Robert Wood Baldwin Sr. “Bobby”

Robert W. Baldwin, Sr “Bobby”, age 76, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023. He was born in Keysville, VA on January 15, 1946. He was the son of the late Bennett Holt and Kathleen Wood Baldwin. He was also preceded in death by a step-daughter, Madeline Gearheart Mitchell.

Bobby was a member of Keysville United Methodist Church, attended Charlotte County Public Schools, Ferrum Jr. College, & Richmond Professional Institute. He also served in the U. S. Army Reserves, was a Charter Member of Charlotte Lions Club, Drummer in the Avantis Band & Show, and was past President of Briery Country Club.

Bobby worked for Nationwide Insurance, former owner/operator of the Slack Shack retail store, former Golf Course Superintendent/Golf Pro at Longwood Golf Course; and was the present Owner of Captain Bob’s Pilot Cars, LLC.

He enjoyed Golf, was an avid fisherman, playing music and dancing to beach music, great chef with his own original fish recipes & blue-ribbon potato salad.

He is survived by his wife Linda Beach Baldwin; Betty Sheldon Baldwin; a son, Robert W. Baldwin, Jr., (Beverly Bryant); two daughters, Beth Baldwin Ereio (Gregg) of Western Springs, IL., Kim Baldwin Berglie (Bill) of Centreville, VA; stepson, Fred “Ford” R. Gearheart, III (Jennifer); nine grandchildren,  Sarah Ereio, Natalie Ereio, Hannah Ereio, Rebecca Berglie, Alex Berglie, Ashley Mitchell Hanks, Emiley Grace Mitchell, Fred “Ace” R. Gearheart, IV, Vivian Reeves Gearheart; two great-grandchildren, Tristan Alexander Hanks and Raeghan Faye Hanks.

A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023, at 11 a.m., at the Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville, VA.  Memorial contributions may be made to a charity/organization of your choice in lieu of flowers. The Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville, VA is in charge of arrangements.