Carrsville – Bobby Lee Tyree, 83, passed away June 13, 2017 at his daughter's home after a long illness. Bobby was born in Rockbridge County and was a son of the late Emmett Lloyd Walker Tyree and Lula Duff Tyree. He was also predeceased by his wife Dorothy Butler Tyree, a brother Billy and a sister Gale, a grandson Dean Tyree and a great grandson Blake Beaty.

He was retired from W.R. Grace Company and a former member of Carrsville Fire Department and Blackwater Hunt Club.

Survivors include one daughter Sherry Joshi (Phil Black) of Carrsville, two sons, Duane Tyree (Cathy) of Jamestown, TN and Jerry Tyree (Leslie) of Newsoms, four grandchildren, Sandy Beaty (Michael), Ryan Joshi (Kacy), Chris Joshi (Mariah) and Davey Tyree, three great grandchildren, Brycen, Brayden and Finley, two sisters, Dorothy Bailey of Hot Springs, AR and Patty Smith of Utah and his beloved dog Sophie.

The family would like to give special thanks to dear friends, Kim Davis and husband Mac.

A graveside funeral will be held at 3PM Saturday June 17, 2017 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Curtis Faison officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at Sherry's house at 30199 Hunt Club Rd., Carrsville. Memorial donations may be made to the Franklin Cooperative Ministries Food Bank, P.O. Box 1214, Franklin, VA 23851. www.wrightfuneralhome.org