Robert Walter Withers, 77, of Pawleys Island, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. He was born in Columbia, SC on January 31, 1936. His parents were Robert Walter Withers, III and Grace Withers Goudelock. After graduating from Baylor School in Chattanooga, TN and from the University of SC in Columbia, he served 3 years as an officer in the U.S. Navy. He was employed by IBM Corporation in marketing and management for 32 years. Upon retirement he started Panini North America, a document processing subsidiary of Italy's Panini SpA, and served as President in Dayton, OH, then as a Director.
He loved coastal SC and returned permanently in 2003, where he pursued enthusiastically his wide range of interests, including history, geography, travel, and cultural events. Also, he actively supported the Pawleys Island community and thoroughly enjoyed, protected, and enhanced its environment.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Anne Pollard Withers; son Robert Walter Withers, Jr. of Denver; daughter Sara Withers Franco, son-in-law Joseph James Franco, grandson Joshua and granddaughter Julia of Falls Church, VA; sister Margaret Withers Allen and brother-in-law J. William Allen, nieces Kathleen Allen Hamrick and Christine Elizabeth Allen.
A memorial service is planned for 3 PM on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church, 113 Baskerville Drive (corner of U.S. 17), Pawleys Island.
Bob will be buried in the Withers family plot in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, VA.
Memorial contributions may be made to Baylor School of Chattanooga (phone 423-267-8505) or the coastal SC charity of your choice.
Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
He loved coastal SC and returned permanently in 2003, where he pursued enthusiastically his wide range of interests, including history, geography, travel, and cultural events. Also, he actively supported the Pawleys Island community and thoroughly enjoyed, protected, and enhanced its environment.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Anne Pollard Withers; son Robert Walter Withers, Jr. of Denver; daughter Sara Withers Franco, son-in-law Joseph James Franco, grandson Joshua and granddaughter Julia of Falls Church, VA; sister Margaret Withers Allen and brother-in-law J. William Allen, nieces Kathleen Allen Hamrick and Christine Elizabeth Allen.
A memorial service is planned for 3 PM on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church, 113 Baskerville Drive (corner of U.S. 17), Pawleys Island.
Bob will be buried in the Withers family plot in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, VA.
Memorial contributions may be made to Baylor School of Chattanooga (phone 423-267-8505) or the coastal SC charity of your choice.
Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Robert Walter Withers, 77, of Pawleys Island, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. He was born in Columbia, SC on January 31, 1936. His parents were Robert Walter Withers, III and Grace Withers Goudelock. After graduating from Baylor School in Chattanooga, TN and from the University of SC in Columbia, he served 3 years as an officer in the U.S. Navy. He was employed by IBM Corporation in marketing and management for 32 years. Upon retirement he started Panini North America, a document processing subsidiary of Italy's Panini SpA, and served as President in Dayton, OH, then as a Director.
He loved coastal SC and returned permanently in 2003, where he pursued enthusiastically his wide range of interests, including history, geography, travel, and cultural events. Also, he actively supported the Pawleys Island community and thoroughly enjoyed, protected, and enhanced its environment.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Anne Pollard Withers; son Robert Walter Withers, Jr. of Denver; daughter Sara Withers Franco, son-in-law Joseph James Franco, grandson Joshua and granddaughter Julia of Falls Church, VA; sister Margaret Withers Allen and brother-in-law J. William Allen, nieces Kathleen Allen Hamrick and Christine Elizabeth Allen.
A memorial service is planned for 3 PM on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church, 113 Baskerville Drive (corner of U.S. 17), Pawleys Island.
Bob will be buried in the Withers family plot in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, VA.
Memorial contributions may be made to Baylor School of Chattanooga (phone 423-267-8505) or the coastal SC charity of your choice.
Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
He loved coastal SC and returned permanently in 2003, where he pursued enthusiastically his wide range of interests, including history, geography, travel, and cultural events. Also, he actively supported the Pawleys Island community and thoroughly enjoyed, protected, and enhanced its environment.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Anne Pollard Withers; son Robert Walter Withers, Jr. of Denver; daughter Sara Withers Franco, son-in-law Joseph James Franco, grandson Joshua and granddaughter Julia of Falls Church, VA; sister Margaret Withers Allen and brother-in-law J. William Allen, nieces Kathleen Allen Hamrick and Christine Elizabeth Allen.
A memorial service is planned for 3 PM on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church, 113 Baskerville Drive (corner of U.S. 17), Pawleys Island.
Bob will be buried in the Withers family plot in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, VA.
Memorial contributions may be made to Baylor School of Chattanooga (phone 423-267-8505) or the coastal SC charity of your choice.
Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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