Robert Talbert

Dr. Talbert was one of the people I admired most in the world. We are so much the poorer that he is no longer here.

Dr Talbert was my advisor and professor in several near eastern ancient courses. He was so fascinating and I am a lifelong Egyptology enthusiast. I accompanied Bob, Nancy and Dr & Mrs Tom Hall on a 22 day trip to Egypt and the Holy Land in 1978. We climbed the Cheops Pyramid and slept in tombs in Petra. My sympathy to Nancy and family. Verna

Mrs. Talbert, please check your Facebook messenger when you have the time. Bless you

He was one of my favorite people in the world.

I'm so very sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful, wonderful man. May his memory be a blessing.

Nancy, I am so sorry for your loss. May your faith and beautiful memories bring peace and comfort. My sincere sympathy and prayers are with you and your family.

I had the pleasure of being a student of Dr. Talbert in the late 1990´s as I took 5 classes with him. I always respected him so much for his wisdom and enjoyed getting to know him more and more. My favorite memory was going to an Egyptian event in Washington D.C. with him and another student. My last day when I was graduating VCU, I gave him a large picture of the Egyptian pyramids that I found at a store at Willow Lawn shopping center. After saying goodbye as I would be moving to Florida, I...