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Kobert Jr.
Richard Albert Kobert Jr., TSgt, USAF, Ret., 81, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, he will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Richard was born Aug. 26, 1929, in Etna (Pittsburgh), Pa., a son of the late Violet Atkinson Kobert and Richard Albert Kobert. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force, having faithfully served his country for more than 20 years in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He also retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a faithful member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, where he served as a Deacon and an Elder for many years.
Richard was a 32nd degree Mason of the Oriskany, NY Lodge, No. 799, F. & A. M., and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for 55 years. He was also a member of the Air Force Association, the American Legion and the Sampson Air Force Base Veterans Association, among many others.
Along with his parents, he was preceded by his three sisters, Loretta K. Davis, Ida Mae K. Wild and Alice K. Turner, and two brothers, John R. Kobert and Jerome E. Kobert.
In addition to his wife, Mary Lou, Richard is survived by two daughters, Katherine Kobert and Kimberly K. Hannell, and her husband, Frank, both of Huddleston; two sons, Stephen S. Kobert, and his wife, Jean E. Wood-Kobert, of Culpeper, and Richard A. Kobert III, of Lynchburg; eight grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive family and friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, at Whitten Timberlake Chapel. A second visitation will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1022 Floyd St., to be immediately followed by a funeral service at 3 p.m. The Rev. William D. Russell and the Rev. Dr. Robert Wilson will be officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park. Military Honors will be provided by the United States Air Force Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216, (804) 747-8334.
To send condolences to the family, please visit www.whittenfuneral
home.com. Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Timberlake Chapel, is serving the Kobert family.
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Memories and Condolences
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September 24, 2010
Stephen, Jeannie and family...our sincere sympathy on the loss of Mr. Kobert. Just wanted you to know our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Tick & Freda Womack
September 24, 2010
As a friend of john bowman and all retired military(as i am one) i wish to send my condolences to Sgt Koberts family-Gene Odom USA retired Springfield Va. Gene
Crystal Creasey
September 24, 2010
I am so sorry of the passing of your father. I have missed seeing you at HES. May God give you the strength and comfort you need to get through this. Crystal
September 24, 2010
So sorry to read of Dicks passing-Just days before i was going to call just to say hello-Had not heard anything about him for a while-Please accept our condolences. John And Yolanda Bowman
Stella Osborne
September 23, 2010
Kay and family,
I am thinking of you all and praying for you daily.
Stella Osorne
September 23, 2010
Dear Aunt Mary Lou, Stephen, Kaye, Kim, Richard and families,
We are all so sorry for your lose. as we remember Uncle Dick, we think of all those great times at the Turner house in Lancaster. We had such fun swimming, eating and giving each other a hard time!! What precious memories that we can cherish and reflect back on. We want you to know that we are lifting all of you up to our Heavenly Father for strength through the coming days and the perfect peace that comes from our Lord. Knowing that we all will see Uncle Dick again some day brings comfort in the darkest of times. We love you all and wish that we could be there with you.
With all our love,
Dick and Polly Turner and family
Michelle Edwards
September 23, 2010
Kay & Kim, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your father. You are all in my prayers. Love you guys so much!
Patty Parsons
September 22, 2010
Mrs. Kobert - We are so sorry to learn of the passing of your husband. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Patty - Member Services
Jamerson Family YMCA
Joyce Sachs
September 22, 2010
Richard: Sorry to hear about your father. You and your family are in my prayers. I will be out of town the rest of the week, but if there is anything I can do you let me know. I am still down the street. Joyce Sachs
September 22, 2010
Richard & Family,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. I have not seen him nor your mother in a while but they were both always kind to me when I came to visit. I am sure he is in a better place now. Let me know if you need anything!
Billy Jennings
Rustburg, Va
386-7613
September 22, 2010
Kaye,
You, Kim and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
JW & Elaine Burton
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