Robert Lee Going, born July 29, 1928 in Sophia, West Virginia and died on June 10, 2019 at the age of 90. He suffered the loss of his wife on April 17, 2019, and grieved that loss until the day he died of a broken heart. The immediate cause of death was a fall, a broken hip and other medical reasons but his heart was broken after losing his wife of 69 years, just months before their 70th anniversary.
Robert loved to keep up his home, fixing things, dressing well, cars, and spending time with Delores, his wife. He was her primary caregiver for many years when she became ill. After she needed hospitalization and rehab care, he ceaselessly worked to bring her home, visiting her at the nursing home daily. He was finally able to bring her home for the final 2 months of her life.
He worked for General Motors in auto assembly for 38 years and was a member of the United States Army from 1946-1949 as a corporal.
He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Keith and Mila L. Going; son, Donald K. Going; granddaughters, Sarah Spalding, Lauren Going, Layla Armitage; sister-in-law, Joanne Saunders; great granddaughters Willow Spalding, Cayleigh Armitage and Isla Intlekofer; great grandsons, Toby Spalding and Dorian Spalding; sister, Opal Hopkins; brother, Frank Going; sisters in law, Barbara Brewer and Jan Brewer; brothers in law, Monroe Saunders and Orville Hopkins.
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