Mr. Gerald Wayne Rouse, 63, husband of Deborah T. Rouse and a resident of Nassawadox, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox. A native of Erie, Pennsylvania, he is the son of Norma Brinkley Rouse of Norfolk and the late Victor Rouse. He was a retired Lineman for Delmarva Power. Other than his wife and mother, he is survived by three children, Gerald Wayne Rouse, Jr. and his wife Terri of South Carolina, Patty Heenan of Melfa, Va., Susie Sipe of Roanoke, Va.; a step-daughter, Angie Crutchley and her husband Doug of Onancock, Va.; a brother, Richard Rouse of Norfolk, Va., a sister, Celia Blalock and her husband Jim of Vienna, Va.; six grandchildren, Gerald Wayne Rouse, III, Vivian Morris, Aaron and Austin Rouse, Austin Heenan, Hunter Sipe; a great grandchild, Landon Morris and several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by a brother, Thomas Rouse. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 11:00 AM from the Belle Haven United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Schoeman officiating. Family will join friends one hour prior to the service at the Belle Haven United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the Belle Haven Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of the Eastern Shore, P.O. Box 316, Parksley, Va. 23421 or to Belle Haven United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 37, Belle Haven, Virginia 23306. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com Arrangements made by Doughty Funeral Home, Exmore.