Robert E. "Nice" TORRENCE

Robert Elwood "Nice" Torrence Sr. Robert Elwood "Nice" Torrence Sr., 91, died Thursday, April 17, 2008, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Julia Fielder Torrence. Born in Concord, Dec. 27, 1916, he was the son of the late Calvin Dinwiddie Torrence and Lois Cheatham Torrence. Robert was a member of Blue Ridge Community Church and a retired rural mail carrier. He served his country as a member of the U.S. Army in WWII and was active in the invasion of Omaha Beach on D-Day. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons; Woody Torrence and wife, Nancy, of Forest, Ronnie Torrence and wife, Mary, of Concord, and Victor Torrence and wife, Wanda, of Concord; one daughter, Lois Phillips and husband, Sam, of Concord; one brother, Gordon Torrence and wife, Audrey, of Bowling Green; eight grandchildren, Matt and Charity Torrence, Jonathan and Holly Torrence, Nathan and Sarah Torrence, Josh and Courtney Phillips, Katie and Seth Bigham, Brent Phillips, Haley Torrence, and Lyndsey and Morgan Croft; and seven great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Cade, Eden, Nahla, Kinley, Cambre and Lillian. He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. A memorial funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2008, at Blue Ridge Community Church by Dr. Woody Torrence. A private burial in the Torrence Family Cemetery will be held. The family will receive friends at the residence. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you choose the church or charity of your choice. Robinson Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family and an Online condolence may be sent by visiting www.robinsonfuneral.com.