Travis Lee Veal, age 46, a native of Tucker County, and a resident of Knoxville, TN, departed this life Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Death was unexpected.
He was born Friday, August 10, 1979, at Elkins, WV, a son of Barbara Kay Davis Dearborn and David Allen Veal. His stepfather Calvin Scott Dearborn and his biological father Jack Lee Crabtree, who survives.
Also surviving are the mother of his children Emily Kathryn Quinton of TN, two daughters, Eloise Elizabeth Veal and Elliotte Quinton Veal, who were the light of his life; two brothers, Christopher David Veal and wife Katie of Parsons and Nick Crabtree and wife Dawn; nine aunts, Vickie, Kathy, Angie, Tina, Becky, Sandy, Mandy, Ann, and Donna; five uncles, Rick, VJ, John, Andrew, and Steve; ten cousins, Luke, Cassie, Trevin, RJ, Nick, Scott, Steven, Ashley, Gary and Andrea; two nephews, Coy and Baker; two nieces, Molly and Taylor; and a niece on the way, Ainslee Marie Veal; one grandmother, Judy Dearborn; and two cousins, Todd and Ryan.
Preceding him in death are his grandparents, Charles and Marguerite Mullennex, Verl and Elsie Davis and Unav and Albert Veal and Murray Dearborn; and one aunt, Susan Jeanette Hershman.
He was a graduate of Tucker County High School with the class of 1997, where he played three years of football. After high school, he enlisted with the United States Navy, from 1997 until 2001, with the Special Intelligence Unit. Following his time in the Navy, he attended West Virginia University, Virginia Tech and graduated with a Nursing Degree from Pellissippi State Community College. He had worked at the Fort Sanders Hospital in the emergency Dept. for fifteen years and was currently working with adolescent autistic children. Travis enjoyed the outdoors. He was a family man who spent all of his free time with his two daughters, whom he adored. He loved his family very much and will be missed immensely.
A visitation took place at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons, WV on Monday, May 11, 2026, from 11 AM until 1 PM. On Monday at 1 PM, a Celebration of Life took place. The Reverend James Snyder officiated. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of the arrangements for Travis Lee Veal. Condolences may be expressed to the family at; www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.
