Robert James McGee

Robert James McGee was a hardworking, family man. He was quiet and steadfast. He was a jokester and loved playing pranks on people. Everyone thought he was a very serious character until they got to know him. He was a humble man, a loyal, and loving man. He retired from Heritage Chrysler Plymouth after a long career as an auto mechanic. Robert was born and raised in a coal mining town in Pennsylvania and moved to Virginia with his parents and siblings at a young age. He enjoyed fishing, playing with his children and house maintenance. Later his wife died, he took up painting pictures. This eased his grief, and it became quickly known he had a real talent.

Robert is predeceased by his parents, William and Genevieve McGee, his wife Shirley Fay McGee, life companion, Linda Van Reuth, siblings, Eleanor McGee, and William McGee, grandchild, Melinda McGee, and nephew Gene McGee.

Robert is survived by daughter, Shirley Smits (Michael), his son Michael McGee, grandchildren; Melinda Shackelford, Heather McGee, great grandchildren; Avery Shackelford, Gavin Shackelford, and Alani McGee, and nephews; William McGee, Jr., Bryan McGee, and Patrick McGee.

A Celebration of Life visitation will take place on Tuesday, March 10 11AM to 12 PM at Murphy Funeral Home in Arlington. Funeral services will follow at 12 PM. Interment will take place at Columbia Gardens Cemetery at 1:30 PM.