Robert Bartholomew Alvey
October 22, 1947 – April 29, 2013
Robert "Bobby" Bartholomew Alvey, 65, of Hollywood, MD, died at home on April 29, 2013 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born October 22, 1947 in Leonardtown, MD, to the late Leonard Bartholomew Alvey and Mary Gertrude (Tippett) Alvey.
He served in the United States Navy for 20 years, until his retirement in 1984. He then worked at DynCorp until his retirement in 1994. He was a self-taught bass fiddle musician, and enjoyed listening to and playing music, especially bluegrass. He often played at the Thursday night jam sessions held at the Office of the Aging. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, especially when he had the opportunity to teach them how to catch crabs.
He was predeceased by his sisters Irene Strickland, Bessie Proffitt, and Helen Stoneman.
(Brinsfield Funeral Home)
October 22, 1947 – April 29, 2013
Robert "Bobby" Bartholomew Alvey, 65, of Hollywood, MD, died at home on April 29, 2013 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born October 22, 1947 in Leonardtown, MD, to the late Leonard Bartholomew Alvey and Mary Gertrude (Tippett) Alvey.
He served in the United States Navy for 20 years, until his retirement in 1984. He then worked at DynCorp until his retirement in 1994. He was a self-taught bass fiddle musician, and enjoyed listening to and playing music, especially bluegrass. He often played at the Thursday night jam sessions held at the Office of the Aging. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, especially when he had the opportunity to teach them how to catch crabs.
He was predeceased by his sisters Irene Strickland, Bessie Proffitt, and Helen Stoneman.
(Brinsfield Funeral Home)
Robert Bartholomew Alvey
October 22, 1947 – April 29, 2013
Robert "Bobby" Bartholomew Alvey, 65, of Hollywood, MD, died at home on April 29, 2013 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born October 22, 1947 in Leonardtown, MD, to the late Leonard Bartholomew Alvey and Mary Gertrude (Tippett) Alvey.
He served in the United States Navy for 20 years, until his retirement in 1984. He then worked at DynCorp until his retirement in 1994. He was a self-taught bass fiddle musician, and enjoyed listening to and playing music, especially bluegrass. He often played at the Thursday night jam sessions held at the Office of the Aging. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, especially when he had the opportunity to teach them how to catch crabs.
He was predeceased by his sisters Irene Strickland, Bessie Proffitt, and Helen Stoneman.
(Brinsfield Funeral Home)
October 22, 1947 – April 29, 2013
Robert "Bobby" Bartholomew Alvey, 65, of Hollywood, MD, died at home on April 29, 2013 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born October 22, 1947 in Leonardtown, MD, to the late Leonard Bartholomew Alvey and Mary Gertrude (Tippett) Alvey.
He served in the United States Navy for 20 years, until his retirement in 1984. He then worked at DynCorp until his retirement in 1994. He was a self-taught bass fiddle musician, and enjoyed listening to and playing music, especially bluegrass. He often played at the Thursday night jam sessions held at the Office of the Aging. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, especially when he had the opportunity to teach them how to catch crabs.
He was predeceased by his sisters Irene Strickland, Bessie Proffitt, and Helen Stoneman.
(Brinsfield Funeral Home)
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