Robert L. Umberger

Robert L. Umberger

Robert Umberger Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 25, 2010.
Robert L. Umberger Robert L. "Bob" Umberger, 83, of Wytheville died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010. Funeral service was held Friday, Sept. 24, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church with the Revs. Joe Mack Taylor and Tom Ballard officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a longtime employee of Dunn Motors. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, the Wytheville Kiwanis Club and a longtime member of the Wythe County Rescue Squad. He was preceded in death by his parents, Estle and Agnes Umberger; wife, Margaret Hackler Umberger; and a brother, Randolph Umberger. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Wadi Rahim of Rural Retreat; a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Donna Umberger of Wytheville; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn and Dr. Bill McGuire of Pulaski, Rachel and Donald Courtney, JoAnn and Roy Sawyers, all of Wytheville; special friend, Shirley McCormick of Wytheville; grandchildren and spouses, Renee and Greg Hounshell of Wytheville, Lee Anna and Jake Mosberg of Asheville, N.C., Matt and Amanda Umberger, and Sheila Rahim, all of Wytheville; and great-grandchildren, Aidan Hounshell, Merrick Hounshell, Holden Umberger and Mason Umberger. Memorial donations may be made to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund. Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville was in charge of the arrangements.

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Dee Busby

September 23, 2010

Bobby and Donna,
I will be thinking about you during this time. I know how hard it is to lose a parent. If you need anything let me and Jerry know..

Jerry and Dee Busby

Kitty Wilkins

September 23, 2010

I was so saddened to hear of Bob's passing. He was a wonderful man and he will be missed by many. I will keep all of you in my prayers.
Kitty B Wilkins

Betty Jo Blessing

September 23, 2010

To all the Umberger Family, I am so sorry for the loss of a father, brother, grandfather , great-grandfather ,and a great friend. He was always one of my favorite people at Mt Pleasant. He will surely be missed. God bless you all. Betty Jo Blessing

Nancy Taylor

September 23, 2010

Dear Brenda and family,
I am so very sorry for you loss. I know how much you loved your dad, and I know he will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love,Nancy

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