Robert Jeffrey Amodio

He is the son of Edward “Earl” Kepner and Maria G. Zawilinski as well as the adopted son of Angelo A. Amodio. Bob was born 07/25/1941 in Queens, NY, where he lived until he was 12. In 1953, he moved to Columbia, SC to join his mother and stepfather.

He joined the US Navy in the Fall of 1959 and served 10 years in the Atlantic and Pacific as a submarine torpedo-man and a Polaris missileman. He proudly served his country and is a veteran of the Vietnam War.

Later in life, during retirement, he actively volunteered with the American Red Cross, Hickory, NC. Chapter.

In Spring of 1965, he married Betty Anne Sineath in Camden, SC. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. They shared an incredible 60 years together and experienced many adventures throughout those years.

Bob had a deeply personal relationship with Jesus, loved God, and constantly sought His wisdom and guidance.

Bob was a wonderful husband, and a caring father. He never hesitated to help when called upon. He worked hard his whole life. He was a great example of loyalty and faithfulness for his family. Bob was committed to knowledge and lifetime learning as such he read books... a bunch of them. He tinkered and fixed everything, always had a project. He skied and bowled with family, played Dominos and Scrabble. He smoked his menthols, he laughed a lot, and he enjoyed retirement. Family was very important to Bob and he was surrounded by them when he passed.

He is survived by his wife Betty A. Amodio, his children: Angelo A. Amodio (Jan) of Honolulu, HI., Bryan K. Amodio (Lora) of Lexington, SC., and his daughter Mary F. Wilks (Josh Sheppard) of Lexington, SC. Bob has 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren as well as many, many others that he cared deeply for both from extended family and friends.

He is pre-deceased by his son Michael J. Amodio of Hiddenite, NC., and his sister Patsy Gantt of Lexington, SC.

Bob enjoyed people and was never afraid to start up random conversations. He joked with everyone because he knew that laughter was the best medicine. When asked "How are you?" he always replied, "Well..., I woke up on the right side of the grass..." This made everyone smile. He is truly loved and will be sorely missed. Bob leaves behind a tremendous number of fond memories.

To all of us, he will forever ‘be on the right side of the grass...’

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, located at 503 N Lake Dr, Lexington, SC 29072. The family will receive friends for a Celebration of Life from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM following the service.