Tonya Marie Cales

Tonya graduated from Mullens High School and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Nursing from Bluefield State. She worked as a Registered Nurse for over 30 years at Raleigh General Hospital. She enjoyed taking care of her “girls”, which she called her chickens and playing fetch with her dog “Brody.” Tonya loved vacationing in Pigeon Forge, TN and Myrtle Beach, SC and spending time with her family. She had a passion for bowling with her son, Mitchell and was known as “Nana” by her grandkids.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 15 years, Edward “Pat” Patrick Cales; her children, Derek Steven Feller and his wife, Kayla and their son, River, Brent Thomas Feller and his wife, Stephanie and their son, Shane, Logan Marie Bare and her husband, Jim, and Mitchell Glen Cales; her step-son, Shawn Patrick Cales and his girlfriend, Taylor and their daughter, Bryleigh; her step-daughter, Seanna Janae Cales; her grandmother, Fayette Mitchell; her aunts and uncles, Linda and Bill Branham, Rick and Terry Mitchell, Mickey and Tammy Mitchell, and Jerry and Betty Hoge; her best friend and cousin, Scotty Branham; and several other cousins.

The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 pm, Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home. A Service to Celebrate her life will follow at 3:00 pm in the Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Home with her uncle Pastor Mickey Mitchell Officiating.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com. Blue Ridge Funeral Home & Crematorium has the honor of serving the family.