Robert Stephen Birchall

Robert Stephen Birchall obituary, Crossville, TN

Robert Stephen Birchall

Robert Birchall Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hood Funeral Home & Crematory on Jan. 20, 2026.
Robert Stephen Birchall left this life to be with our Lord and Savior on October 5th at the age
of 52. He was born on March 4th, 1973, in Waterbury Connecticut to his parents Stephen
and Gail Birchall. Rob graduated from Henry Abbott Technical School in 1993 with an
automotive degree. He started out as a mechanic and over the years worked his way up to
become a Service Writer.
Rob met his wife Kelly, and they married in 2009 and built a beautiful life together which
included having 2 daughters, Hailey (15) and Brianna (10).
Rob, Kelly and their children moved to Crossville TN in 2016 where Rob later got his CDL.
Rob worked driving a truck for TLD Logistics up until his time of death. Rob absolutely
loved truck driving and if you ask anyone, they will tell you he was one of the best. On his
time off from being on the road he loved spending quality time at home with his family and
his beloved dog Holly.
If you knew Rob, you know he was passionate about his hobbies. Whether it was RC racing
or riding quads and dirt bikes with his siblings, he was always all in and boy was he good!
Rob was an amazing husband, father, brother and friend and will be greatly missed by
many.
Rob is survived by his wife Kelly Kearney; his 2 daughters, Hailey Birchall and Brianna
Birchall; his sister Melissa McCollum and her husband Ted McCollum; his brother Paul
Birchall and his wife Rachael Birchall; his father-in-law and mother-in-law Ray and Debra
Broestler; his brother-in-law Keith Kearney; his nieces Lisa Stromsky, Sarah Corbin and
Kalysta Kearney and his nephew Declan Kearney. He was predeceased in death by his
parents Stephen and Gail Birchall.

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