Robert Donaldson

Robert J. "Bob" Donaldson ERWIN, Tenn. Robert J. "Bob" Donaldson, age 79, 530 South Ave., died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, at the Center on Aging and Health, Erwin. Mr. Donaldson was a native of Bristol Tennessee and had been a resident of Erwin since 1969. He was a son of the late C. Eugene and Jane Kabler Donaldson. Mr. Donaldson was a retired pilot from the U.S. Navy where he served as lieutenant and received the National Defense Service Medal. He also flew for Superior Hone Corporation, Erwin, and other corporations. Following his retirement from the Navy, Mr. Donalson owned Smith's Market, Erwin. He lived his life as a bond slave of Jesus Christ. Glory to God. In addition to his parents, Mr. Donaldson was preceded in death by one daughter, Christin Donaldson; and three brothers, William H. Donaldson, C. Eugene Donaldson and Donald K. Donaldson. He is survived by twin daughters, Lisa D. Brown, Erwin, and Leslie Donaldson, Toledo, Ohio; one son, Robert J. Donaldson and wife Amy, Toledo; five grandchildren, Shannon Brown, Caleb Parks, Makalah Parks, Rachael Donaldson and Ryan Donaldson; several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, at 11 a.m. from the Robert Ledford Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Miller Liston officiating. Special music will be provided by Inez Chandler. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, with full military honors being accorded by the U.S. Navy. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 10 until 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Those who prefer to make memorial contributions may do so to Nvevo Reto c/o Youth Challenge International, P.O. Box 320676, Hartford, CT 06132-0676. Condolences for the family may be sent to rfledford@earthlink.net Robert Ledford Funeral Home, 720 Ohio Ave. ,Erwin, is in charge of the arrangements. 743-1380