Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
FUNERAL HOME
Robert Tolar Obituary
ROBERT F. TOLAR
HOPE MILLS — Bishop Robert F. "Bob" Tolar, 97, of Hope Mills, died at his home on Tuesday, June 6, 2017.
He was born in Bladen County on March 12, 1920, to the late Nash and Marian Willis Tolar. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the United States Army Air Corps. He was a bishop with The Missionary Church International.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two grandchildren, Garrison Tolar and Leah Grace Knight.
Tolar is survived by his wife of 51 years, Anne Melton Tolar of the home; sons, Robert "Bob" F. Tolar Jr. and wife Nita of Marietta, Ga., and William "Bill" R. Tolar of Jacksonville, Fla.; daughters, Sharon Tolar Stone of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Ginny Tolar Knight and husband, Brian of the home; grandchildren, Sara, Emily, Brittney, Natalie, and Lily; and great-grandchildren, Carlie, Nash, Quinn, Lincoln, and Miles.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at 3 p.m. at Floyd Memorial Chapel with Cissy Caulder and Brian Knight officiating. A time of visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. Fifth St. in Lumberton.
Online condolences may be made by visiting: www.floydmortuary.net.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Robert Tolar
Lorraine Thompson
June 19, 2017
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Annie Inman
June 8, 2017
Great
Man of God
Jimmy and Gwen Milsap
June 8, 2017
Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this time of loss. We are praying your strength in the Lord as you go through this and just know we are just a phone call away.
Doral Jackson
June 8, 2017
He will be missed by so many. Love and prayers, Dora Jackson
Sharon Stone
June 8, 2017
You will be missed Daddy
(Ray)mond Faircloth
June 8, 2017
A Man of GREAT Wisdom!
A Man of GREAT Courage!
A Man Of GREAT ENCOURAGEMENT!!
I thank God for the years we worked together!!!!
BTW: MOST IMPORTANT.... HE WAS A MAN OF GREAT FAITH.
Bishop Tolar has touched many lives, and now his life has been touched and made whole by the Heavenly Father. He now resides in his heavenly home where we'll meet again one glad day.
Showing 1 - 8 of 8 results
Make a Donation
in Robert Tolar's name
Memorial Events
for Robert Tolar
Funeral services provided by:
Floyd Mortuary and Crematory Inc. - Lumberton809 East 5th Street, Lumberton, NC 28358
How to support Robert's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Robert Tolar's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
