Robert Arlington Buzzard, Jr., 74, of Mountain Grove,Virginia, died suddenly March 4, 1982, while visiting friends in Marlinton.
He was born on Little Back Creek near Mountain Grove, on April 14, 1907, the son of the late Robert Asbury and Margaret Kelley Buzzard. His grandparents were Sampson and Eleanor Knapp Buzzard of Dunmore, and Cyrus and Sarah Ervin Kelley, of Little Back Creek.
He was a veteran of World War II, the CCC's, and worked several years at Transue Williams Drop Forge Steel Mill in Alliance, Ohio, but spent most of his life at Mountain Grove.
When Robert's grandmother, Mrs. Eleanor Buzzard, celebrated her 100th birthday in 1925, she had 82 grandchildren. Robert's death leaves nine remaining.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes Washburn Buzzard; two sons, Craig M. and Kirby A., both of Mountain Grove; four daughters, Linda Quick, Patty Cook, Peggy Souders, all of Mountain Grove, and Delcie Roberts of Staunton, Virginia; Mrs. Carol Ward, of Eden, North Carolina; and son, Bobby Kellison, of Toledo, Ohio; brother, William, Mountain Grove; sister, Alice Odessa Taylor, of Mountain Grove, and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mrs. Anna Sheets Buzzard; two sisters, Nellie Buzzard and Bessie Shinaberry; five brothers, Lawrence, Harman, Herron, Arch and Harry.
Bob will be missed by hundreds of friends and relatives in this area who enjoyed his visits, his charm, and his knowledge of family history.
Services were held Sunday at 2 p. m., at the VanReenen Funeral Home with the Rev. Clarence Davis, Jr. officiating. Burial was in Mountain Grove Cemetery.
He was born on Little Back Creek near Mountain Grove, on April 14, 1907, the son of the late Robert Asbury and Margaret Kelley Buzzard. His grandparents were Sampson and Eleanor Knapp Buzzard of Dunmore, and Cyrus and Sarah Ervin Kelley, of Little Back Creek.
He was a veteran of World War II, the CCC's, and worked several years at Transue Williams Drop Forge Steel Mill in Alliance, Ohio, but spent most of his life at Mountain Grove.
When Robert's grandmother, Mrs. Eleanor Buzzard, celebrated her 100th birthday in 1925, she had 82 grandchildren. Robert's death leaves nine remaining.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes Washburn Buzzard; two sons, Craig M. and Kirby A., both of Mountain Grove; four daughters, Linda Quick, Patty Cook, Peggy Souders, all of Mountain Grove, and Delcie Roberts of Staunton, Virginia; Mrs. Carol Ward, of Eden, North Carolina; and son, Bobby Kellison, of Toledo, Ohio; brother, William, Mountain Grove; sister, Alice Odessa Taylor, of Mountain Grove, and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mrs. Anna Sheets Buzzard; two sisters, Nellie Buzzard and Bessie Shinaberry; five brothers, Lawrence, Harman, Herron, Arch and Harry.
Bob will be missed by hundreds of friends and relatives in this area who enjoyed his visits, his charm, and his knowledge of family history.
Services were held Sunday at 2 p. m., at the VanReenen Funeral Home with the Rev. Clarence Davis, Jr. officiating. Burial was in Mountain Grove Cemetery.
Robert Arlington Buzzard, Jr., 74, of Mountain Grove,Virginia, died suddenly March 4, 1982, while visiting friends in Marlinton.
He was born on Little Back Creek near Mountain Grove, on April 14, 1907, the son of the late Robert Asbury and Margaret Kelley Buzzard. His grandparents were Sampson and Eleanor Knapp Buzzard of Dunmore, and Cyrus and Sarah Ervin Kelley, of Little Back Creek.
He was a veteran of World War II, the CCC's, and worked several years at Transue Williams Drop Forge Steel Mill in Alliance, Ohio, but spent most of his life at Mountain Grove.
When Robert's grandmother, Mrs. Eleanor Buzzard, celebrated her 100th birthday in 1925, she had 82 grandchildren. Robert's death leaves nine remaining.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes Washburn Buzzard; two sons, Craig M. and Kirby A., both of Mountain Grove; four daughters, Linda Quick, Patty Cook, Peggy Souders, all of Mountain Grove, and Delcie Roberts of Staunton, Virginia; Mrs. Carol Ward, of Eden, North Carolina; and son, Bobby Kellison, of Toledo, Ohio; brother, William, Mountain Grove; sister, Alice Odessa Taylor, of Mountain Grove, and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mrs. Anna Sheets Buzzard; two sisters, Nellie Buzzard and Bessie Shinaberry; five brothers, Lawrence, Harman, Herron, Arch and Harry.
Bob will be missed by hundreds of friends and relatives in this area who enjoyed his visits, his charm, and his knowledge of family history.
Services were held Sunday at 2 p. m., at the VanReenen Funeral Home with the Rev. Clarence Davis, Jr. officiating. Burial was in Mountain Grove Cemetery.
He was born on Little Back Creek near Mountain Grove, on April 14, 1907, the son of the late Robert Asbury and Margaret Kelley Buzzard. His grandparents were Sampson and Eleanor Knapp Buzzard of Dunmore, and Cyrus and Sarah Ervin Kelley, of Little Back Creek.
He was a veteran of World War II, the CCC's, and worked several years at Transue Williams Drop Forge Steel Mill in Alliance, Ohio, but spent most of his life at Mountain Grove.
When Robert's grandmother, Mrs. Eleanor Buzzard, celebrated her 100th birthday in 1925, she had 82 grandchildren. Robert's death leaves nine remaining.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes Washburn Buzzard; two sons, Craig M. and Kirby A., both of Mountain Grove; four daughters, Linda Quick, Patty Cook, Peggy Souders, all of Mountain Grove, and Delcie Roberts of Staunton, Virginia; Mrs. Carol Ward, of Eden, North Carolina; and son, Bobby Kellison, of Toledo, Ohio; brother, William, Mountain Grove; sister, Alice Odessa Taylor, of Mountain Grove, and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mrs. Anna Sheets Buzzard; two sisters, Nellie Buzzard and Bessie Shinaberry; five brothers, Lawrence, Harman, Herron, Arch and Harry.
Bob will be missed by hundreds of friends and relatives in this area who enjoyed his visits, his charm, and his knowledge of family history.
Services were held Sunday at 2 p. m., at the VanReenen Funeral Home with the Rev. Clarence Davis, Jr. officiating. Burial was in Mountain Grove Cemetery.
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