Robert Louis Corron Jr.

Robert Louis Corron Jr. of Buffalo Junction, Virginia, passed away on Aug. 30, 2025, at the age of 83. He was born in Leipsic on Nov. 3, 1941, to the late Robert Louis Corron Sr. and the late Ethel Ura Laham Corron.

Robert is survived by his wife of 38 years, L. Myone Merritt Corron, whom he married Dec. 19, 1987, and her son, James S. Merritt and wife, Susan Pattison Merritt of Rockwood, Tennessee. Bob had four grandchildren, Alexa Merritt Michelson and husband, Jason of Knoxville, Tennessee, Amanda Merritt Risko and husband, Dan of Columbus, Stephen Corron of Bryan and Robyn Corron Hahn and husband Michael of Paulding. Also, his great-grandchildren, Cooper, Tate, Riley, Rocco, Rhett and Savion; his daughter-in-law Stephanie Corron of Paulding; and several surviving nieces and nephews. Mr. Corron was pre-deceased by his son, Robert L. Corron III and his stepdaughter, Kathryn L. Merritt.

Robert served in the U.S. Army from 1959-1962. He was a retired ironworker of Local Union 808 of Orlando, Florida, working in many states; Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida. After retirement from ironwork, he worked eight years for Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, as a metal worker and welder. After retiring in Buffalo Junction, Virginia, from Florida in 2004, he enjoyed doing welding for friends and neighbors. He also designed and created many wonderful wooden toys for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a member of Jamieson Methodist Church in Clarksville, Virginia, and the Clarksville Ruritans for 10 years.

Services are entrusted to Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home in Clarksville, Virginia.