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Robert Edward "Bob" Catron Jr.

1950 - 2021

Robert Edward "Bob" Catron Jr. obituary, 1950-2021, Chester, VA

BORN

1950

DIED

2021

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Robert Catron Obituary

CATRON, Robert Edward "Bob", Jr., went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2021, at the age of 70. Bob was born in Marion, Va., on September 20, 1950 to the late Robert E. Sr. and Mary Totten Catron. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Foore; and a brother, Doug Catron. Bob is survived by his wife, Susan Parker of Chester; son, Brian Catron of Overland Park, Kansas; daughter, Paula Perdue of Ashland; daughter and son-in-law, Tina and JD Franklin of Powhatan; grandchildren, Haley, Brady and Jacob Catron of Olathe, Kansas; Austin and Hannah Perdue of Ashland and Jayden Franklin of Powhatan; brother, Frank Catron (Patty) of Bristol, Tennessee; sisters, Cathy Blevins (Freddie) of Marion and Debbie Watson of Saltville; as well as a host of nieces, nephews and other extended family including the mother of his children, Gennette Rogers (Danny). Bob served his country in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1971. He was immensely proud of his service in Vietnam, a total of 19 months and 29 days to be exact! He was awarded the following: National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Silver Service star; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Aircraft Crewman Badge; Sharpshooter (Rifle) and Army Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster. Bob owned The Frank Howell Company for many years until 2002. He opened a Cotman Transmission franchise store in 2001 and sold it in 2006. He was a salesman at heart and worked for several different companies – Encore Marketing, Sears Home Improvement, George S May, hhgregg and even sold condos in St. Thomas for a little while. His gift of gab and outgoing personality served him well. Bob retired in 2014 and enjoyed shooting pool, fishing and golf. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior. Attendance is limited; however, services will be livestreamed on the J.T. Morriss website. Interment will follow at 1 p.m. in Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia. In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to any organization that honors our military veterans or to the Multiple Myeloma Foundation. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Feb. 23 to Feb. 24, 2021.

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Feb

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10:00 a.m.

VA

Feb

25

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Chester Chapel

3050 West Hundred Road, Chester, VA 23831

Feb

25

Interment

1:00 p.m.

Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia

VA

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J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Chester Chapel

3050 West Hundred Road, Chester, VA 23831

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