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Robert Embrey Obituary
Robert l. Embrey Jr., 74, of Bristol, R.I., passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Hope Health Hospice, Providence. He was the husband of JoAnn (Boyd) Embrey.
Born in Warrenton, Va., he was the son of the late Robert L. and Maggie Virginia (Corbin) Embrey.
Mr. Embrey had worked as a mechanical maintenance man at Brayton Point for over 30 years, retiring in 2010. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing bingo. He was a member of the Outback Hunting Club in Culpeper, Va., and a life member of the NRA and the North American Hunting Club. Mr. Embrey was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Vietnam Era.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Robert E. Embrey and his wife, Wendy, of Culpeper, Va., and Russell D. Embrey and his wife, Jean, of Lincoln, R.I.; a daughter, Paula V. Correia and her husband, Cliff, of Bristol, R.I.; a sister, Joyce Cortese and her husband, Victor, of Louisville, Ky., and ten grandchildren. He was also the brother of the late Bernet Ray Embrey.
Calling hours were held Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from 4 until 7 p.m. in Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Rd., Warren.
Burial will be held at Culpeper National Cemetery, Culpeper, Va., on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 10 a.m. A memorial service at the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, Culpeper, Va., will be held Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 11:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, 6131 Sperryville Pike., Boston, VA 22713.
Information/On-Line condolences please visit- www.wjsmithfh.com.
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Harry Hynes
June 13, 2022
To all Bob's family, so sorry for your loss. He was a special guy to all his friends at Brayton Point.
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John Park
June 13, 2022
Bob was a nice man. I remember him from Brayton Point and after he retired I would occasionally bump into him at Rockwell School and Stop & Shop. He will be sadly missed. RIP Bob.
Tony Lucianno
June 13, 2022
I worked with Bob at Brayton Point he was a great guy and a friend may he rest in peace
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