Robert M. "Bob" Schmitt

Robert M. "Bob" Schmitt, age ¿92 of Floyd VA, passed away November 16, 2013. Mr. Schmitt served 2 years in the U.S. Navy during WWII and 25 years for the Baltimore City Fire Department. He retired and moved to Floyd, VA where he worked 20 years on the Blue Ridge Parkway for the National Park Service. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Pauline Grace (Leppert) Schmitt, who died on June 11, 1999. He is survived by a daughter & son-in-Law, Rosemary & Curtis Johnson of Astoria, Oregon; two sons & daughters-in-law, Robert & Deborah Schmitt of Myrtle Beach, SC and James & Shirley Schmitt of Forrest, VA. Six Grandchildren, Christopher Johnson, Sean Johnson, Michael Schmitt, Brian Schmitt, Lisa Lyman, and Christy Tolbert. Five Great Grandchildren, Nea & Elli Johnson, Matthew Lyman, and Blake & Anna Tolbert. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday May 3, 2014 at 11:00 AM at All Saints Catholic Church in Floyd, VA. The family will receive friends Friday May 2 from 6 until 8 PM at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, VA. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Bob's life at a buffet hosted by his children at The Harp Restaurant, 8706 Belair Rd, on Sunday, May 4, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to All Saints Catholic Church Building Fund, 598 Needmore Ln NE, Floyd, VA 24091. Mr. Schmitt requested that all come dressed casual and that no one wear black clothing. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, VA (540) 745-2007. Online condolences may be made at