Robert Elmer "Humpy" Sayles Sr.

Robert Elmer "Humpy" Sayles Sr.

Robert Sayles Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Feb. 3 to Feb. 4, 2009.
SAYLES, Robert "Humpy" Elmer Sr., 82, of Richmond, departed this life on February 1, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Percy and Martha Sayles; three brothers, Russell, Percy and James Sayles; and brother-in-law, Johnnie Thompson. He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife, Louise Banks Sayles; two daughters, Patricia S. Heath (Linwood) and Valerie Sayles Grant; two sons, Robert Sayles Jr. (Barbara) and Russell Sayles Sr.; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Maggie Thompson and Elsie White (Jeremiah Sr.); brother-in-law, Benjamin Banks Jr. (Elizabeth); sister-in-law, Joyce Winston (Charles); host of other relatives and friends. Remains rest at March Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave., where viewing will be held on Thursday, February 5, from 9 a.m to 8 p.m., and where family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Funeral services 10 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2009 at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 1127 N. 28th St. Interment Washington Memorial Park.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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February 10, 2009

Angie (Big Angie) Doswell-Crews posted to the memorial.

February 9, 2009

Carolyn Friend posted to the memorial.

February 6, 2009

ANNETTE & JUSTIN ROBINSON posted to the memorial.

Angie (Big Angie) Doswell-Crews

February 10, 2009

Mrs. Louise and Family,
I am sorry for your lost. May God be with you all at this time. You are in my prayers. (Joyce's daughter, Martha Braxton's granddaughter).

Carolyn Friend

February 9, 2009

ToThe Family,We express our sincere sympathy.Our prayers are with you.I know he will missed.

ANNETTE & JUSTIN ROBINSON

February 6, 2009

TO THE HEATH AND SAYLES FAMILY. YOUR IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME. BE STRONG IN THE LORD.

laverne sayles

February 6, 2009

may god bless you and be with you

Barbara Cousar

February 5, 2009

May God strengthen and comfort you.

Floyd (hamburger) & Nichole Johnson

February 5, 2009

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Lelia Cummings and Family

February 5, 2009

To The Sayles Family,
We will keep you in our highest thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

Vanessa Barrett

February 5, 2009

To the Syles, Heath, and Brown Family (especially Cameron and Carson Brown.

Heaven is a wonderful place filled with glory and grace and now it is home for your husband, father,grand father and great grandfather. God loves him and you all.

The Youth In Action Ministry of Thirty First Street Baptist Church

Robert(Mickey) & Sylvia Melvin

February 5, 2009

To the family of Robert Sayles. With thoughts of sympathy. When you lose someone very precious, no one else can really know all that you fell. But , please know that many caring thoughts are with you during this time of sorrow. May God continue to keep you strong in the faith because HE is always there for you.

Jackie T. Snow and Louise H. Thomas

February 4, 2009

To The Family:

You have our prayers, empathy and love.

May God give you true peace knowing your beloved husband and father is in his care.

Rufus Pittman

February 4, 2009

Val, Mom & family, I have had the plesure of spending years of time with you all, and now is the time we realize their are many shoulders to lean on. We all know God has a plan for all of us, this is when the plan comes to action, when we all display what we have learned from Mr.Robert Sayles,Sr. This lesson is to pass on his love, the wisdom he instilled in us and the foundation for receiving the blessing. May we all be as blessed. God has retreived one of his angels. All of you have never been left out of my prayers. My love and my hand is out there for you. Blessings to all of you.

Beverly Banks

February 4, 2009

Thinking of you during your time of bereavement. Just remember that earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. Love Beverly Banks

Berthel brown Garza

February 4, 2009

Please accept our deepest sympathy,our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family .Mr Sayles a very kind person , we work with him during the Distribution center and with sales. Those were the days with the (A.H. Robins era)
Berthel Brown Garza &Ysidore Garza

W. Lee Cannon

February 4, 2009

Mrs. Louise and Family our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this very difficult time.
Mrs. Sallie Cannon and Family

yvonne Ellis

February 4, 2009

Val,my prayers and thoughts are with you at this time by all means allow me to assist you in any way possible-Love your co-worker and friend @GRTC GY ELLIS

Elsie Thompson

February 4, 2009

Bubba sorry to hear of the passing of
your father, i will keep you and your
family in pray.

Clara (Toni) Jones

February 4, 2009

Pat, you have our deepest sympathy. Remember, joy always come in the morning. Cookie Spencer and Toni Jones

Dennis Hubbard, Elton Thornton ( A.H. Robins Family)

February 4, 2009

Please accept our deepest sympathy. Be strong and continue to lean on the Lord. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. Mr. Sayles was a good friend, co-worker and great person.

Barbara Taylor Sizer

February 4, 2009

Dear Pat and Family,
Please accept my sympathy. Be strong and continue to lean on the Lord.
Love,
Barbara

Bonnie Price(Martha's grandaughter)

February 3, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

CYNTHIA BROWN-WILKINS

February 3, 2009

VALERIE AND FAMILY
My sincere condolences to you and your family.My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow.

Diane Williams

February 3, 2009

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Cloyd & Margaret Porter Moore

February 3, 2009

Oh,how blessed is the promise
When our spirit is set free:
To be absent from the body
Means to live, O Lord,with Thee!
Our condolences to the Sayles family
during this time of bereavement.

Carolyn Spruill Pryor

February 3, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Gayles Parkermoore

February 3, 2009

To The Sayles and Heath Family,

MRS. LOUISE, PAT, VALERIA, ROBERT, & RUSSUELL.

I extend my heartfelt sympathy to you at this very difficult time. God will embrace you all in His comforting arms in the midst of your pain.

While enduring your season of grief, remember and reflect on happy moments with your husband, father, grandfather, and love one to carry you through.

God will provide you and your family with unfailing strength to bare this burden.

May you find peace and comfort in God's everlasting love.

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