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CDR Robert Joseph “Bobby” Vanhook

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CDR Robert Joseph “Bobby” Vanhook Veteran

Birth
Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Death
28 Dec 2012 (aged 64)
Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA GPS-Latitude: 36.7607019, Longitude: -76.0169861
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Parents: W.Z. Vanhook and Easter Tate Vanhook
Spouse: Susan Sebastian Vanhook

ROBERT JOSEPH VANHOOK
31 August 1948 - 28 Dec 2012

Suffolk - Robert Joseph Vanhook , 64, passed away at home, on Friday, December 28, 2012 after a 5 year battle with Pancreatic cancer.

Bob was born on August 31, 1948 to Easter and W.Z. Vanhook in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Bob graduated from Virginia Tech in 1970.

After graduation, Bob joined the United States Navy, where after 25 years of service to his country as a naval aviator, Commander Vanhook retired in 1995.

He was a loving husband, devoted father & grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and son. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Susan, sons Nicholas Vanhook, & Jay Glover (Teresa), grandson Hayden Glover, mother-in-law Carole Sebastian, sister Linda Carter (Conrad), brother William Zane Vanhook, Jr., brother-in-law Dan Sebastian (Marcy), sister-in-law Ann Vanhook, nephews Adam Carter, Jeff Vanhook (Stacy), William Zane Vanhook,, III (Michelle), Danny Sebastian (Michelle), Brian Sebastian (Jackie), niece Dr. Kelly Nelson (Keith), great nephews Trevor Sebastian, Patrick Lemmon, William Zane Vanhook IV, great nieces Kathleen Lemmon, Brynn Sebastian & Mia Sebastian.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Charles & Marvin, sister-in-law Patsy Vanhook, niece Laura Lemmon, grand niece Whitley Vanhook.

Bob and Susan were married 23 years. His love of duck hunting, woodworking, golf, and time spent with sons, grandson, and loving family members made his life blessed. He will be terribly missed.

A celebration of Bob's life will be held at the Nansemond River Baptist Church, 2896 Bridge Road, Suffolk, VA on Saturday, January 26, 2012 at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer research, 1111 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714 or Lustgarten.org.
Parents: W.Z. Vanhook and Easter Tate Vanhook
Spouse: Susan Sebastian Vanhook

ROBERT JOSEPH VANHOOK
31 August 1948 - 28 Dec 2012

Suffolk - Robert Joseph Vanhook , 64, passed away at home, on Friday, December 28, 2012 after a 5 year battle with Pancreatic cancer.

Bob was born on August 31, 1948 to Easter and W.Z. Vanhook in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Bob graduated from Virginia Tech in 1970.

After graduation, Bob joined the United States Navy, where after 25 years of service to his country as a naval aviator, Commander Vanhook retired in 1995.

He was a loving husband, devoted father & grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and son. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Susan, sons Nicholas Vanhook, & Jay Glover (Teresa), grandson Hayden Glover, mother-in-law Carole Sebastian, sister Linda Carter (Conrad), brother William Zane Vanhook, Jr., brother-in-law Dan Sebastian (Marcy), sister-in-law Ann Vanhook, nephews Adam Carter, Jeff Vanhook (Stacy), William Zane Vanhook,, III (Michelle), Danny Sebastian (Michelle), Brian Sebastian (Jackie), niece Dr. Kelly Nelson (Keith), great nephews Trevor Sebastian, Patrick Lemmon, William Zane Vanhook IV, great nieces Kathleen Lemmon, Brynn Sebastian & Mia Sebastian.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Charles & Marvin, sister-in-law Patsy Vanhook, niece Laura Lemmon, grand niece Whitley Vanhook.

Bob and Susan were married 23 years. His love of duck hunting, woodworking, golf, and time spent with sons, grandson, and loving family members made his life blessed. He will be terribly missed.

A celebration of Bob's life will be held at the Nansemond River Baptist Church, 2896 Bridge Road, Suffolk, VA on Saturday, January 26, 2012 at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer research, 1111 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714 or Lustgarten.org.


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  • Created by: Wamplerg
  • Added: Dec 29, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102774645/robert_joseph-vanhook: accessed ), memorial page for CDR Robert Joseph “Bobby” Vanhook (31 Aug 1948–28 Dec 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 102774645, citing Nimmo United Methodist Church Cemetery, Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Wamplerg (contributor 47280568).