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Robert Belcher Obituary
He was the son of the late Robert Wesley Belcher and Bessie Lavenstein Belcher. He was a member of the Cavalier Athletic Club, Warwick Hunt Club, the Dixie Bowman Archery Club, Dinwiddie Diamonds, Golden Olympians, and was a Hall of Fame USSSA umpire. He retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co. after 39 years of service.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Margaret Harvanek Belcher; daughter, Patti Belcher Williams and her fiancé, Thomas Edwards; son Robert Wesley Belcher and his wife, Julie Adams Belcher; grandchildren, Andrew Griffith Williams and his wife, Agnes, Mark Wesley Belcher, and Adam Joseph Belcher; great-grandchildren, Drew Williams and James Williams; sisters, Rita Fowler and Donna Belcher; brothers, Larry Belcher and Monty Belcher; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
The family will receive friends at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2009. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at Southlawn Memorial Park in the Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dinwiddie Rescue Squad or the Dinwiddie Diamonds. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
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The Staff fo Audibel Hearing Aid Center
August 12, 2009
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Billy Holland
July 25, 2009
Larry, Monty and Family,
Sorry to hear about Bookie's passing. He was a great guy and I am sure you all are going to miss him.
Billy Holland
Mary Ann & Dick Zimmerman
July 15, 2009
Margie, Patti, and Robert: Our deepest sympathy to you.
RAY BELCHER
July 14, 2009
Uncle Bookie was my mentor and hero when I was a child, and i will never forget such a marvelous gentlemen. All the Belchers in haven are playing ball. I can hear the cheers,CAN'T YOU?
July 14, 2009
To the Belcher family, my deepest sympathy on your loss. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers,
Rae Balson,
Co-worker of Robert W. Belcher
Fendall Vaughan
July 14, 2009
My deepest condolences go out to Bookie's family at this time. The thought of the adventures that I and other teammates had with Bookie on the Brown & Williamson softball team brings back fond memories and a smile to my face. These memories will stay with me forever.
Robert's friends at the shipyard
July 14, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Joan Walker
July 14, 2009
Dear Margie and Family,
Ronnie and I were saddened to hear that Bookie had passed away. I was so glad that I met the two of you in June outside of Dr. Ende's office. Our thoughts are with you at this time.
Carol Jackson
July 13, 2009
My heart aches for you. You know you were loved by him, and are loved by us.
Bernard King
July 13, 2009
My condolences to the Famiy. I know Bookie will be missed by all who knew him. I used to enjoy talking to him about the "old days" when I would run in to him and also get the latest on Monty and Larry. My thoughts are with you all.
Jerry,Becky,Chris, Kevin. Daniels
July 13, 2009
Our prayers are with you and our deepest sympathy. We will miss Bookie, hunting with him at Warwick Hunt Club.
Bubba Vaughan
July 13, 2009
Margie, Patti and Robert,
I will always remember Bookie, he was my playmate when we were kids, I will never forget when we fell out of the tree sitting on a tree branch and the many other memories I have. My prayers are with you.
Tim Anderson
July 13, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Bookie will truly be missed as a fixture on Flank Rd. I will always remember him growing up umpiring my games or fixing my ball gloves.
Cathy Mclean
July 13, 2009
Margie, Patti and Robert,
My deepest sympathy to all. Uncle Bookie was a good man.
Cathy Mclean & Eric Daniels
Janett Price/Boyce
July 13, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Bookie was a kind and thoughtful man and will surely be missed by all who knew him.
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