annav Steele; daughter, Carletta Coffey; Step-daughter, Wanda Haywood White; half-brother’s, George, Tom, Jack, Mermen and Sam Call. Those who survive him to carry on his spirit are: His wife, Marie Steele of Richlands, VA Daughter, Barbara Cionitti and husband Peter of Olathe , KS Son, Steve Steele and wife Pat of Dallas, GA Step-Sons: Jerry Haywood of Raven, VA Randy Haywood and wife Lisa of Claypool Hill, VA Ricky Haywood and wife Becky of Claypool Hill, VA Jeff Haywood and wife Stephanie of Richlands, VA Sisters: Ann Ratliff of Oakwood, VA Venna McCoy of Johnson City, VA Brothers: Earl Steele and wife Lovely of Charlotte, NC J.P. Steele of the Carolina’s. Half-brother, Don Call of Newport News, VA He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a host of family and friends. Funeral Services for Rev. Carl E. Steele will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Monday, August 6, 2012 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, VA with the Rev.’s Carter Wells and Dennis McLemore officiating. Interment will follow at the Bostic cemetery on Swords Creek, VA. Pallbearers will be: Stephen Steele, Ricky Haywood, Jr., Matthew, Aaron and Christopher Haywood, Peter Cionitti, Tyler and Brian Johnson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ricky Haywood, Sr., Jerry, Randy and Jeff Haywood. Friends may call after 6:00 pm on Sunday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

Rev. E. Steele

November 30, 1934 - August 3, 2012