Robert Elwood Lipscomb, 86, passed away on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in Kingwood. Born Feb. 18, 1936, he was a son of the late Ervin Joshua Lipscomb and Lula Pearl (Hoffman) Lipscomb. He lived in Massachusetts for many years and worked at the Laminated Paper Company.
He also lived in North Carolina until the death of his wife, Allie Genell Livesay Lipscomb, in 2004. He proudly served his county for six years in the Air Force.
Bob is survived by three children, Robert Clinton Lipscomb, of North Carolina, Nancy Catherine Polmatier, of Massachusetts, and Connie Jean Morton and her husband Dennis, of North Carolina; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; five brothers, Larry and Carl Lipscomb, of Tunnelton, Jerry Lipscomb, of Farmington, Arthur Lipscomb, of Kingwood, and Donald Lipscomb, of Morgantown; and four sisters, Shirley Snider, with whom he made his home until she was unable, due to declining health, Virginia Snyder, who was also a caregiver, Joretta Stone, of Kingwood, and Phyllis Stewart, of Fairview.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Billy Ray, Dale Lee, Roy Allen and Ervin Lipscomb Jr.; four sisters, Arbutus Moran, Dorothy Williams, Violet Lavern Lipscomb and Nancy Hines; son, David Russell (Lipscomb) Shay; and daughter, Rebecca Genell Bessonette and her son, Sean.
The family would like to thank the staff at Stonerise Kingwood for the wonderful care and compassion they provided, they especially want to thank niece Maryanne Turner and brother Arthur for being there with him in his last hours.
Friends may call at Morgan Funeral Home in Reedsville, from 10-11 a.m., the time of funeral services, on Wednesday Jan. 11 with Pastor Sonny McNear officiating. Interment will follow at the WV National Cemetery in Grafton, with full military honors afforded by the honor guards of the Air Force, Preston County VFWs and Vietnam Veterans.
Morgan Funeral Home is honored to serve the Lipscomb family.
