He was born on July 21, 1944 in Greenville, NC but was a resident of Newport News, VA for many years. Bobby was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps Depot Third Battalion Platoon 360. He retired from The Department of Defense-Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, VA where he served for 40 years. Bobby attended Liberty Baptist Church in Hampton and will be missed by many.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Helen Hardee of Hampton, VA; and his precious baby girl, Crystal Renee Davis (Denny) of Newport News, VA. Bobby is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Janet Stocks nee Thomas; two sisters, Shirley McLawhorn (Gent) of Ayden, NC and Deborah Schmidt (Doug) of Hampton, VA; two daughters, Dena Bell (Rick-deceased) of MD, and Michele West (David) of Yorktown, VA; son, Michael Thomas (Frankie) of Winfield, WV; grandchildren, Justin, Stephen (Kaitlyn), Jamie, Chandler, Caleb, Zach, Noel and his Princess Harper; two great-grandchildren, Peyton and Gavin; and many other family members in Greenville, NC.
The family will receive friends at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton, VA 23666. A Celebration of Life will follow at 12noon. Pastor Tony Warren will be officiating. Due to Covid-19, attendance will be limited but the service will be available to be viewed on Parklawn-Wood's Facebook Page.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Interim Hospice Healthcare Home Care. The family would like to thank Interim Home Care for everyone who helped in caring for Bobby. Friends are encouraged to visit parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.
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