FRANKLIN - Richard Stanley Robb, 96, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020.
Born in Hinckley, Ohio, he was the son of the late Walter Alton Robb Sr. and Alma Damon Robb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jo Robb, and brothers, Ramon L Robb, Herbert J. Robb and Walter A. Robb Jr.
Richard was a US Navy veteran and served during World War II, receiving three Battle Stars. He was a juvenile detective officer with the City of Sarasota. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Catherine Wintermute Robb; daughter, Cherly Ann Bottorff (Earl) of Sarasota, Florida; son, Richard S. Robb Jr. (Kathleen) of Seneca, South Carolina; five grandchildren, Myrick Robb, Victoria Reynolds, Kaitlin Robb, Bruce Bottorff and Steve Bottorff; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at Macon Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. The Rev. Davis Hooper will officiate with full military rites conducted by VFW Post 7339 and American Legion Post 108. Burial will be in the Maple Hills Cemetery in Hinckley, Ohio at a later date.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial donations can be made to Four Seasons Hospice, Four Seasons Development Office 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28732.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com.