Robert Edward Abbott, age 77, a resident of 1106 Murphy Road, died Saturday, January 31, 2015, at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born in Vance County on January 26, 1938, he was the son of the late Clarence Edward Abbott and Ruth Roberson Abbott.
Mr. Abbott was a retired tobacco farmer and was a former employee of Burkhart.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm in the J. M. White Funeral Home by the Rev. Gary Harper.Burial will follow in Sunset Gardens.
He is survived by two daughters, Vickie A. Duffer of South Boston, VA and Priscilla Abbott of Henderson; three sons, Ricky Abbott of Wendell, Mike Abbott of Norlina, and Dennis Abbott of Henderson; two sisters, Shelbie A. King of Huntsville, AL and Alice A. Johnson of Henderson; seven grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday prior to the service from 12:30 until 2 pm at J. M. White Funeral Home. At other times they will be at the home of Dennis and Lori Abbott,774 Cheatham-Mabry Rd.
Serving as active pall bearers will be Donald Ramsey, Jesse Lowry, Maynard Pegram, Calvin Pegram, W.A. Abbott, and H. M. Pegram.