Obituary of EUGENE C. ROBERTSON Daily Press (Newport News, VA) - October 5, 1995 WHEELING, W.Va. - Eugene C. "Gene" Robertson, 58, of 3713 Wood St., died Monday, Oct. 2, 1995, in his residence. He was a native of Suffolk and son of the late Eugene C. Robertson Sr. and Frances Shackelford Robertson Umphlett. He was a retired 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. He has also served three years in the Virginia National Guard. He was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church, Wheeling. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty F. Robertson, in February 1994. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Ann Coss Robertson; one daughter, Vicki R. Daughtry of Boykins, Va.; two sons, Jerry E. Robertson of Sedley, Va., and Spc. Timothy L. Coss, U.S. Army, Fort Drum, N.Y.; one sister, Phyllis R. Cash of Windsor; three brothers, Ira J. Robertson of Buffalo Junction, Va., Allen Robertson of Suffolk and Bruce Robertson of Portsmouth; his stepmother, Martha G. Robertson of Portsmouth; and several grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Oct. 7, 1995, at 2 p.m. in Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home, Suffolk, by the Revs. J.D. McCormick, Victor Hunter and James T. Dunn. Burial will be in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, Windsor, Va. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and at other times at the home of Lyle and Phyllis Cash, 22078 Garrison Drive, Windsor. Memorial contributions may be made to Obici Memorial Hospital, Hospice Unit, 1900 North Main St., Suffolk, Va. 23434. Daily Press (Newport News, VA) Date: October 5, 1995 Edition: Final Page: C4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Eugene C. "Gene" Robertson of Wheeling, West Virginia, formerly of Suffolk, Virginia, died on 2 Oct 1995 at age 58, leaving his wife, children, and siblings. A funeral service for Eugene C. "Gene" Robertson was held on 7 Oct 1995 at Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home in Suffolk, with burial in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery in Windsor, Virginia, officiated by Revs. J.D. McCormick, Victor Hunter, and James T. Dunn. ––– Transcript ––– EUGENE C. ROBERTSON WHEELING, W.Va. - Eugene C. "Gene" Robertson, 58, of 3713 Wood St., died Monday, Oct. 2, 1995, in his residence. He was a native of Suffolk and son of the late Eugene C. Robertson Sr. and Frances Shackelford Robertson Umphlett. He was a retired 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. He has also served three years in the Virginia National Guard. He was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church, Wheeling. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty F. Robertson, in February 1994. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Ann Coss Robertson; one daughter, Vicki R. Daughtry of Boykins, Va.; two sons, Jerry E. Robertson of Sedley, Va., and Spc. Timothy L. Coss, U.S. Army, Fort Drum, N.Y.; one sister, Phyllis R. Cash of Windsor; three brothers, Ira J. Robertson of Buffalo Junction, Va., Allen Robertson of Suffolk and Bruce Robertson of Portsmouth; his stepmother, Martha G. Robertson of Portsmouth; and several grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Oct. 7, 1995, at 2 p.m. in Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home, Suffolk, by the Revs. J.D. McCormick, Victor Hunter and James T. Dunn. Burial will be in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, Windsor, Va. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and at other times at the home of Lyle and Phyllis Cash, 22078 Garrison Drive, Windsor. Memorial contributions may be made to Obici Memorial Hospital, Hospice Unit, 1900 North Main St., Suffolk, Va. 23434. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-------------------------------------------------| | Name | Eugene C. "Gene" Robertson | | Age | 58 | | Birth | 1937 (estimated); Suffolk, Virginia | | Death | 2 October 1995; Wheeling, West Virginia | |-------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Eugene C. "Gene" Robertson | Decedent | Wheeling, West Virginia | | Eugene C. Robertson Sr. | Father (deceased) | Unknown | | Frances Shackelford Umphlett | Mother (deceased) | Unknown | | Ruth Ann Coss Robertson | Wife | Wheeling, West Virginia | | Betty F. Robertson | Daughter (deceased) | Unknown | | Vicki R. Daughtry | Daughter | Boykins, Virginia | | Jerry E. Robertson | Son | Sedley, Virginia | | Spc. Timothy L. Coss | Stepson | Fort 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 | Newport News, Virginia | | Name | Daily Press | | Date | 5 October 1995 | | Edition | Final | | Section | C | | Page | C4 | |-----------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Nickname was "Gene". • Native of Suffolk, Virginia. • Retired salesman for Radio Shack in Moundsville, West Virginia. • Managed the Radio Shack in Franklin, Virginia, for five years. • Served three years in the Virginia National Guard. • Member of the Free Will Baptist Church, Wheeling. • Memorial contributions directed to Obici Memorial Hospital Hospice Unit, Suffolk, Virginia. 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