Robert C. “Bob” Olson, 83, went home, Saturday, November 1, to be with his heavenly Father and is now singing in the heavenly choir.
He was a member of the Briar Creek Baptist Church, where he was the choir director and assistant teacher; a Veteran of the Korean War and a life member of the VFW Post 4768 Alum Creek. He retired from Porter Properties with 35 years service.
Bob loved the outdoors, hunting and the mountains of Pocahontas County.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Merrill C. and Ethel (Pickens) Olson.
He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Donna McCallister Olson; sons, Robert Jr. (Betty), Tommy (Donna) and Bill (Judy); daughters, Libby (Roy) Fulks and Belinda (Blane) Barker ; brothers, Jackie and David Olson; 11 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Bob will be greatly missed by a host of friends.
Funeral service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, November 5, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Tommy Roberts and Steve Morris officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768, PO Box 290, South Charleston, WV 25309.