1933
Robert
2013
Robert Burroughs
July 17, 1933 — November 18, 2013
Mathews, VA
Robert Joseph Burroughs, Jr., born July 17, 1933 passed away on Nov. 18, 2013 at his home in Bavon, Virginia. He will be remembered by his daughter, Belinda Kay Harris and son-in-law, Charles W. Harris, Jr. of Mobile, Ala. And three grandchildren, Katie Marie Sanders of Tallahassee, Fl., Crystal Marie Duke and Charles Harris III both of Saluda. Bobby Jo was born in Mathews, Va to Robert and Margaret Burroughs of Bavon. He learned his trade as a bricklayer in Norfolk, VA and belonged to the Bricklayers Union. He also served in the US Coast Guard for three years. He worked and traveled in all 50 states; also worked in Baghdad, Iraq, Argentina, Venezuela, Canada and the Philippines. He was a supervisor millwright and a refractory mason. He retired in Mathews.
A Memorial Service was held at 11 am, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 at St. Paul UM Church, Susan, VA with Rev. DeDe Parrish conducting the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1130, Mathews, Va 23109.
Robert Joseph Burroughs, Jr., born July 17, 1933 passed away on Nov. 18, 2013 at his home in Bavon, Virginia. He will be remembered by his daughter, Belinda Kay Harris and son-in-law, Charles W. Harris, Jr. of Mobile, Ala. And three grandchildren, Katie Marie Sanders of Tallahassee, Fl., Crystal Marie Duke and Charles Harris III both of Saluda. Bobby Jo was born in Mathews, Va to Robert and Margaret Burroughs of Bavon. He learned his trade as a bricklayer in Norfolk, VA and belonged to the Bricklayers Union. He also served in the US Coast Guard for three years. He worked and traveled in all 50 states; also worked in Baghdad, Iraq, Argentina, Venezuela, Canada and the Philippines. He was a supervisor millwright and a refractory mason. He retired in Mathews.
A Memorial Service was held at 11 am, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 at St. Paul UM Church, Susan, VA with Rev. DeDe Parrish conducting the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1130, Mathews, Va 23109.
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