George William Delph

Morrison, TN resident and Lee County, VA native George William Delph, age 70, was born July 8, 1947 and died July 25, 2017 at Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, TN. A coal miner with Westmoreland Coal Company and a United States Army veteran of Vietnam, he was the son of the late Leslie George and Mollie Jetta Wade Delph. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, James Arthur Delph. He was married to Janie Talbott Delph of Morrison, TN. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph William Christopher and Rosanna Delph of Lake Panasoffkee, FL and James Leslie George and Lorie Delph of McMinnville; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Barbara Brewer, Gracie Henry and Zelma Delph all of Salem, IN; several nieces and nephews; and best friends, Earl and Beatrice Mullins of Dryden, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.