Robert Blair Campbell Sr., (''R. B.''), 72, of Roanoke County, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 1997 in a local hospital. He was a retired supervisor for Norfolk Southern Railway with 44 years of service. Mr. Campbell was an Army Veteran of World War II, where he served in Patton's Third Army. He was a Charter Member and Elder at New Hope Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Dorothy (''Dot'') Campbell, Roanoke County; son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Linda Campbell, Atlanta, Ga.; daughters and sons-in-law, Nellie and Tommy Smith, Roanoke, Carol and Danny Hale, Harrisonburg; seven grandchildren and spouses, Blair Campbell, Chip and Teresa Smith, Tim and Tara Smith, Andy Smith, Scottie and Wayne Senger, Micah and Kelli Hale, Carrie and Daniel Stickley; five great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, William Wayne and Christine Campbell, Dothan, Ala.; very special child, Jennifer Carpenter; two special friends, Ray Forbes and Hugh Caldwell.
Funeral services will be held at New Hope Christian Church, 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7, 1997, with Minister David Derrow and Minister L. D. Campbell officiating. Interment will follow in Campbell Family Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's South Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to New Hope Christian Church, 4229 Welcome Valley Road, S. W., Roanoke, Va. 24014.
The Roanoke Times -- Roanoke, Virginia -- June 6, 1997 -- Friday.
Robert Blair Campbell Sr., (''R. B.''), 72, of Roanoke County, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 1997 in a local hospital. He was a retired supervisor for Norfolk Southern Railway with 44 years of service. Mr. Campbell was an Army Veteran of World War II, where he served in Patton's Third Army. He was a Charter Member and Elder at New Hope Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Dorothy (''Dot'') Campbell, Roanoke County; son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Linda Campbell, Atlanta, Ga.; daughters and sons-in-law, Nellie and Tommy Smith, Roanoke, Carol and Danny Hale, Harrisonburg; seven grandchildren and spouses, Blair Campbell, Chip and Teresa Smith, Tim and Tara Smith, Andy Smith, Scottie and Wayne Senger, Micah and Kelli Hale, Carrie and Daniel Stickley; five great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, William Wayne and Christine Campbell, Dothan, Ala.; very special child, Jennifer Carpenter; two special friends, Ray Forbes and Hugh Caldwell.
Funeral services will be held at New Hope Christian Church, 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7, 1997, with Minister David Derrow and Minister L. D. Campbell officiating. Interment will follow in Campbell Family Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's South Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to New Hope Christian Church, 4229 Welcome Valley Road, S. W., Roanoke, Va. 24014.
The Roanoke Times -- Roanoke, Virginia -- June 6, 1997 -- Friday.
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