Robert Bryan Baumgardner, age 76 of Leland and formerly of Rocky Point passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015.
He was born in Wilmington on May 7, 1938. He was preceded in death by his father and mother James Brown and Mary Mintz Brown.
Bobby was a professional welder and pipefitter and worked at many industrial sites during his career. He loved hunting, fishing, traveling and spending time with his family. He was a veteran of the US Navy and was a member of Veteran of Foreign Wars, Manley Reece Post # 2573.
Bobby is survived by his children, Jeanette Mallard, Robin Nelms, Sheila Wallace (Bobby Wallace), Wendy Suggs (Steven Murvin), Jimmy Baumgardner, and Dana Craig; his special companion and friend, Margie Stone; 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; sister Marian Pritchard.
The family will see friends 6 to 8 pm Tuesday February 10, 2015 at Wilmington Funeral Chapel.
Funeral services will be held at the graveside 11 am Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the Winter Park Cemetery on Dixie Avenue in Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401.
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Wilmington Funeral & Cremation, 1535 S. 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403 910.791.9099
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