Robert Forbes

Robert L. Forbes CAMDEN - Robert Layden Forbes, a loving father, 77, of the 300 block of Sleepy Hollow Road, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Forbes was born in Camden and was the son of the late Robert Lee Forbes and Cecile Marie Layden Forbes. He was a retired metals inspector with the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Mr. Forbes was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Forbes is survived by three daughters, Sarah Hamilton and husband Brad of Walkertown, N.C., Roberta Forbes of Wake Forest, N.C., and Tracy Howard and husband Joe of Wichita Falls, Texas; two sons, Jay Forbes and wife Linda of Livingston, Texas and Mac Forbes and wife Annette of Manvel, Texas; three sisters, Doris Sample and husband Vincent of Broadbrook, Conn., Carolyn Sanders and husband Garland of Elizabeth City and Janice Rich and husband Albert of Ithaca, N.Y.; a brother, Joe Forbes and wife Wanda of Camden; a grandchild, Robert Lee Forbes and wife Brandi of Alvin, Texas; and three great-grandchildren, Jacob, Alison and Zachary. A funeral will be held Friday, Sept. 17, at 3 p.m. at Sawyer's Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeffrey Sholar officiating. The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the service and at other times at the residence of his brother, Joe Forbes, 244 Sawyer's Creek Road, Camden, N.C. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Sawyer's Creek Baptist Church, 241 Sawyer's Creek Road, Camden, NC 27921, or to the Alzheimer's Association, 400 Oberlin Road Suite 200, Raleigh, N.C. Twiford Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, is assisting the family. You may express condolences to the Forbes family by visiting www.twifordfh.com.