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Robert Douglas Obituary

Resident of Charleston, ROBERT E. "BOB" DOUGLAS passed away peacefully on Nov. 17. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Nov. 22 at First Presbyterian Church, 16 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens, South Charleston. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 21 at Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, 1118 Virginia Street East, Charleston. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to The Clay Center at theclaycenter.org, the Kanawha County Public Library at kcpls.org or First Presbyterian Church of Charleston, WV, at firstpresby.com. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home.

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Published by Charleston Gazette-Mail on Nov. 21, 2023.

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Carol Dietrich McDaniel

December 19, 2023

Nancy I am so very sorry for your loss. Mr Douglas as I always called him was a kind & generous man. I loved him like a father. I will miss him more than I can express in words.

KIM LOWE

December 6, 2023

NANCY: SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. i REMEMBER YOU OFTEN AND AM THANKFUL FOR OUR SHORT TIME TOGETHER.

Diane Merrifield

November 22, 2023

Condolences to Nancy and Family. Bob was so special to everyone. He was a friend for 50+ years. The world was better with Bob in it. He will be missed by many.

William Field

November 22, 2023

Bob was a wonderful person. I always felt better after having spent time with him.

Ed Gilger

November 19, 2023

Bob and I were friends from the WVU alumni band. We often talked about how the band was such an important part of our life at WVU. We were both in the band when it was an all male group. We were not in the band at the same time but our lives were enriched by the PRIDE!

Richard A Hayhurst

November 18, 2023

Bob was a superb lawyer and even better human being. I was always uplifted around him.

Laurel Goldin

November 18, 2023

We are so sorry to hear this news, and you are in our thoughts, Nancy! Uncle Bob was quite a force and will be sincerely missed.
Love - Laurel, Nick, and James

Betty

November 18, 2023

It was an honor to care for Bob in his time of need. I enjoyed listening to his stories and being there for him and Nancy. prayers for you all I know this is a huge loss to all who knew him.

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