Obituary of EUGENE CARROLL "GENE" ROBERTSON, JR. Suffolk News-Herald, Thurs., 5 October 1995, p. 2 Eugene Robertson WHEELING, W.VA. - Eugene C. "Gene" Robertson, 58, of 3713 Wood St., died Oct. 2, 1995, at his residence. A native of Suffolk, Va., he was the son of the late Eugene C. Robertson Sr. and Frances Shackelford Robertson Umphlett. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty P. Robertson, who died in February 1994. He had retired as a salesman for Radio Shack in Moundsville, W.Va., and had managed the Radio Shack in Franklin, Va., for five years before moving to West Virginia. Mr. Robertson had also served three years in the Virginia National Guard. He was a member of Free Will Baptist Church, Wheeling. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruth Ann Cross Robertson; a daughter, Vicky R. Daughtrey of Boykins; two sons, Jerry E. Robertson of Sedley, Va., and Spec. Timothy L. Cross, U.S. Army Ft. Drum, N.Y.; a sister, Phyllis R. Cash of Windsor. Va.; three brothers, Ira J. Robertson of Buffalo Junction, Va., Allen Robertson of Suffolk, Va., and Bruce Robertson of Portsmouth; his stepmother, Martha G. Robertson of Portsmouth; and several grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. by Revs. J.D. McCormick, Victor Hunter and James T. Dunn in Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home. Suffolk. Burial will be in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, Windsor. The family will receive visitors Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the funeral home, and other times at the home of Lyle and Phyllis Cash, 22078 Garrison Dr., Windsor. Memorial contributions may be made to the Obici Memorial Hospital Hospice Unit, 1900 N. Main St., Suffolk, Va. 23434. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Eugene C. "Gene" Robertson, 58, of Wheeling, West Virginia, died 2 Oct 1995 in Wheeling and was a native of Suffolk, Virginia, son of Eugene C. Robertson Sr. and Frances Shackelford Robertson Umphlett. Funeral services for Eugene C. "Gene" Robertson were held Saturday at Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home in Suffolk, with burial in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, Windsor, officiated by Revs. J.D. McCormick, Victor Hunter and James T. Dunn. ––– Transcript ––– Source: edited obituary EUGENE CARROLL "GENE" ROBERTSON, JR. Suffolk News-Herald, Thurs., 5 October 1995, p. 2 Eugene Robertson WHEELING, W.VA. - Eugene C. "Gene" Robertson, 58, of 3713 Wood St., died Oct. 2, 1995, at his residence. A native of Suffolk, Va., he was the son of the late Eugene C. Robertson Sr. and Frances Shackelford Robertson Umphlett. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty P. Robertson, who died in February 1994. He had retired as a salesman for Radio Shack in Moundsville, W.Va., and had managed the Radio Shack in Franklin, Va., for five years before moving to West Virginia. Mr. Robertson had also served three years in the Virginia National Guard. He was a member of Free Will Baptist Church, Wheeling. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruth Ann Cross Robertson; a daughter, Vicky R. Daughtrey of Boykins; two sons, Jerry E. Robertson of Sedley, Va., and Spec. Timothy L. Cross, U.S. Army Ft. Drum, N.Y.; a sister, Phyllis R. Cash of Windsor. Va.; three brothers, Ira J. Robertson of Buffalo Junction, Va., Allen Robertson of Suffolk, Va., and Bruce Robertson of Portsmouth; his stepmother, Martha G. Robertson of Portsmouth; and several grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. by Revs. J.D. McCormick, Victor Hunter and James T. Dunn in Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home. Suffolk. Burial will be in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, Windsor. The family will receive visitors Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the funeral home, and other times at the home of Lyle and Phyllis Cash, 22078 Garrison Dr., Windsor. Memorial contributions may be made to the Obici Memorial Hospital Hospice Unit, 1900 N. Main St., Suffolk, Va. 23434. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | Eugene Carroll "Gene" Robertson Jr. | | Age | 58 years | | Birth | 1937 (estimated) | | Death | 2 October 1995; Wheeling, West Virginia | |-------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Eugene Carroll "Gene" Robertson Jr. | Decedent | Wheeling, West Virginia | | Eugene C. Robertson Sr. | Father (deceased) | Not stated | | Frances Shackelford Robertson Umphlett | Mother (deceased) | Not stated | | Betty P. Robertson | Daughter (predeceased) | Not stated | | Mrs. Ruth Ann Cross Robertson | Wife | Not stated | | Vicky R. Daughtrey | Daughter | Boykins, Virginia | | Jerry E. Robertson | Son | Sedley, Virginia | | Spec. Timothy L. Cross | Son | U.S. Army, Ft. Drum, New York | | Phyllis R. Cash | Sister | Windsor, Virginia | | Ira J. Robertson | Brother | Buffalo Junction, Virginia | | Allen Robertson | Brother | Suffolk, Virginia | | Bruce Robertson | Brother | Portsmouth, Virginia | | Martha G. Robertson | Stepmother | Portsmouth, Virginia | | Lyle Cash | Brother-in-law (implied) | Windsor, Virginia | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |--------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Suffolk, Virginia | | Name | Suffolk News-Herald | | Date | 5 October 1995 | | Page | 2 | |--------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • He retired as a salesman for Radio Shack in Moundsville, West Virginia. • He managed the Radio Shack in Franklin, Virginia, for five years. • He served three years in the Virginia National Guard. • He was a member of Free Will Baptist Church, Wheeling. • His nickname was "Gene." 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