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Robert O. Upton Jr. ELIZABETH CITY - Robert Osborn Upton Jr., 73, of the 1000 block of Nixonton Road, died June 11, 2008, in Albemarle Hospital. Mr. Upton, a native of Pasquotank County, was the son of the late Robert Osborn Upton Sr. and Dimple Bell Sawyer Upton Ambersio. He was married to Shirley Kelley Upton for 56 years. Mr. Upton was the founder of Bob's Upholstery and a Baptist. Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters, Sherry Upton Gallop of Elizabeth City and Shirl Upton Minton of Roxobel, N.C.; two sons, Gene Allen Upton of Murphy, N.C., and R. Kelley Upton of Elizabeth City; one sister, Kay Coltharp of Scottsdale, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a grandson, Gene Allen Upton II and a sister, Beverly Eddens. A funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. in Twiford's Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church St., with the Rev. Scott Neal officiating. Entombment will be in West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the funeral home and other times at the residence. Memorial donations may be made to one's charity of choice. You may sign the online register at www.twifordfh.com.
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Angela Strebchuk
June 14, 2008
Grandma,
I am sorry for your loss. All of us in canada are thinking about you.
with love, xoxo
angela, kyle , carlie and zoey
Linda Upton
June 13, 2008
Shirley,
I am so sorry that I could not be there for the services. My thoughts are with you and you know I love you.
Laurie Bridgers
June 13, 2008
Dear Kelley & Family,
Please know that you are in my heart & prayers--I'm so sorry for your loss--
Laurie Bridgers
Jackie Davenport
June 12, 2008
Kelley,
Please know that you and your mom (as well as the rest of your family) are in my prayers. I'm sorry for your pain and loss.
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