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Robert Morris "Bill" Comstock

Robert Comstock Obituary

Robert Morris "Bill" Comstock, D.D.S., 78, of Colonial Heights, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 15, 2002 at MCV Hospital. He was the son of the late John Henry and Grace Kollman Comstock. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ella Mae Mitchell Comstock; and two brothers, Willis J. Comstock and John R. Comstock. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Williams Comstock; son, Robert Graham Comstock of Dallas, Texas; daughter, Anne Stewart Comstock Plummer and her husband, Jay G. Plummer of Raleigh, N.C.; stepchildren, Katherine (Kay) Comstock Wynn, John Morris Comstock and his wife, Pamela M. Comstock and James Mason Comstock, all of Colonial Heights; grandchildren, Christopher Mitchell Plummer and Meghan Stewart Plummer of Raleigh, N.C., John Brandon Wynn, Matthew Douglas Wynn and Andrew Martin Comstock, all of Colonial Heights. Dr. Comstock, a graduate of Medical College of Virginia Schools of Pharmacy and Dentistry, practiced dentistry in Petersburg for 50 years. He served as a dentist in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. he was a past president and member of the Southside Dental Association and a member of the Virginia Dental Association. He was a past president of the Petersburg Rotary Club. He was a member of Washington Street United Methodist Church in Petersburg, where he served as trustee and member of the Administrative Board. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, November 17 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, November 18 at Washington Street United Methodist Church, with The Reverend Betsy Basehore officiating. Interment will follow at Blandford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Washington Street United Methodist Church, 22 E. Washington St., Petersburg, Va. 23803.

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Nov. 17, 2002.

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Tom Lewis,MD

November 18, 2002

Dr. Comstock was my first Dentist. I never liked going to "the Dentist," but he went a long way toward calming my fears & was always very patient and gentle with me. I have never forgotten his kindness. Tom

Daphne Norfleet

November 17, 2002

Dr. Comstock was my first dentist and I always looked forward to a visit to his office where I would read the "Highlights" magazine. A real treat for a kid in the 1960's. I also looked forward to getting a ring out of that special box. What a kind fella he was. Even though it has been years since I last saw him, I will never forget him.

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