Obituary for
Ernest Griffith Underwood (Tee) IV
Ernest Griffith "Tee" Underwood IV, age 27, of 716 McCormick Blvd, Clifton Forge, Virginia died Saturday, February 11, 2012 in Alleghany County, Virginia. He was born March 14, 1984 in Alleghany County to Jeannie Weiford Johnson and the late Ernest Griffith Underwood III. He was a cook for Applebee"s Restaurant of Covington. He loved basketball and played in the local charity league, and was a Washington Redskins fan. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ernest G. Underwood, Jr.; great grandparents, Ernest Underwood, Sr. and Mary Hyler Underwood, and Ernest and Annie Harlow. He is survived by his mother, Jeannie Johnson of Covington; a daughter, Melody Lynn Bryant; a sister, Destiny Redman of Covington; a brother, James Groves of Roanoke; grandmother and step grandfather, Patricia and Jim Long of Clifton Forge; a number of aunts and uncles including Rhonda Keen and fiancé Leon Hoke of Clifton Forge, Ronnie Underwood and wife Betty of Clifton Forge, Cheyenne Underwood and wife Georgia of Chester, and Michael Weiford and wife Sue of Clifton Forge; and a host of cousins and other family members and friends. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 in the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge with Reverend Doug Moore officiating. His body will be cremated following the service. The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Nicely Funeral Home and other times at the residence of Patricia and Jim Long, 310 Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge.