Robert ‘Bobby’ William McEachern age 88 of the Saulsbury Community, died Thursday evening, Aug. 18, 2022 at Vanderbilt-Wilson Hospital in Lebanon.
Born May 12, 1934, he was the son of the late William Webster McEachern and Mary Frances Kidwell McEachern and was preceded in death by an infant grandson, Christopher Vantrease and a cousin, Jimmy Kidwell.
Bobby attended Watertown High School and graduated from Gordonsville High School in 1952. After serving with the US Army in Korea, he retired from Dupont with 25 yrs. of service and became a farmer and cattleman. Bobby was a member of the Good Hope United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of almost 67 years, Mollie Dedman McEachern; daughters, Diane (Brownie) Vantrease and Vicki (James) Smith; grandchildren, Trey (Caroline) Vantrease, Meredith (Joey) Burke, Sean (Danielle) Smith, Brandon Smith, Heather (Van) Anderson; great grandchildren, Atticus Smith, Lexie Vantrease, arriving in September, Bryleigh Burke and arriving in November, Vayda Smith; cousins, Beverly Blankenship, Danny (Joann) McEachern, Candace (D.J.) Denney.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022 at Hunter Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Wedgewood officiating. Visitation 3-8 p.m. Saturday and prior to services on Sunday. Active pallbearers, Phil, Pal and Perry Neal, Tommy Apala, David Earl Bates, Bobby Seay. Honorary pallbearers, Evelyn and David Shehane, Jennifer and Jackson Apala, Harlan Poston, Triplett family, Men’s Sunday School Class at Goodhope United Methodist Church, Dr. Ken Anderson and staff. Interment at Wilson Co. Memorial Park. https://www.hunterfuneral.com
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