Photo courtesy of A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home - White Gate/Pearisburg
Pearisburg, Virginia
Aug 13, 1941 – Mar 8, 2024
ROBERT EUGENE NEWBERRY, 82, of Bland, VA, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at Pulaski Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born August 13, 1941 in Bland, VA, the son of the late Allen, Jr. & Beulah Newberry.
Bob was a member of Central Church. He loved farming and being outdoors. He loved truck driving and drove for Roadway for many years, lovingly known on the CB as “Goat Man.”
Bob enjoyed being a trapper. He won many awards throughout the years. He was a past president of the District 1 Virginia Trapper Association and was inducted in the Virginia Trapper Hall of Fame.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Allen Taylor, Jr & Beulah Vivian Tibbs Newberry.
Left to cherish his memory are the love of his life, his companion of many years, Ella Compton; his sons, Jeffrey Marq Newberry and Robert Stuart Newberry; his daughter, Marcella Lynn Newberry; 11 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Christine Havens, Betty Davis and Joyce Ayers; his special “bud”, Chad Compton; his special, super spoiled “Lily Dog” and several special nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.
Funeral services are planned for Monday, March 11, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate, with Rev. Dr. Kevin Richardson and Rev. Doug Hyndrich officiating. Burial will follow in Morning Star Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 A.M. until service time, 1:00 P.M.
The Newberry family is in the care of A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate, avestanfdsons.com, (540) 921-2985.
Read MoreNothing I loved as a kid more than
Checking cattle and Trapping with him all day long. He was the best and I miss him dearly.
Landon Newberry
July 14, 2025 | Columbia, MO | Grandchild
Bobby Gene and his dad A.T. Newberry were contemporaries of my father and granddad F.L. Walker & Son in the purebred sheep business when I was growing up. They were always gentlemen and treated my brother and me well. Rest In Peace
Harry Lee Walker
June 09, 2024 | Charlottesville, VA | Acquaintance
another one of the old group is gone..I hate to lose another friend!!
Douglas Wilson
March 14, 2024 | Friend
Prayers to the family Bob was a great man I enjoyed spending time with him at the Trapping events, Bob was the type of person that would go out of his way to help anyone he will be truly missed
John Gullion
March 13, 2024 | Marion, VA | Friend
I always enjoyed seeing your dad. He was always so soft spoken and just so happy to see us come visit. Just a ton of great memories that I’m so thankful that I’ll always cherish. Going to be missed.
Zach Stewart
March 10, 2024 | King, NC | Friend
Bob always had a big smile and friendly to everyone . Prayers to the family now and in the days ahead .
Bob Litton
March 10, 2024 | Wytheville, VA | Family
I am greatly saddened to hear of the loss of my classmate and friend since we were six years old. My deepest sympathy to Ella Mae and each family member.
Lois Dillow Spencer
March 09, 2024 | Colonial Heights, VA | Classmate
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Harry Morehead
March 09, 2024 | Broadway, VA | Friend
Bob was a good friend and will be missed by all who knew him. Prayers for Peace and Comfort for all.
Sylvia & Gary Sadler
March 09, 2024 | Bland, VA | Friend
