Bobby Cantrell Obituary Bobby Ray Cantrell July 19, 1939 － July 3, 2023 Windsor － Bobby Ray Cantrell, 83, passed away July 3, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. Bobby of Melvin KY and was a son of the late William Dewey and Frankie Evelyn Cantrell. He was an Army veteran and retired from the Newport News Shipyard. He was a member of Windsor Congregational Christian Church and the Nansemond Indian Tribe. Mr. Cantrell enjoyed Ping Pong, Horseshoes and Bowling. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 62 years, Linda Sue Cantrell, one daughter, Mary Evelyn Wilkinson (Tim), one son, Timothy Ray Cantrell (Bonnie), one brother, Kenneth Cantrell (Shirley), four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Besides his parents Bobby was predeceased by his relatives Charles Sexton and Roy and Virgil Cantrell. Services will be private. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Jul. 7, 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Bobby-Cantrell 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/bobby-cantrell-obituary?id=52401141 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary: Bobby Ray Cantrell, 83, of Melvin, Kentucky, passed away on 3 July 2024. He was an Army veteran, retired from Newport News Shipyard, and enjoyed ping pong, horseshoes, and bowling. Bobby is survived by his wife of 62 years, Linda Sue Cantrell, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services: Private services were held for Bobby Ray Cantrell, who passed away on 3 July 2024 in Windsor, Kentucky. He was laid to rest at an unknown location. ## The Edited Obituary Bobby Ray Cantrell July 19, 1939 – July 3, 2023 Windsor – Bobby Ray Cantrell, 83, passed away July 3, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. Bobby of Melvin, Kentucky, was a son of the late William Dewey and Frankie Evelyn Cantrell. He was an Army veteran and retired from the Newport News Shipyard. He was a member of Windsor Congregational Christian Church and the Nansemond Indian Tribe. Mr. Cantrell enjoyed ping pong, horseshoes, and bowling. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 62 years, Linda Sue Cantrell, one daughter, Mary Evelyn Wilkinson (Tim), one son, Timothy Ray Cantrell (Bonnie), one brother, Kenneth Cantrell (Shirley), four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Bobby was predeceased by his relatives Charles Sexton and Roy and Virgil Cantrell. Services will be private. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Bobby Ray Cantrell | |---------|--------------------------------| | Age | 83 | | Birth | 19 July 1939; Melvin, Kentucky | | Death | 3 July 2023; Windsor, Kentucky | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence. | |-------------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------| | Bobby Ray Cantrell | Decedent | Melvin, Kentucky | | Linda Sue Cantrell | Spouse | Melvin, Kentucky | | William Dewey Cantrell | Parent | -- | | Frankie Evelyn Cantrell | Parent | -- | | Mary Evelyn Wilkinson | Child | -- | | Timothy Ray Cantrell | Child | -- | | Kenneth Cantrell | Sibling | -- | | Charles Sexton | Predeceased Relative | -- | | Roy Cantrell | Predeceased Relative | -- | | Virgil Cantrell | Predeceased Relative | -- | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Bobby Ray Cantrell was an Army veteran. 2. Bobby Ray Cantrell retired from the Newport News Shipyard. 3. Bobby Ray Cantrell was a member of the Windsor Congregational Christian Church and the Nansemond Indian Tribe. 4. Bobby Ray Cantrell enjoyed ping pong, horseshoes, and bowling.