Bourne, Robert Eugene

amem_flag.jpgRobert Eugene (Bob) Bourne, of Dublin, Va., was promoted to Heaven Thursday, January 29, 2009. He was born in Welch, W.Va. on January 19, 1934. He was predeceased by his parents, Bess Shawyer and Buford Bourne; and by his brother, Billy Thomas (Bill) Bourne.

Bob graduated from Iaeger High School in the Class of 1951 and from McLain Business College in Bluefield, W.Va. He served four years in the United States Navy.

Surviving are his loving wife of 54 years, Norma Cyphers Bourne; sons and daughtersin-law, Michael and Dianne Bourne, Robbie and Tina Bourne; grandsons, Kristopher, Joshua and Jacob; a special sister, Dottie; brother-in-law and wife, Jim and Linda; nephews and niece, Mark, Scott, Jeff, Anne and Tim; best friend in the world, Sonny Phelps.

Bob’s favorite times were camping and boating and being with family and friends. He was an active member of the Dublin Presbyterian Church where he served as Elder.

A celebration of Bob’s life will start with visitation at the Dublin Presbyterian Church on Friday, January 30, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2009, with interment at Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Princeton, W.Va.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Dublin Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 2027, Dublin, Va. 24084 or to the Carilion Clinic Hospice, 707 Randolph Street, Suite 251, Radford, Va. 24141. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va.