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Robert McFARLAND Obituary
He was a part of Northside Christian Church family. Bob served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and later retired from Endicott-Johnson as a shoe sales rep.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret M. and Robert G. McFarland Sr.
He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Jo M. McFarland of Yorktown; his sons, Robert E. McFarland of Atlanta, Ga., Charles W. McFarland of Tampa, Fla., John R. McFarland and Todd Kemmerly both of Atlanta, Ga., and Guy Kemmerly of Yorktown; 14 grandchildren; and a sister, Shirley Snyder of Irwin, Pa.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Northside Christian Church by Pastor Larry Jones. Inurnment will be private at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Association for Pancreatic Research, 11835 Canon Boulevard, Suite A102,
Newport News, VA 23606 or Online at www.cancer.org. Online condolences may be sent to www.claytorrollins.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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October 20, 2010
Jo and Family,
Carolyn and I know the grief that families experience upon the loss of a loved one. May God continue to bless all of you in the coming days.
Chuck & Carolyn Whitten
October 7, 2010
Jo and family,
Ralph and I send our sympathy and prayers. Bob will always be remembered as a person who loved life to its fullest. Ralph & Mary Thurston
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