Roy Howard Trew, 86, of Etowah, TN, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025.

Roy was a lifelong member of Saint Paul's United Methodist Church of Etowah. He retired after working over 40 years at Bowater Paper Mill. Roy had 26 years of service in the National Guard. He was an avid golfer and storyteller, "Have I told you the one about…."

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Barnett Trew; siblings, Carlos, Barbara and Stanley; daughter-in-law, Marian Biddle Trew; parents, Leonard and Lillie Trew.

Survivors include his three children Michael Trew, Sheree Trew, H. Chris Trew and one God daughter, Pamela Hobbs; sisters, Diane and Pam.

Michael is married to Kimberly Trew and they have two children, Wells and Brittany. Sheree is married to Jerry Hook, and they have one child Zachary Hook. H. Chris Trew is married to Renee Grayson and they have five children Sydney, Caitlin, Cullen, Hannah and Brent, as well as five grandchildren, Cohen, Paxton, Ily, Harris and Griffin. Pamela is married to Scott Hobbs and they have two children, Brandi and Morgan.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00a.m., Saturday, May 17, 2025, in the chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home, with Pastor Dave Whaley and Dennis Bordwine officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:00a.m to 11:00a.m., Saturday prior to the service.

Interment will follow the service in Green Hill Cemetery.