Obituary of Robley Hunt Tankard Jr.

ROBLEY HUNT TANKARD JR

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, January 19, 2004

Robley Hunt "Bobby" Tankard Jr., 78, died Jan. 18, 2004. Born in
Capeville, Va., he was a son of the late Robley H. and Alice Jones
Tankard and was the widower of Sarah Bryant Tankard. He was a Navy
veteran of World War II, a 1951 graduate of V.P.I., and was a retired
engineer with the Virginia Department of Transportation. He was a member
of the Chester Masonic Lodge, Order of the Eastern Star and was a
Methodist.
Survivors include two sons, Robley Hunt Tankard III and Earl Bryant
Tankard, both of Chesterfield; a sister, Jean T. Scott of Onancock, Va.,
and a granddaughter, Angie M. Tankard of Chesterfield. Bobby was an
extremely kind-hearted person, well thought of by many and will be
greatly missed.
A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Beechwood Cemetery with
the Rev. Edward C. Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends
at 7 p.m. today at the home of Mrs. Betty Klotz, 3242 Stone Manor
Circle, Chester, Va. Memorials may be made to the National Parkinson
Foundation Inc., c/o Mary Ann Sprinkle, Director of Development, 1501
N.W. 9th Ave., Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136-1494. Wright Funeral Home,
Boykins, is in charge.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9



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Robley Hunt "Bobby" Tankard Jr., 78, died 18 Jan 2004. He was born in Capeville, Va., son of Robley H. Tankard and Alice Jones Tankard. He was a retired Virginia Department of Transportation engineer, Navy veteran of World War II, and V.P.I. graduate.

A graveside service was held 20 Jan 2004 in Beechwood Cemetery with the Rev. Edward C. Johnson officiating.

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ROBLEY HUNT TANKARD JR

Robley Hunt "Bobby" Tankard Jr., 78, died Jan. 18, 2004. Born in
Capeville, Va., he was a son of the late Robley H. and Alice Jones
Tankard and was the widower of Sarah Bryant Tankard. He was a Navy
veteran of World War II, a 1951 graduate of V.P.I., and was a retired
engineer with the Virginia Department of Transportation. He was a member
of the Chester Masonic Lodge, Order of the Eastern Star and was a
Methodist.

Survivors include two sons, Robley Hunt Tankard III and Earl Bryant
Tankard, both of Chesterfield; a sister, Jean T. Scott of Onancock, Va.,
and a granddaughter, Angie M. Tankard of Chesterfield. Bobby was an
extremely kind-hearted person, well thought of by many and will be
greatly missed.

A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday [20 Jan 2004] in Beechwood Cemetery with
the Rev. Edward C. Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends
at 7 p.m. today [19 Jan 2004] at the home of Mrs. Betty Klotz, 3242 Stone Manor
Circle, Chester, Va. Memorials may be made to the National Parkinson
Foundation Inc., c/o Mary Ann Sprinkle, Director of Development, 1501
N.W. 9th Ave., Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136-1494. Wright Funeral Home,
Boykins, is in charge.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Robley Hunt Tankard Jr.          |
| Age   | 78                               |
| Birth | 1925 (estimated); Capeville, Va. |
| Death | 18 Jan 2004                      |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name                    | Relationship      | Residence     |
|-------------------------|-------------------|---------------|
| Robley Hunt Tankard Jr. | Decedent          | -             |
| Sarah Bryant Tankard    | Spouse (deceased) | -             |
| Robley H. Tankard       | Father (deceased) | -             |
| Alice Jones Tankard     | Mother (deceased) | -             |
| Robley Hunt Tankard III | Son               | Chesterfield  |
| Earl Bryant Tankard     | Son               | Chesterfield  |
| Jean T. Scott           | Sister            | Onancock, Va. |
| Angie M. Tankard        | Granddaughter     | Chesterfield  |
|-------------------------------------------------------------|

––– Publication Details –––

|---------------------------------|
| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 19 Jan 2004          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
|---------------------------------|

––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Also known as "Bobby"
• Navy veteran of World War II
• Graduate of V.P.I., class of 1951
• Retired engineer with Virginia Department of Transportation
• Member of Chester Masonic Lodge
• Member of Order of the Eastern Star
• Methodist
• Spouse's birth name was Sarah Bryant

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/272713622/robley-hunt-tankard
www.findagrave.com/memorial/272088820/sarah-tankard_r_n (spouse)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/beechwd.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/49382/beechwood-cemetery?
]


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