Chapel Hill, North Carolina
1949 - 2022
David Robert February 5, 1949 - January 10, 2022 Chapel Hill, North Carolina - David Lawrence Robert passed away peacefully and suddenly at his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on January 10, 2022, at the age of 72. Throughout his life, David was a man of quiet generosity. He had an...
Read MoreI just stopped in Beaufort to say hello to my friend on our semi annual cruise up/down the ICW and after several inquiries about DR I became concerned. Fond memories of CR, CH and Beaufort visits. Howard Scott
Howard Scott
September 26, 2022 | Friend
Not a day goes by since your death that I dont think of you and I am in disbelief that you are gone. We had talked just a few months before your death about you coming out to Napa Valley where I live to go wine tasting. You have been in and out of my life for 47 years. I will miss our late night chats and that charming smile. Sail on dear friend.
Sharon Bowman Slayton
April 08, 2022 | Friend
David was truly one of a kind. I always looked forward to seeing him at reunions and enjoying his tales and tunes. He will be missed by many.
Pat Tokarz MD
February 01, 2022 | Friend
David: You and I have always been friends since I was hitching out to Star Point and you picked me up in your sports car back in '68. You liked where I was living on the pond in Chatham, so you bought the place. Fast forward fifteen years, you booked The Attitudes, and we always had stuff to discuss as we made our ways up West Franklin and down McCauley. As long as there's a West End, we will always miss David Robert. Dave The Mailman
Dave Rutter
February 01, 2022
I will miss my friend.
Lucie Carroll
January 27, 2022
D.R. Loved and known as well as any of us could and did. Gone way too soon for we his contemporaries in age and never mind those younger ones who will only hear about him whether embellished or not. You had to be there. and he was. I am stunned and regret no side trip taken to The Mule over the years, driven by on jaunts to Chapel HIll. I always thought there would be another chance.
Anne Miller
January 26, 2022
For those wanting to donate in DR's honor... Here is a direct giving link to the David Robert Fund (gift designation # 525234): https://give.unc.edu/gift/drobert Also, for gifts by mail, please use the campus box address: North Carolina Botanical Garden UNC Chapel Hill CB # 3375, Allen Education Center Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3375 I knew him for a good spell and yet not long enough. And I will continue to look up from my day thinking I'll catch a glimpse...
Geoffrey Neal
January 24, 2022 | Friend
You were always the best man and friend to have in life. Our condolences to the rest of the family and friends.
Billy and Jori Johnson
January 23, 2022 | Friend
