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Robert Boyd Obituary

NEWPORT NEWS - Robert Eugene 'Gene' Boyd, a lifelong Peninsula resident, passed away at the age of 45 on Monday, Sept. 29, 2008.
Robert was a member of the Travelers Rest Hunt Club.
He is survived by his mother, Mary Hook, and stepfather Robert M. Hook; father, Ivy T. Boyd, and stepmother, Rebecca Boyd; two brothers, Thomas A. Boyd and Robert Michael Hook III; five sisters, Kimberly Diaz, Angela Hoag, Jami Salvio, Amy Pelfrey and Kristina Cossett; grandmother, Reppie Moore; and numerous loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at Peninsula Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Dr. Danny Owens. Burial will be private.
Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Press on Oct. 2, 2008.

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John (Trip) Snyder

October 6, 2008

To the Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep fond memories of Gene. He always made me laugh everytime I saw him.

Joyce Marko

October 5, 2008

To all of the family - want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time of such great loss. It is hard to believe that Gene has passed. I hope that the many memories of Gene's life sustain you during this most difficult time. So, so sorry.

Darrell, Sherie, and Grace Shrewsbury

October 4, 2008

Nanny,
We just wanted you to know that we love Gene With all our hearts, and he meant a lot to the three of us. He will be extremely missed. We love you.

Sylvia Moseley

October 2, 2008

Mary, Bob, and Bobby...our sincere condolences in the loss of Gene. I know this is a difficult time for you and we just wanted you to know we are thinking about you. Even though it has been many years since we have seen any of you, we think of you occasionally. Also, Angela and Karen ask about you from time to time. I hope to see or hear from you soon.

May God bless, comfort, and keep you in His understanding care.

Sylvia and Bill Moseley
106 Benjamins Court
Seaford, VA 23696
(phone: 757-234-4406)

Sherry Humphreys

October 2, 2008

Dearest Reppie,

Your family at the Ramada Inn 1776 sends their sympathy and love to you and your family on the loss of Gene. We all worked with him and he will be missed.

jerry walton

October 2, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

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