Obituaries
James Robert "Bob" Ross, Sr.
( April 26, 1940 - October 20, 2016 )
Mr. James Robert “Bob” Ross, Sr., age 76, of 4155 E. Highway 10 in Claremont, died on Thursday, October 20, 2016.
His funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2016, in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jason Sigmon officiating. Burial will follow in the Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2016, at Warlick Funeral Home.
Mr. Ross was born April 26, 1940, in Lincoln County, to the late Mills and Blanche Wise Ross. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a half-brother, Harold Norman. He served in the United States Air Force and then later for the United States Postal Service.
He is survived by his wife, Annie Barlow Ross of the home; one son, James “Jimmy” Robert Ross, Jr. of Lincolnton; one daughter, Kathy Ross Locklin of Lincolnton; four grandchildren, Jessica Hawn (Matthew) of Mebane, NC, Richard Locklin (Summer) of Norfolk, VA, Jana Rollins (Stephen) of Lincolnton, Brandon Locklin (fiancé Karlie Mordas) of Lincolnton; four great-grandchildren, Bryan Newton, Keever Hawn, Sloan Locklin, and Gunner Rollins; three stepdaughters, Brenda Harris (and friend James Parlier) of Denver, Kay Parkhurst (Mike) of Catawba, and Melissa Kearley of the home; seven step-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3180 W. Main Street, Claremont, NC 28610.
His funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2016, in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jason Sigmon officiating. Burial will follow in the Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2016, at Warlick Funeral Home.
Mr. Ross was born April 26, 1940, in Lincoln County, to the late Mills and Blanche Wise Ross. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a half-brother, Harold Norman. He served in the United States Air Force and then later for the United States Postal Service.
He is survived by his wife, Annie Barlow Ross of the home; one son, James “Jimmy” Robert Ross, Jr. of Lincolnton; one daughter, Kathy Ross Locklin of Lincolnton; four grandchildren, Jessica Hawn (Matthew) of Mebane, NC, Richard Locklin (Summer) of Norfolk, VA, Jana Rollins (Stephen) of Lincolnton, Brandon Locklin (fiancé Karlie Mordas) of Lincolnton; four great-grandchildren, Bryan Newton, Keever Hawn, Sloan Locklin, and Gunner Rollins; three stepdaughters, Brenda Harris (and friend James Parlier) of Denver, Kay Parkhurst (Mike) of Catawba, and Melissa Kearley of the home; seven step-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3180 W. Main Street, Claremont, NC 28610.
Posted on 20 Oct 2016
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