Born June 28, 1946 in Knoxville, TN to Mary Kate and Newell Edward Hutchings, the 2nd eldest of four children. Older brother Donald, younger brother Daniel and sister Deborah.
He graduated from West Tech High School in Cleveland, Ohio and shortly thereafter joined the U. S. Navy and became a radar specialist. Serving on a destroyer during the Viet Nam war. He met his wife Cheryll, married in 1977 and together they raised two sons.
Robert will be remembered as always providing for his family, enjoying his hunting trips, shooting, not only guns, but bow and arrows, traveling with his wife and sons, and especially creating furniture in his woodworking shop.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Donald and Daniel.
Robert will not be forgotten as he is survived by his wife Cheryll (Gappa), son Aaron and wife Jillian, son Scott and fiancé Lauren, son Robert, wife Tina, and grandson Matthew, son Dale, Sister Deborah (Whited) and husband David, and a large assortment of nieces, nephews, cousins, and their families.
Family will receive friends Friday, December 14, 2018 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Woody Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to CurePSP at: https://in-memory-1.everydayhero.com/us/in-loving-memory-of-robert-w-hutchings
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