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Robert Jago Cruickshank

1934 - 2025

Robert Jago Cruickshank obituary, 1934-2025, Charleston, WV

BORN

1934

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Snodgrass Funeral Home

4122 MacCorkle Avenue

South Charleston, West Virginia

Robert Cruickshank Obituary

Robert Jago Cruickshank, 90, of South Charleston, WV, passed away on October 4, 2025, at CAMC General Hospital. He was a member of the South Charleston First Presbyterian Church, where he served as a Deacon for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his large family, playing racquetball, and watching football. He was an avid fan of his Alma Mater, Virginia Tech, where he played during his college years.

Bob is survived by his wife, Barbara J Cruickshank; his children, Roberta C. Rose, John B. Cruickshank and wife Mary, Krista C. Gardiner and husband Mark, Sherry Barker and husband William, Sonya Wedge, and Melissa Lawson and husband David. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Bob proudly served his country as First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Signal Corps from 1959 to 1964.

A Celebration of Life for Robert "Bob" Jago Cruickshank will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, with Pastor Ginna Taylor officiating. Family and friends may visit one hour prior to the service.

Memories of Bob may be shared by visiting http://snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the Obituary.

Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is handling the arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Charleston Gazette-Mail on Oct. 8, 2025.

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