Robert Weant Sr.

Robert Andrew Weant, Sr. WHISPERING PINES - Robert Andrew Weant, Sr. passed gently into the Lords hands surrounded by his loving family at home on November 5th, 2014. Robert (Bobby) Weant born on March 14th, 1925 in Salisbury, NC to the late William Walter Weant and Agnes (Pugh ) Weant. Bobby attended Chapel Hill on a full scholarship where he excelled in football and baseball. He played in the Sugar Bowl and was blocking back and field general for the undefeated Carolina Tar Heels with Charlie Choo Choo Justice, Art Weiner and Walt Pupa. Bobbie was affectionately known as (Little Man at the Controls). Bobby was one of Carolinas best play diagnosticians and even later led Carolina as quarterback. Bobby Weant played baseball along with his buddy Charlie Justice and Willard Hobbs for Graham of the Piedmont Semi Pro Loop. He graduated from UNC with a Master's in Education. He was a Naval Vet who attended Notre Dame School for Officers and was a Lieutenant on the Naval Destroyer the John Weeks in the Pacific during WWII. Robert later met the love of his life, Nancy Lee Maples an accomplished golfer assistant pro at the Charlotte Country Club and a graduate of UNCG, a modern dance Instructor at Queens College. They were happily married for 58 years, they raised three children. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Nancy (Maples) Weant; two sons, Robert Andrew Weant, Jr. and wife Wendy of Salisbury, NC; and Worth Maples Weant of Arizona; a daughter, Robin Frost Weant of Lewisville, NC; four grandchildren, Virginia Anne Weant, Katie Weant, Robert A. Weant III and Irie Worth Weant. Mr. Weant was preceded in death by a brother, William Walter Weant, Jr. and a sister, Rebecca Ellis Weant. A memorial service will be held 2PM on Sunday, November 9th, 2014, at Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church in Southern Pines with the Rev. Karen Allen officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in memory of Robert Weant to FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care or to the Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church. Online condolences can be made to www.bolesfuneralhome.com. Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines is serving the family.