Roy Robert "Pete" Withrow Jr

Roy Robert "Pete" Withrow Jr obituary, Columbus, OH

Roy Robert "Pete" Withrow Jr

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Roy Withrow Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home - Worthington on Dec. 18, 2025.
Roy (Pete) Robert Withrow Jr., 81, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away December 16th, 2025 at OSU. He was born on December 3rd, 1944 to Roy Robert Withrow Sr. and Gladys Meadows Withrow in Colcord, West Virginia. He married Doris Ann Beard on May 30th, 1964 in Colcord, West Virginia. He was a mechanic at Chemcote for many years, as well as a member of the Central Ohio Bluegrass Association. He is survived by his daughters Teresa (Paul) McGraw, Lisa (Greg) Childers, Karen Holsinger; son Roy Nelson (Patricia) Withrow; his many grandchildren Michael, Adam, Jacob, Randall, April, Brandy, Amber, Jessica, Sky, and Breanna. His many great-grandchildren Alexis, Zoey, Olivia, Bentley, Randall, Caleb, Christian, Mia, Luke, Emma, Liam, La'Marr, Heavenah, and Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Gladys Withrow; his fishing buddy and grandson David Withrow; brother Eddie Withrow and Charles Withrow; and his loving wife of almost 60 years, Doris Withrow.

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Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home

515 High Street, Worthington, OH 43085

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Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

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515 High Street, Worthington, OH 43085

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