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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Robert M. Tyson
Robert M.
Tyson
April 30, 1936 – February 9, 2015
Robert M. Tyson's Obituary
Robert "Bob" M. Tyson, 78, of Nitro, passed away at CAMC Memorial Hospital on Monday, February 9, 2015.
He was born on April 30, 1936 in Spencer to the late Charles Hobart and Jeanette Imogen Epling Tyson.
Robert served 8 years in the US Army and 31 years with the US Navy Seabees. He was a welder for Putnam Fabricating, and a member of the Boilermakers Union.
He enjoyed his years in the military and his travels to foreign countries. He enjoyed hunting and the outdoors and later in life welcomed the addition of 3 grandchildren to his family of 4 children, as well as his brothers and sisters.
Robert is survived by his sons, Gregory R. Tyson of Nitro, Robert S. (Alyssa) Tyson of Belle and Scott R. Tyson of Nitro; daughter, Teresa L. Scott of Grand Rapids, Mich.; brother, Charles Steven (Betty) Tyson of Nitro; sisters, Diane Endricks of Dunbar and Kathy (Paul) Gatens of Honea Path, SC; grandchildren, Noah Cain, Robert Ethan and Chloe Alexis.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, February 12 at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with Pastor Jason Quintrell officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery.
Family and friends may call one hour prior to the service on Thursday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.
He was born on April 30, 1936 in Spencer to the late Charles Hobart and Jeanette Imogen Epling Tyson.
Robert served 8 years in the US Army and 31 years with the US Navy Seabees. He was a welder for Putnam Fabricating, and a member of the Boilermakers Union.
He enjoyed his years in the military and his travels to foreign countries. He enjoyed hunting and the outdoors and later in life welcomed the addition of 3 grandchildren to his family of 4 children, as well as his brothers and sisters.
Robert is survived by his sons, Gregory R. Tyson of Nitro, Robert S. (Alyssa) Tyson of Belle and Scott R. Tyson of Nitro; daughter, Teresa L. Scott of Grand Rapids, Mich.; brother, Charles Steven (Betty) Tyson of Nitro; sisters, Diane Endricks of Dunbar and Kathy (Paul) Gatens of Honea Path, SC; grandchildren, Noah Cain, Robert Ethan and Chloe Alexis.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, February 12 at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with Pastor Jason Quintrell officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery.
Family and friends may call one hour prior to the service on Thursday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.
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