

Bob was born on July 20, 1945 in South Bend, IN to the late Waneta (Brewer) Smeltzer. He was a veteran of the US Army and employed with Honeywell Corporation retiring after over 30 years of service. After retirement, he performed volunteer work at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount and most recently enjoyed part-time employment by Home Depot in Raleigh. He was a devoted and loving grandfather.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Julia Hagey and brother Charles “Skip” Smeltzer.
He is survived by his daughter Holly Helmig and her husband, Justin of Raleigh; two grandchildren: Ashton and Zoe Helmig; sister, Barbara Hagey; sister-in-law Marlene Smeltzer; and nephews Aaron Smeltzer and Ryan Smeltzer.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 E. Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27609. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home and afterwards at the home of his daughter.
Memorials may be sent to The American Heart Association.
Condolences may be sent to www.BrownWynne.com
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