Robert L. “Bob” Gawthrop, 84, of Yawkey went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.
He was a retired engineer with Consolidated Gas Supply of Clarksburg with 45 1/2 years of service. He attended Business College in Clarksburg. He was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. He was a member of the Griffithsville Masonic Lodge No. 71. He was preceded in death by his son, Douglas Gawthrop.
He is survived by: His wife: Edith; 2 Sons: David Ray Gawthrop of Ashland, KY; Stephen Robert Gawthrop of Hamlin, WV; Daughter: Becky Walker of Scott Depot, WV; Daughter-in-law: Lois Gawthrop of Nitro, WV; 10 Grandchildren; 4 Great Grandchildren; 3 Step-Grandchildren.
Services will beheld at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Saturday, February 2, 2002 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Oshel Bell and Pastor Henry Estep officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Hamlin, with Masonic Graveside Rites conducted by the Griffithsville Lodge No. 71. Friends may call Friday, February 1, 2002 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.