Mr. Robert Ellett “Bob” Love, age 88 of Wilkesboro, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, November 2nd, 2018 at Fishing Creek Arbor Baptist Church with Rev. David Wellborn officiating. A Visitation will be held at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home from 12:30 until 1:30 prior to the graveside service..

Mr. Love was born March 24, 1930 in Wilkes County to Thomas Columbus Love and Ocie Belle West Love. He was retired from Holly Farms/Tyson Foods and later was owner/operator of an auto body shop. Mr. Love was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son; Eugene Love, two brothers; Thomas Junior Love and wife Mable and William Love and a brother in law; Turner Hendren.

Mr. Love is survived by his wife of 68 years; Florence Call Love of the home, a daughter; Carolyn Love Winkler and husband Bill of Wilkesboro, a daughter in law; Vickie Cox Love of Wilkesboro, five grandchildren; Mark Love and wife Holly, Tonya Love Jenkins, Lisa Lingle and husband Stephen, Jason Winkler and Kristie Winkler, eight great grandchildren, a sister; Edna Love Hendren of Wilkesboro and a sister in law Susie Love of Hamptonville.

Pallbearers will be Jason Winkler, Tyler Wheeling, Mark Love, Michael Shew, Mark Joines and Wayne Bouchelle.

The family would like to Thank Medi Home Health and Hospice and especially a wonderful nurse; Michelle Woodie, a niece whom he thought of and loved as a granddaughter.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Fishing Creek Arbor Baptist Church 2446 Fishing Creek Arbor Road Wilkesboro, NC 28697 or Medi Home Health and Hospice 115 Atwood Street Suite C Sparta, NC 28675.

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