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 1948 - 2012 (64 years)
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| Name |
Robert Joseph (Bobby) Vanhook |
| Prefix |
Commander |
| Born |
31 Aug 1948 |
Wise Co. VA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
28 Dec 2012 |
Suffolk Co. VA |
| Buried |
Unknown |
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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.
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| Person ID |
I32791 |
Master File |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2016 |
| Father |
William Zane Vanhook, b. 18 Feb 1918, Washington Co. VA , d. 27 Dec 1997, York Co. SC (Age 79 years) |
| Mother |
Belva Easter TATE, b. 08 Apr 1912, Wise Co. VA , d. 11 Mar 1995, York Co. SC (Age 82 years) |
| Married |
29 Jun 1940 |
Lee Co. VA |
- 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
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| Family ID |
F13737 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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