Commander Robert Joseph (Bobby) Vanhook

Male 1948 - 2012  (64 years)


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  • Name Robert Joseph (Bobby) Vanhook 
    Prefix Commander 
    Born 31 Aug 1948  Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 Dec 2012  Suffolk Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Unknown Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • OBITUARY

      Suffolk - Robert Joseph Vanhook , 64, passed away at home, on Friday, December 28, 2012 after a 5 year battle with Pancreatic cancer.

      Bob was born on August 31, 1948 to Easter and W.Z. Vanhook in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Bob graduated from Virginia Tech in 1970.

      After graduation, Bob joined the United States Navy, where after 25 years of service to his country as a naval aviator, Commander Vanhook retired in 1995.

      He was a loving husband, devoted father & grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and son. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Susan, sons Nicholas Vanhook, & Jay Glover (Teresa), grandson Hayden Glover, mother-in-law Carole Sebastian, sister Linda Carter (Conrad), brother William Zane Vanhook, Jr., brother-in-law Dan Sebastian (Marcy), sister-in-law Ann Vanhook, nephews Adam Carter, Jeff Vanhook (Stacy), William Zane Vanhook,, III (Michelle), Danny Sebastian (Michelle), Brian Sebastian (Jackie), niece Dr. Kelly Nelson (Keith), great nephews Trevor Sebastian, Patrick Lemmon, William Zane Vanhook IV, great nieces Kathleen Lemmon, Brynn Sebastian & Mia Sebastian.

      Bob was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Charles & Marvin, sister-in-law Patsy Vanhook, niece Laura Lemmon, grand niece Whitley Vanhook.

      Bob and Susan were married 23 years. His love of duck hunting, woodworking, golf, and time spent with sons, grandson, and loving family members made his life blessed. He will be terribly missed.

      A celebration of Bob's life will be held at the Nansemond River Baptist Church, 2896 Bridge Road, Suffolk, VA on Saturday, January 26, 2012 at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer research, 1111 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714 or Lustgarten.org.
    Person ID I32791  Master File
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2016 

    Father William Zane Vanhook,   b. 18 Feb 1918, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1997, York Co. SC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Belva Easter TATE,   b. 08 Apr 1912, Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1995, York Co. SC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 29 Jun 1940  Lee Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Easter Tate
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Age: 22
      Birth Date: abt 1918
      Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1940
      Marriage Place: Rose Hill, Virginia
      Registration Place: Lee, Virginia
      Father: Pete Tate
      Mother: Laura Gilley
      Spouse: W Z Vanhook
      Spouse Gender: Male
      Spouse Race: White
      Spouse Age: 22
      Spouse Father: W C Vanhook
      Spouse Mother: Frances Kaylor
    Family ID F13737  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susan Sebastian 
    Children 
     1. Nicholas Vanhook
    +2. Teresa Vanhook
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2016 
    Family ID F13738  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart