Chad Lawrence Geary, age 40, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015. He was the son of late Andrew Lawrence Geary and Beverly Urbach.

Chad was a longtime teacher with Roanoke Rapids Graded School District and most recently his position was Learning Facilitator. He was also a former coach with Roanoke Rapids High School. He coached his son's summer baseball league and his travel team, ''The Fishers''.

He is survived by his wife, Heidi Lynn Geary; their son, Austin Geary and their daughter, Addison Geary of the home; his brother, Ryan Geary, Sr. of Uniontown, PA; his sisters, Missy Geary of Ohiopyle, PA, Courtney Pavlicko and her husband, John of New Salem, PA; his stepmother, Louise Geary of Uniontown, PA; his mother- and father-in-law, Jack and Donna Gates of Danville, PA; his sister-in-law, Nikki Snead and her husband, Mark of Roanoke Rapids; his brother-in-law, Michael Stenson and his wife, Tammy of Farmington, PA; his nieces, Taylor Geary, Emma Snead; his nephews, Ryan Geary, Jr., Drew Geary, Broady Pavlicko and Ben Snead; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral services with Military Rites will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. at Rosemary United Methodist Church in Roanoke Rapids with Rev. Bob Redmond officiating.

Visitation will be at Askew Funeral and Cremation Services on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. and from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a memorial fund for Austin and Addison through State Employees' Credit Union by contacting the Roanoke Rapids branch at 252-537-0019.