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Bobby Bruce Curtis, 87, of Morganton, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
Born in Burke County, NC on August 17, 1937, he was the son of the late Walter Washington Curtis and Ruth Lingafelt Chester Curtis. Bobby was a member of Cornerstone Covenant World Ministries, and he owned and operated Curtis Heating and Air for many years until he became a full-time farmer. Bobby enjoyed fishing. He was loved by his family and loved teaching his grandchildren how to hunt and fish.
Bobby is survived by his wife, Reba Hicks Curtis; son, Allen Curtis (Susan); daughters, Connie Stapleton (Fred), Sandra Quick (Dean), and Deanna Slate (Michael); grandchildren, Eric Curtis (Mandy), Samantha Lewis (Trey), Bethany Curtis, Jonathan Curtis (Taylor), Barbie Strong (Mack), Dalton Curtis (fiancée, Mandy), Hannah Hatch (Kevin), Danielle Boyd (Justin), Priscilla Shell (Lee), Bekah Soots (Ralston), Nathan Slate, Ashley Quick, Jonathan Quick (Samantha), Holly Faulkner (Samuel), Hanna Slate, Haley Brown (Vincent), and Aleigha Slate; numerous great-grandchildren; brothers, Clyde, Ray, and Charles Curtis; sister, Patsy Huntley; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Duckworth Curtis; son, Zane Yates Curtis; daughter, Gaile Curtis Beverly; two granddaughters, Megan Curtis and Cassie Quick; brothers, Dean Curtis, Buford “Buck” Curtis, Carl Curtis, Luther Curtis, Lloyd Curtis, Cloyd Curtis, Howard Curtis, Earnest Curtis, Ralph Curtis, Thomas Lingafelt, and Darwin Lingafelt; and sisters, Mae Ferguson, Rowena Pearl, Ruth Carswell, Ruby Wood, and Gladys Chapman.
The graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Burke Memorial Park with Rev. Johnny McCarty officiating. The family will greet friends following the service.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Praying for the family . I will miss UNCLE BOB::: I always love being around him: Years ago while I was working as a police officer I would get to see him while he was drying corn across from the old feed mill: I always love spending time just talking to him:
I didn’t get to know Bobby as well as I would have liked having married his brother, Charles, five years ago. But like Charles, Bobby was easy to love and admire. We spent a great deal of time with Bobby during the last months of his life. He told interesting stories about his childhood and the love he had for his brothers, sisters, children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. As one of 22 children he learned how to work hard. He farmed and ran his own business, yet found time to teach his kids and grandkids to fish, hunt, and, to quote Bobby, “survive on the land.” He loved listening to his great-granddaughter, Journey, play her little guitar and makeup songs and stories. It would be shelfish to wish he was with us longer so we could spend more time with him. He’s with our Lord and Savior now where he feels no pain, unlike the last few months. We will continue to miss you, Bobby, but we know we will see you again in Heaven. We love you! ❤️❤️ Charles and Nicki
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Reba, and families I am sorry for your loss. May God’s love provide you with comfort during this difficult time. My deepest sympathies to each of you during this time. I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.