Robert Dunlow Obituary Sedley － Robert "Bobby" Jesse "Papa Ump" Dunlow, Jr., 76, passed away March 20, 2024 in East Pavilion. Bobby was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was a son of the late Robert Jesse Dunlow, Sr. and Ellen Mae Turner Jones. He was a 1968 graduate of Southampton High School and retired from Customer Service for Quality Assurance for International Paper. Bobby was a member and trustee of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church and was a former member of the Sedley Ruritan Club. Bobby was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a charter member of the Sportsmans Bass Master Club. He was instrumental in the organization of Sedley Youth Baseball and Softball which led to the development of the Sedley Recreation Association. Bobby was a former Commissioner of the Southampton-Franklin Little League Football and former Junior Varsity and Varsity baseball coach at Franklin High School for several years. He coached in the Southampton-Sussex baseball league for many years. His love of the game of baseball and girls softball led him to umpiring for over 40 years. He umpired teeball, coach pitch, boys baseball, girls softball, mens and womens softball and did it with grace, humor, and especially with love of the children. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 54 years, June Hundley Dunlow; two sons, Michael Dunlow and Rusty Dunlow and his wife Heather; one brother, Garry Dunlow and his wife Paige; two grandchildren, Alyssa Dunlow and Cameron Dunlow; a nephew, Dylan Dunlow and his wife Tiffany; a niece, Zoe Dunlow; a sister-in-law, Lynn Burgess and her husband Billy Wayne; a niece Sarah Cherry and her husband Ryan; a niece, Mary B. Bradshaw and her husband Rusty; and a great niece, Evie Cherry. A Celebration of Bobby's Life will be held at 2PM Sunday, March 24, 2024 in Wright Funeral Home with Pastor Darwin Edwards and Pastor Michael Baugham officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2PM prior to the service and suggests that memorial donations be made to Grace Memorial United Methodist Church or Sedley Recreation Association. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Mar. 22, 2024. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/ 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/robert-dunlow-obituary?id=54696953 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary: Robert "Bobby" Dunlow, a lifelong resident of Southampton County, Virginia, passed away on 20 March 2024 at age 76. He retired from International Paper and was an active member of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church. Bobby was an avid outdoorsman, youth baseball organizer, and umpire for over 40 years. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services: A Celebration of Bobby's Life was held on 24 March 2024 at Wright Funeral Home. Officiants were Pastor Darwin Edwards and Pastor Michael Baugham. The family received friends from 1 to 2 PM prior to the service. Memorial donations were suggested to Grace Memorial United Methodist Church or Sedley Recreation Association. ## The Edited Obituary Sedley Robert "Bobby" Jesse "Papa Ump" Dunlow Jr., 76, passed away 20 March 2024 in East Pavilion. Bobby was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was a son of the late Robert Jesse Dunlow Sr. and Ellen Mae Turner Jones. He was a 1968 graduate of Southampton High School and retired from Customer Service for Quality Assurance for International Paper. Bobby was a member and trustee of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church and was a former member of the Sedley Ruritan Club. Bobby was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a charter member of the Sportsmans Bass Master Club. He was instrumental in the organization of Sedley Youth Baseball and Softball which led to the development of the Sedley Recreation Association. Bobby was a former Commissioner of the Southampton Franklin Little League Football and former Junior Varsity and Varsity baseball coach at Franklin High School for several years. He coached in the Southampton Sussex baseball league for many years. His love of the game of baseball and girls softball led him to umpiring for over 40 years. He umpired tee ball, coach pitch, boys baseball, girls softball, mens and womens softball and did it with grace, humor, and especially with love of the children. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 54 years, June Hundley Dunlow; two sons, Michael Dunlow and Rusty Dunlow and his wife Heather; one brother, Garry Dunlow and his wife Paige; two grandchildren, Alyssa Dunlow and Cameron Dunlow; a nephew, Dylan Dunlow and his wife Tiffany; a niece, Zoe Dunlow; a sister in law, Lynn Burgess and her husband Billy Wayne; a niece Sarah Cherry and her husband Ryan; a niece, Mary B. Bradshaw and her husband Rusty; and a great niece, Evie Cherry. A Celebration of Bobby's Life will be held at 2 PM Sunday, 24 March 2024 in Wright Funeral Home with Pastor Darwin Edwards and Pastor Michael Baugham officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM prior to the service and suggests that memorial donations be made to Grace Memorial United Methodist Church or Sedley Recreation Association. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Robert Bobby Jesse Papa Ump Dunlow Jr. | |---------|---------------------------------------------| | Age | 76 years | | Birth | 1948; Southampton County, Virginia | | Death | 20 March 2024; East Pavilion | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------------------|------------------------|----------------------------------| | Robert Bobby Jesse Papa Ump Dunlow Jr. | Decedent | Sedley, Virginia | | June Hundley Dunlow | Spouse | Unknown | | Robert Jesse Dunlow Sr. | Parent | Unknown | | Ellen Mae Turner Jones | Parent | Unknown | | Michael Dunlow | Child | Unknown | | Rusty Dunlow | Child | Unknown | | Heather Dunlow | Child's Spouse | Unknown | | Alyssa Dunlow | Grandchild | Unknown | | Cameron Dunlow | Grandchild | Unknown | | Garry Dunlow | Sibling | Unknown | | Paige Dunlow | Sibling's Spouse | Unknown | | Dylan Dunlow | Nephew | Unknown | | Tiffany Dunlow | Nephew's Spouse | Unknown | | Zoe Dunlow | Niece | Unknown | | Lynn Burgess | Sister-in-law | Unknown | | Billy Wayne Burgess | Sister-in-law's Spouse | Unknown | | Sarah Cherry | Niece | Unknown | | Ryan Cherry | Niece's Spouse | Unknown | | Mary B. Bradshaw | Niece | Unknown | | Rusty Bradshaw | Niece's Spouse | Unknown | | Evie Cherry | Great Niece | Unknown | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Graduated from Southampton High School in 1968 2. Retired from Customer Service for Quality Assurance at International Paper 3. Member and trustee of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church 4. Former member of the Sedley Ruritan Club 5. Avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing 6. Charter member of the Sportsmans Bass Master Club 7. Instrumental in organizing Sedley Youth Baseball and Softball 8. Helped develop the Sedley Recreation Association 9. Former Commissioner of the Southampton-Franklin Little League Football 10. Former Junior Varsity and Varsity baseball coach at Franklin High School 11. Coached in the Southampton-Sussex baseball league for many years 12. Umpired tee ball, coach pitch, boys baseball, girls softball, mens and womens softball for over 40 years