Robert Medlin Obituary
Robert Henry Medlin, 91, of Washington, NC passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
He was a native of Halifax County and was the son of the late Irvin Glasgow Medlin and Mary Mills Medlin. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Hazelene Jones Medlin, his daughter, Donna Louise Delantonis, and a granddaughter, Stacey Delantonis Shaw, his sister, Dorothy “Dot” Carr and a brother, James Medlin.
He is survived by his sons, Robbie Medlin of Halifax and Henry Medlin of Washington, NC; his sister, Joyce Medlin Harris of Hopewell, Virginia; brother, Joe Medlin and his wife, Nancy of Roanoke Rapids; grandchildren, Tracey Glenney and her husband, Don, Crystal Medlin, Cheryl Medlin and her husband, Jack Jatco; sister-in-law, Carolyn Medlin of Halifax and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at and later date and will be announced.
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