Robert Armistead Gary III

GARY, Robert Armistead III, of Deltaville, Va., died July 17, 2008 at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Erma Moyers Gary. He is also survived by his two children, Kathryne Gary Alexander and her husband, Harper, and their two children, Gary and Scott and his wife, Ann Katherine; Robert A. Gary IV and his three children, Bobby, Alex, and Andrew; and by Erma's children, Lee Moyers Coldiron and his wife, Ann, and their two children, Austin and Evan; Ella Coldiron Bryant and her husband, Dan, and their two children, Mark and his wife, Rachel, and Sarah; Beth Brown Frohn and her husband, Cliff, and their two children, Chris, his wife, Katie, and Bryan; Hal Bryan Coldiron and his wife, Kelly, and their son, Dylan. He was predeceased by his first wife of 41 years, Marny Watkins Gary, who died in 1991. Bob Gary was born in Richmond on June 25, 1921 and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1938 and then the University of Richmond in 1942. He supported U of R in many ways, and created and endowed an academic scholarship at the University. He worked at the Bank of Virginia during college to help pay for his college education and later worked for Southern States Cooperative. He served his country in the Army during World War II. He became a CPA, founded the public accounting firm of Gary Stosch Walls & Co. and retired in 1978. He enjoyed serving in the Lions Club throughout his life, and was a charter member of Willow Oaks Country Club. During his time in Richmond, he was an active member of River Road Church, Baptist, and served in numerous capacities, including Chairman of the Finance Committee, Board of Deacons and Board of Administration. He was an active member of Zoar Baptist Church in Deltaville, Va. He participated in real estate development projects, including R. V. Belvedere Associates, Shady Springs Associates, and Queen Anne's Cove Condominiums in Urbanna, Va. Bob continued his community involvement in Deltaville, where he assisted in the formation of the Middlesex YMCA in Hartfield, and was treasurer of the Middlesex County Industrial Development Authority and the Piankatank Camp and Conference Center. The family will receive friends in the Lower Commons of River Road Church, Baptist, from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, July 18. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at River Road Church, Baptist at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 19. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to River Road Church, Baptist, 8000 River Road, Richmond, Va. 23229, or Zoar Baptist Church, Deltaville, Va.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.