Robert “Bobby” Talbott, age 76, passed away Monday June 4, 2012 after a long battle with lung cancer. Born in Nash County he was the son of the late Joe Daniel Talbott, carpenter and his mother the late Mary Sue Champion Talbott. He was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers.
Bobby graduated from Benvenue High School in 1953 and was a member of the National Honor Society. He also graduated from Nash Community College in 1984 with a degree in Accounting and was a member of the Gamma Beta Phi Society. He worked many years for Pepsi, and his last employer was Boice Willis, where he worked in patient accounting.
He leaves behind a wife Jean Talbott and his children, Bobbie Jo Newsome and husband Wayne of Wilson, Jennie Sessoms and husband Julius Lynwood of Tarboro, Jacqueline Mallory and husband James "Jay" of Rocky Mount, Pamela Mullen and husband Charles of Rocky Mount, and Debra Slavin and husband Bruce of Rocky Mount; and grandchildren Johnnie Richardson of Rocky Mount, Carie Langley of Wilson, Julie Baker of Hendersonville, Jamie Mallory of Nashville, and Daniel Langley of Rocky Mount; and great grandchildren Jacob Richardson, Zachery Richardson, Brianna Langley, Sara Langley and Boone Baker. He is also survived by his brother, Claude Talbott of Baltimore, Maryland, and his loving niece Jan Joyner of Zebulon.
The family would like to thank the doctors of Boice Willis and a special thank you Dr. Marie Shriver doctor at Nash General Hospital; and the staff of Nash Hospice. Also, a special thank you to his in-home care givers who provided many months of continuous loving care.
Visitation will be Wednesday, June 6, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home.
A service to remember Bobby will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, June 7, 2012 in the chapel of Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home with burial following the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Flowers are welcome or memorial donations may be made to the West Mount Baptist Church, 8487 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 or the American Cancer Society, 137 Wildwood Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Wednesday 6/6, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Service
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Thursday 6/7, 2:00 pm
Cemetery
Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Debra, Pam and family So very sorry for the loss of your Dad. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Martha you said it all. If you knew Bobby you could count yourself very fortunate. Heaven is little sweeter now. RIP Bobba Lou…Donna Brannan
Carie, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family through this difficult time. Cheryl Hagan (NCHD)
Carie, Just wanted to let you know that I am thinking and praying for you and your family. I know that you will miss him. I am sure he loved you very much!! Grandaddy’s are special people. We are truly blessed if we have had the opportunity to know them. Love you, Lorie Perry
I worked side by side with Bobby at BWC many years and nights when we were working in collections. Bobby loved his cold Pepsi and Little Debbie cakes and his early morning coffee that he made each day at work. Bobby shared Jeans sweet potato biscuits and apple cake with us many times,it was deliecious. He was a hard working Christian man ,an honest man and a true friend to all he knew. Bobby loved sharing about his wife Jean and his daughters. I really enjoyed break time when Bobby talked about his traveling with Jean pulling their travel trailer to the mountains and to eastern N.C. I am so grateful to have been a coworker of Bobby and I will treasure delightful memories of Bobby til I meet him at the pearly gates in heaven. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Dear family, We are sorry to hear about your loss. Maybe he rest in peace. Sincerely, Jimmy and Mary Dozier
Bobbie Jo and Carie, It was a honor to know your daddy and granddaddy, Many thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. David and Morgan