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Master Chief Robert Boyd

Master Chief Robert Boyd obituary, Norfolk, VA

Robert Boyd Obituary

Master Chief, Robert “Bob� Boyd went home to be with Jesus, on Sunday, October 21, 2018, after a courageous battle with illness. A 30-year veteran of the US Navy and a native of Charleston, South Carolina he leaves to mourn his memory, his beloved bride, Betty Hairston-Boyd, a daughter, three sons, and nine grandchildren. After a stellar naval career, Master Chief, Boyd worked as a security contractor, and retired as “Captain Bob�. A celebration of life service will be held at Gethsemane Community Fellowship, located at 1317 E. Brambleton Ave, in Norfolk, VA, on Monday, October 29, 2018, at 12 PM.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Oct. 26, 2018.

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T. D. Wiliams

May 18, 2019

Remember Master Chief Boyd from boot camp and Sewell's Point. Thanks, Master Chief.

Roy Smith

March 3, 2019

I didn't know until now we lost Master Chief Boyd. He took me under his wing when I arrived onboard the McCandless in Agusta Bay and continued to show me "tough love" until the day he transferred. You stand relieved shipmate. I have the watch.

Stephen McMullen

November 11, 2018

Rest in wonderful peace Shipmate.

Wanda (Smith) Braud

November 1, 2018

Sending prayers and condolences!! So sorry for your loss.

Blessings for you and the family members

Timie Watkins

October 29, 2018

Joe Ihle

October 28, 2018

It was a pleasure to serve with you. Rest easy we have the watch now.

Mike Helinsky

October 28, 2018

Rest easy shipmate. We have the watch.

October 26, 2018

Betty - So very sorry to hear of Robert's passing! My thought and prayers are with you at your time of sadness (:

Betty L. Sinclair
(Mildred Porter's niece)

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