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Robert Hart Obituary
If family was his heart, the family business was his soul. Established by his grandfather in 1903 as a general merchandise store, it continues as a farm run by his grandson. Bobby filled all roles as needed, including merchant, mill hand, farmer, postmaster, and delivery driver. Having earned his driver's license at age 14, he was at home behind the wheel - delivering feed and supplies across the state, working his fields on tractors and combines, traveling across the country on road trips with Edie, and mowing lawns in and around Cologne, humming "King of the Road" as he rolled along.
Bobby regularly spent summer Sunday afternoons at the helm of his boat, exploring the York River and sharing his love of waterskiing with all who wanted to learn.
Always active in the community, Bobby served Shackelfords Chapel and its Memorial Association in many ways over the years. He served on the King and Queen County Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals for decades. He was a member of the West Point Ruritan Club and a founding member of the Board of Directors for the Bank of West Point. Bobby supported his children's schools in King and Queen and in West Point, even providing farm wagons - and pigs - for homecoming parades.
Bobby described himself as ornery. Though inclined to agree with this assessment, his family will remember the best of him - his sense of humor, work ethic, discipline, determination, loyalty and love.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lower King and Queen Volunteer Fire¬–EMS, the Healthy Harvest Food Bank, or the Shackelfords Chapel general fund.
A private graveside service is planned. Please visit www.vincentfh.com/obituaries to share your memories and thoughts with the family.
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Sonny Fogle
June 30, 2022
What a great man. I can remember Bobby from way back when I was a little boy and my family would visit
Gin and Robert at Buena Vista. Later on I learned to water ski with the help of Bobby. Later as a young teenager Bobby let me ski from West Point to Walkertown, what a thrill that was. That was about sixty three or four years ago. I'll always remember Bobby and the wonderful times spent at the river during my youth. It would take a book to put it all in print but it's still vivid in my mind.
My prayers and thoughts are with the entire family.
Sonny
Jean Bland
June 26, 2022
Thinking of all of you.
Lydia Hart Bland´s granddaughter, Jean
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