Robert P. Roe

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Cornelius, NC ~ Robert P. Roe, 69, of Asheville and Cornelius, NC died July 11, 2004 at his home in Cornelius after fighting pancreatic cancer for 2 years. Mr. Roe graduated in 1958 from NC State University with a BS degree in Industrial Engineering. Following graduation, he worked for Olin Matheson in Brevard, NC and retired from General Electric Co. in Hendersonville, NC after 27 years of service. Surviving Mr. Roe are his wife, Phyllis; a son, Robert, Jr.; a daughter, Deborah J. Buhrmaster and two granddaughters, Johannah and Marion Buhrmaster. A memorial service to celebrate Mr. Roe’s life will be held Tuesday at 6:30 PM in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road with Rev. Frank Hopkins officiating. It was the wish of Mr. Roe that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to Hospice of Charlotte, 1420 East Seventh Street, Charlotte, NC 28204.

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  1. BOBBY, I AM TRULY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS. YOU WILL BE IN OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS. OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES. MONICA STAFFORD SNEED AND FAMILY

  2. Phyllis, we were so sorry to hear that Bob had passed away. We were on Vacation and only learned of his passing when we were at the Hot Shot. We remember all the good times we had with You, Bob, and your Mother at ORA. Take care and let us hear from you sometime. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

  3. I share your grief in the loss of your husband and father.
    I am not certain that Mr. Roe is the Bobby Roe I knew many years ago. He lived on Biltmore Ave. in Asheville near St.Joseph’s Hospital. My family lived nearby. Bobby had the first motorbike in the neighborhood and was always kind and generous in giving us younger kids rides up and down Victoria Road. What a thrill for us! I will always remember him fondly.

  4. PHYLLIS, BOBBY,DEBBIE, I REMEMBER BOB VERY WELL WHEN I WORKED FOR YOU GUYS AT HOT SHOT. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. MAY GOD BLESS, BUT BOB IS IN A BETTEWR PLACE NOW, LOOKING DOWN ON US INVITING US UP THERE. I AM SURE HE IS BETTER OFF, NO MORE SUFFERING, NO MORE PAIN, HIS MEMORIES IS A TREASURE……PHYLLIS YOU TAKE CARE, FOCUS ON BOBBY AND DEBBIE AND THE GRANDCHILDREN…… THINKING OF YOU ALL, LOVE, JANET


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