Roy Eugene Dezern Sr. of Gloucester, VA passed away on August 19, 2022. He was born on September 5, 1947 in Portsmouth, VA to Jerry and Irene Dezern.

Roy was preceded in death by his father Jerry Dezern, wife, Joyce Dezern and sister-in-law, Nancy Jenkins. He is survived by his mother, Irene Dezern; brother, Ronnie Dezern (Sherrie); sister-in-law, Evelyn Cecil; son, Gene Dezern (Debbie); daughter, Carrie Daley (Rob); grandchildren, Blake, Tyler, Ashley, Johnathan, Gregory and Angel; four great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins who will miss him dearly.

Roy graduated from Kecoughtan High in 1965 and went on to trade school to earn his degree in drafting. Most of his working years, he followed his dream and pursued a career and became a draftsman/ civil engineer. Roy retired in 2010 from AES engineering in Williamsburg.

Roy grew up in Hampton in the home where his mother still resides. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, working on his leather, fishing, bowling, playing horseshoes, playing cards with family, collecting coins and baseball cards. He was a junior scout master, a little league baseball coach and a youth group leader at East Hampton Baptist Church.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Friday, August 26, 2022 at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, 245 S. Armistead Ave, Hampton. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service from 12-1 pm.