Robert “Bobby” Lee Hair, age 72 of Durant Nixon Road, Linden died Thursday, August 5, 2021 at his home.
Bobby was born on February 14, 1949 in Cumberland County the son of the late Harvey Allen Hair and Nettie Belle Hair and is preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Lee Hair. He is also preceded in death by brothers, Harvey A. Hair and Floyd Hair and a sister Betty Jean Bryant.
Bobby worked for B B & J Telephone Contractors as a lineman for 45 years. Bobby was a simple person who loved his family. He loved the outdoors and when he was at home he could be found in the yard tinkering on his junk. He loved to buy and restore Ford Ranger Trucks.
Bobby and his wife had a place at Snead’s Ferry where they enjoyed spending their summers. They enjoyed fishing at the beach as well as flounder gigging in the inland waterway and inlets as well as going out in the ocean fishing. They enjoyed sitting in their swing taking in all of nature.
He was an outdoorsmen all the way around and loved to go barefoot outside. He lost interest in the beach after his wife died leaving a huge hole in his heart and his way of life.
A Funeral Service will be held Sunday, August 8, 2021 at 3:00 pm at Hair’s Chapel Church with Rev. Tommy Underhill officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He is survived by: Daughter: Deborah Lee Spell of Linden, NC and a Son: Robert Curtis Hair of Linden, NC
Grandchildren: Deborah Lynn Spell, Dameon Zeke Hair, Trenton James Davis, Juliana Marion Hair, Robbie Preston Leland Hair and Hunter David Newton.
Brother: Henry Hair of Linden, NC
The Family will receive friends at Cromartie & Miller Funeral Home Saturday, August 7, 2021 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm and at other times at the home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Cromartie Miller Funeral Home in Dunn, NC.
A Service of Cromartie Miller Funeral Home of Dunn NC
