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Perry Mobley Obituary



Perry Dean

Mobley Jr.

Perry Dean Mobley Jr., 82, of 373 Mountain Cut Road, Appomattox, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth Hodges Mobley for 56 years.

Born in Burgaw, N.C., on Nov. 2, 1927, he was a son of the late Lenoir Belle Brown and Perry D.

Mobley Sr. Perry was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church and a WWII Army Air Corp Veteran serving with the Occupation Forces in Japan. He was a retired service man for Appomattox Hardware and operated Mobley's Small Engine Repair. He had a love for music and enjoyed playing and making instruments, and playing with the Soil Bankers Band. He was an Atlanta Braves fan who enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and going fishing with his buddies from Evergreen and Appomattox at the Outer Banks.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert D. (Bobby) and Sharon Mobley, Larry D. and Cathryn (Cat) Mobley, both of Appomattox, and Phillip E. and Angie Mobley, of Pamplin; five grandchildren, Nick Mobley, Brooke Mobley, Becky Mobley, Sarah Beth Mobley and Michael Cunningham; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph and Matthew Mobley; two sisters, Lilly Wilson and Edna Morgan; and a son, Bryan Scott Mobley.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday,

Oct. 12, 2010, at Evergreen Baptist Church, with

Dr. Chris King and Pastor Paul Kvasnicka officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today, Oct. 11, 2010, at the church, and at other times at the residence.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Evergreen Baptist Church Building, P.O. Box 100, Evergreen, VA 23939, or to Evergreen Ruritan Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 51, Evergreen, VA 23939.

The family wishes to express their appreciation to the Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center, the Cardiology Associates, and to Dr. Brown and his staff for their care of Perry.

Robinson Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family, and an online condolence may be sent at www.robinson

funeral.com.

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

Published by The News & Advance on Oct. 11, 2010.

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Loretta Marshall

October 15, 2010

Cat, I've been praying for you and your family. It sounds like your father-in-law was a great man and is now in the arms of Jesus. You will see him again one day. So glad you had such a great relationship. Be blessed.

Ray Mann

October 12, 2010

Thinking of you during your time of loss.
May your memories bring you comfort, and your faith give you peace. You will be in my prayers

Delores DeMuth

October 12, 2010

Phillip and all of the Mobley Family, Our prayers are with you in your loss. Please know that you are not alone in your time of greif. God gives comfort and peace to His children. May you be comforted to know that His arms are around you now as you travel through these difficult times. We pray that you will be blessed with peace and healing that only He can provide. Let us know if there is anything we can do to help. We are always here to listen. God Bless you all. Bobby & Delores DeMuth

Yvonne Allen

October 11, 2010

Cat and Mobley families, you have my deepest sympathy in the loss of your loved one. I know that you know he is now resting comfortably with our Lord where suffering is no more. I pray that God will wrap his arms around all of you and give you comfort and peace.

Frances Chambers

October 11, 2010

Cat and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your precious memories bring you comfort in the days ahead. I pray that God will continue to bless and strengthen each of you.

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